Chicago Stars FC Women 2026/27 - player wages
NWSL · highest earner Mallory Swanson on $9,315 per week · see Chicago Stars FC Women transfers
We hold a wage for 21 of the 26 players. The average is taken over the 19 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallory Swanson | $9,315 | $484,380 | 27 | AM RL, ST | |||
| Sam Staab | $3,510 | $182,520 | 28 | D C | |||
| Alyssa Naeher | $3,375 | $175,500 | 37 | GK | |||
| Jordyn Huitema | $2,835 | $147,420 | 24 | ST | |||
| Natalia Kuikka | $2,565 | $133,380 | 29 | D/WB R | |||
| Michelle Alozie | $2,565 | $133,380 | 28 | WB R, AM R, ST | |||
| Aaliyah Farmer | $2,025 | $105,300 | 21 | M C | |||
| Bea Franklin | $2,025 | $105,300 | 24 | DM | |||
| Brianna Pinto | $2,025 | $105,300 | 25 | DM, AM C | |||
| Elise Evans | $1,755 | $91,260 | 20 | D C | |||
| Jameese Joseph | $1,485 | $77,220 | 24 | ST | |||
| LeiLanni Nesbeth | $1,350 | $70,200 | 23 | DM | |||
| Leila Ouahabi | $1,350 | $70,200 | 32 | D/WB L | |||
| Katie Atkinson | $1,350 | $70,200 | 28 | GK | |||
| Jenna Bike | $1,312 | $68,234 | 27 | AM RL, ST | |||
| Nádia Gomes | $1,308 | $68,024 | 28 | AM RL, ST | |||
| MacKenzie Wood | $1,222 | $63,531 | 25 | GK | |||
| Maitane López | $1,215 | $63,180 | 30 | D C, DM | |||
| Halle Mackiewicz | $1,040 | $54,054 | 23 | GK | |||
| Ryan Gareis | $945 | $49,140 | 26 | WB RL, AM RL, ST | |||
| Taylor Wood | $810 | $42,120 | 26 | D R | |||
| Emma Egizii | - | - | 22 | AM C | |||
| Tessa Dellarose | - | - | 21 | ST | |||
| Manaka Hayashi | - | - | 20 | M C | |||
| Micayla Johnson | - | - | 17 | AM RL, ST | |||
| Julia Grosso | - | - | 24 | M C | |||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 48% of the squad wage bill, across the 21 players we hold a wage for.
Chicago Stars FC Women against NWSL
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Chicago Stars FC Women NWSL average · Chicago Stars FC Women pays over the league average in 1 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Chicago Stars FC Women wages, 2026/27
What is Chicago Stars FC Women's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Chicago Stars FC Women total wage bill for 2026/27 is $2,359,843 per year ($45,382 per week) across a squad of 26. We hold a wage for 21 of the 26 players.
Who is Chicago Stars FC Women's highest earner?
Mallory Swanson is the highest paid player at Chicago Stars FC Women, earning $9,315 per week.
What is the average Chicago Stars FC Women player salary?
The average Chicago Stars FC Women player aged 22 or over earns $2,190 per week in 2026/27, across the 19 we hold a wage for. The median is $1,350. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Chicago Stars FC Women play in?
Chicago Stars FC Women play in NWSL. NWSL is the top division of women's football in United States.