Women's Super League player wages
The 12 clubs we track in Women's Super League pay a combined AU$836,884 a week. Alyssa Thompson is the best paid, on AU$24,570 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Women's Super League
Top 10 earners take 14% of the league's wage bill
What a Women's Super League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 217 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 403 in the squad lists
Median AU$2,457 a week against an average of AU$3,258, across the 217 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Every Women's Super League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AU$140,372 | AU$7,299,354 | AU$5,581 | 46 | Alyssa Thompson | AU$24,570 |
 | AU$99,898 | AU$5,194,688 | AU$4,621 | 36 | Alessia Russo | AU$10,395 |
 | AU$88,225 | AU$4,587,710 | AU$4,218 | 38 | Alex Greenwood | AU$8,505 |
| London City Lionesses Women | AU$85,373 | AU$4,439,406 | AU$4,277 | 39 | Grace Geyoro | AU$11,718 |
 | AU$83,967 | AU$4,366,286 | AU$4,234 | 39 | Ella Toone | AU$8,127 |
 | AU$62,224 | AU$3,235,672 | AU$2,448 | 28 | Beth England | AU$4,725 |
 | AU$61,659 | AU$3,206,287 | AU$2,421 | 29 | Denise O'Sullivan | AU$6,426 |
 | AU$59,767 | AU$3,107,908 | AU$2,992 | 25 | Rachel Daly | AU$5,103 |
 | AU$44,829 | AU$2,331,103 | AU$2,521 | 44 | Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie | AU$4,536 |
 | AU$43,256 | AU$2,249,334 | AU$2,189 | 27 | Alisha Lehmann | AU$6,615 |
 | AU$36,347 | AU$1,890,023 | AU$1,716 | 27 | Honoka Hayashi | AU$2,268 |
 | AU$30,966 | AU$1,610,220 | AU$1,546 | 25 | Katie Zelem | AU$3,780 |
Frequently asked questions
Women's Super League wages
What is the total Women's Super League wage bill?
The 12 clubs we track in Women's Super League pay a combined AU$836,884 per week, or AU$43,517,991 per year, across 403 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Women's Super League?
Alyssa Thompson of Chelsea Women, on AU$24,570 per week — AU$1,277,640 a year.
Which Women's Super League club has the biggest wage bill?
Chelsea Women, at AU$140,372 per week across 46 players.
What is the average Women's Super League salary?
AU$3,258 a week across the 217 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$2,457.