NWSL player salaries
The 14 clubs we track in NWSL pay a combined $519,181 a week. Sophia Wilson is the best paid, on $15,960 a week.
Payroll by club
Total weekly spend on player salaries
Highest paid in NWSL
Top 10 earners take 16% of the league's payroll
What a NWSL player actually earns
Weekly salary across the 221 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for, of the 342 in the squad lists
Median $1,596 a week against an average of $2,112, across the 221 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly salary, and share of the payroll, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Peak earning years
Average weekly salary by age band
Every NWSL club
Payroll, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham FC Women | $54,863 | $2,852,850$2.9m | $2,563 | 24 | Jaedyn Shaw | $8,113 |
| Orlando Pride Women | $54,195 | $2,818,132$2.8m | $2,486 | 25 | Barbra Banda | $9,975 |
| Chicago Stars FC Women | $44,709 | $2,324,883$2.3m | $2,157 | 26 | Mallory Swanson | $9,177 |
| Washington Spirit Women | $43,169 | $2,244,795$2.2m | $2,539 | 27 | Trinity Rodman | $7,448 |
| Portland Thorns Women | $43,127 | $2,242,582$2.2m | $3,157 | 25 | Sophia Wilson | $15,960 |
| KC Current Women | $42,388 | $2,204,198$2.2m | $2,075 | 28 | Debinha | $4,522 |
| Houston Dash Women | $38,238 | $1,988,350$2m | $2,051 | 26 | Christen Westphal | $3,192 |
| Utah Royals Women | $38,103 | $1,981,365$2m | $2,241 | 22 | Cece Delkizer | $4,522 |
| Racing Louisville FC Women | $31,246 | $1,624,776$1.6m | $1,483 | 25 | Arin Wright | $3,325 |
| Bay FC Women | $31,154 | $1,620,004$1.6m | $1,861 | 24 | Racheal Kundananji | $3,591 |
| Angel City FC Women | $30,155 | $1,568,065$1.6m | $1,726 | 24 | Gisele Thompson | $5,586 |
| Seattle Reign FC Women | $28,845 | $1,499,942$1.5m | $1,777 | 21 | Mia Fishel | $5,187 |
| NC Courage Women | $26,013 | $1,352,700$1.4m | $1,666 | 24 | Ashley Sanchez | $3,325 |
| San Diego Wave FC Women | $12,977 | $674,794$675k | $1,299 | 21 | Didi Haračić | $1,862 |
Frequently asked questions
NWSL salaries
What is the total NWSL payroll?
The 14 clubs we track in NWSL pay a combined $519,181 per week, or $26,997,436 per year, across 342 players.
Who is the highest paid player in NWSL?
Sophia Wilson of Portland Thorns Women, on $15,960 per week — $829,920 a year.
Which NWSL club has the biggest payroll?
Gotham FC Women, at $54,863 per week across 24 players.
What is the average NWSL salary?
$2,112 a week across the 221 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for. The median is $1,596.