NWSL · TOP 100
Highest paid NWSL players
Sophia Wilson leads on $16,200 per week. These 100 players take $338,310 a week between them - 62% of the league's entire wage bill. We hold a wage for 269 of the 359 players in NWSL.
TOP 100 WEEKLY $338k
SHARE OF LEAGUE BILL62%
MEDIAN AGE28
MOST IN THE LIST11 Gotham FC Women
Where the top 100 play
Combined weekly wages of each club's players in this list
What each age band takes
Combined weekly wages of the top 100 by age
The shape of the top 100
Weekly wage by rank #1 $16k #10 $5k #100 $2k
Sophia Wilson earns 3.5× what the tenth best paid player in the list does, and 8× the 100th. Half of the $338k a week on this page goes to the first 35 players on it.
The top 100
Tap a column heading to re-rank| # | PLAYER | WEEKLY | YEARLY | TEAM | NATION | AGE | POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sophia Wilson | $16,200 | $842,400 | Portland Thorns Women | 24 | AM L, ST | |
| 02 | Barbra Banda | $10,125 | $526,500 | Orlando Pride Women | 25 | AM/F C | |
| 03 | Mallory Swanson | $9,315 | $484,380 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 27 | AM RL, ST | |
| 04 | Jaedyn Shaw | $8,235 | $428,220 | Gotham FC Women | 20 | AM RLC, F C | |
| 05 | Jacquie Ovalle | $8,235 | $428,220 | Orlando Pride Women | 25 | WB L, AM RLC | |
| 06 | Trinity Rodman | $7,560 | $393,120 | Washington Spirit Women | 23 | AM RL, ST | |
| 07 | Cristiana Girelli | $5,940 | $308,880 | Bay FC Women | 35 | ST | |
| 08 | Gisele Thompson | $5,670 | $294,840 | Angel City FC Women | 19 | D/WB RL | |
| 09 | Mia Fishel | $5,265 | $273,780 | Seattle Reign FC Women | 24 | ST | |
| 10 | Debinha | $4,590 | $238,680 | KC Current Women | 33 | AM/F C | |
| 11 | Cece Delkizer | $4,590 | $238,680 | Utah Royals Women | 27 | AM/F C | |
| 12 | Esther González | $4,455 | $231,660 | Gotham FC Women | 32 | ST | |
| 13 | Guro Reiten | $4,320 | $224,640 | Gotham FC Women | Norway | 31 | AM L |
| 14 | Midge Purce | $3,915 | $203,580 | Gotham FC Women | 29 | D/WB R, AM RC, F C | |
| 15 | Marta | $3,915 | $203,580 | Orlando Pride Women | 39 | AM RLC, F C | |
| 16 | Racheal Kundananji | $3,645 | $189,540 | Bay FC Women | 25 | AM RLC, F C | |
| 17 | Rose Lavelle | $3,645 | $189,540 | Gotham FC Women | 30 | AM RLC | |
| 18 | Sam Staab | $3,510 | $182,520 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 28 | D C | |
| 19 | Temwa Chawinga | $3,510 | $182,520 | KC Current Women | 26 | AM RL, ST | |
| 20 | Abby Dahlkemper | $3,375 | $175,500 | Bay FC Women | 32 | D C | |
| 21 | Alyssa Naeher | $3,375 | $175,500 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 37 | GK | |
| 22 | Bruninha | $3,375 | $175,500 | Gotham FC Women | 23 | D/WB R, M C | |
| 23 | Ann-Katrin Berger | $3,375 | $175,500 | Gotham FC Women | 34 | GK | |
| 24 | Alana Cook | $3,375 | $175,500 | KC Current Women | 28 | D C | |
| 25 | Ashley Sanchez | $3,375 | $175,500 | NC Courage Women | 26 | AM RLC, F C | |
| 26 | Anna Moorhouse | $3,375 | $175,500 | Orlando Pride Women | 30 | GK | |
| 27 | Bella Bixby | $3,375 | $175,500 | Portland Thorns Women | 29 | GK | |
| 28 | Arin Wright | $3,375 | $175,500 | Racing Louisville FC Women | 32 | D LC | |
| 29 | Ana Tejada | $3,375 | $175,500 | Utah Royals Women | 23 | D RLC, DM | |
| 30 | Alex Loera | $3,375 | $175,500 | Utah Royals Women | 26 | D C, DM | |
| 31 | Aubrey Kingsbury | $3,375 | $175,500 | Washington Spirit Women | 33 | GK | |
| 32 | Ashley Hatch | $3,375 | $175,500 | Washington Spirit Women | 30 | AM RL, ST | |
| 33 | Andi Sullivan | $3,375 | $175,500 | Washington Spirit Women | 29 | DM | |
| 34 | Caprice Dydasco | $3,240 | $168,480 | Bay FC Women | 31 | D RL | |
| 35 | Delanie Sheehan | $3,240 | $168,480 | Houston Dash Women | 26 | AM C | |
| 36 | Danielle Colaprico | $3,240 | $168,480 | Houston Dash Women | 32 | M C | |
| 37 | Christen Westphal | $3,240 | $168,480 | Houston Dash Women | 31 | D R | |
| 38 | Croix Bethune | $3,240 | $168,480 | KC Current Women | 24 | AM RLC | |
| 39 | Deyna Castellanos | $3,240 | $168,480 | Portland Thorns Women | 26 | AM/F C | |
| 40 | Casey Krueger | $3,240 | $168,480 | Washington Spirit Women | 34 | D RLC | |
| 41 | Emily Sams | $3,105 | $161,460 | Angel City FC Women | 26 | D RC | |
| 42 | Emily Sonnett | $3,105 | $161,460 | Gotham FC Women | 31 | D RLC, DM | |
| 43 | Yazmeen Ryan | $3,105 | $161,460 | Houston Dash Women | 26 | AM RLC | |
| 44 | Felicitas Rauch | $3,105 | $161,460 | NC Courage Women | 29 | D/WB L | |
| 45 | Ellie Jean | $3,105 | $161,460 | Racing Louisville FC Women | 28 | D RC | |
| 46 | Esme Morgan | $3,105 | $161,460 | Washington Spirit Women | 24 | D RLC | |
| 47 | Hina Sugita | $2,970 | $154,440 | Angel City FC Women | 28 | AM RLC | |
| 48 | Hailie Mace | $2,970 | $154,440 | Orlando Pride Women | 28 | D/WB RL, AM L | |
| 49 | Gabby Carle | $2,970 | $154,440 | Washington Spirit Women | 26 | D RLC | |
| 50 | Jun Endo | $2,835 | $147,420 | Angel City FC Women | 25 | WB RL, AM RLC | |
| 51 | Jordyn Huitema | $2,835 | $147,420 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 24 | ST | |
| 52 | Jaelin Howell | $2,835 | $147,420 | Gotham FC Women | 25 | DM | |
| 53 | Jess Carter | $2,835 | $147,420 | Gotham FC Women | 27 | D RLC | |
| 54 | Jane Campbell | $2,835 | $147,420 | Houston Dash Women | 30 | GK | |
| 55 | Jessie Fleming | $2,835 | $147,420 | Portland Thorns Women | 27 | AM RLC | |
| 56 | Jess Fishlock | $2,835 | $147,420 | Seattle Reign FC Women | 38 | DM, AM LC | |
| 57 | Kelli Hubly | $2,700 | $140,400 | Bay FC Women | 30 | D C | |
| 58 | Lisa Boattin | $2,700 | $140,400 | Houston Dash Women | 28 | D/WB RL | |
| 59 | Lorena | $2,700 | $140,400 | KC Current Women | 28 | GK | |
| 60 | Lo’eau LaBonta | $2,700 | $140,400 | KC Current Women | 32 | DM, AM C | |
| 61 | Kailen Sheridan | $2,700 | $140,400 | NC Courage Women | 29 | GK | |
| 62 | Lynn Biyendolo | $2,700 | $140,400 | Seattle Reign FC Women | 32 | AM RL, ST | |
| 63 | Kaleigh Riehl | $2,700 | $140,400 | Utah Royals Women | 28 | D C | |
| 64 | Lara Prašnikar | $2,700 | $140,400 | Utah Royals Women | 26 | AM L, ST | |
| 65 | Kate Del Fava | $2,700 | $140,400 | Utah Royals Women | 26 | D RC, DM | |
| 66 | Michelle Alozie | $2,565 | $133,380 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 28 | WB R, AM R, ST | |
| 67 | Natalia Kuikka | $2,565 | $133,380 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 29 | D/WB R | |
| 68 | Michelle Cooper | $2,565 | $133,380 | KC Current Women | 22 | AM RL, ST | |
| 69 | Morgan Weaver | $2,565 | $133,380 | Portland Thorns Women | 27 | AM RL, ST | |
| 70 | Marie-Yasmine Alidou | $2,565 | $133,380 | Portland Thorns Women | 30 | AM RC, F C | |
| 71 | M.A. Vignola | $2,565 | $133,380 | Portland Thorns Women | 27 | D RL | |
| 72 | Makenna Morris | $2,565 | $133,380 | Racing Louisville FC Women | 23 | D/WB R, M RC | |
| 73 | Mina Tanaka | $2,565 | $133,380 | Utah Royals Women | 31 | AM RLC, F C | |
| 74 | Narumi Miura | $2,565 | $133,380 | Utah Royals Women | 28 | DM, AM C | |
| 75 | Mandy McGlynn | $2,565 | $133,380 | Utah Royals Women | 26 | GK | |
| 76 | Prisca Chilufya | $2,430 | $126,360 | Angel City FC Women | 26 | AM RL, ST | |
| 77 | Paige Nielsen | $2,430 | $126,360 | Houston Dash Women | 31 | D RC | |
| 78 | Penelope Hocking | $2,430 | $126,360 | KC Current Women | 25 | AM RLC, F C | |
| 79 | Paige Cronin | $2,430 | $126,360 | Utah Royals Women | 28 | AM RLC | |
| 80 | Rafaelle | $2,295 | $119,340 | Orlando Pride Women | 34 | D LC | |
| 81 | Reilyn Turner | $2,295 | $119,340 | Portland Thorns Women | 22 | AM RL, ST | |
| 82 | Reyna Reyes | $2,295 | $119,340 | Portland Thorns Women | 24 | D RLC, DM | |
| 83 | Rosemonde Kouassi | $2,295 | $119,340 | Washington Spirit Women | 23 | AM RL, ST | |
| 84 | Sydney Leroux | $2,160 | $112,320 | Angel City FC Women | 35 | ST | |
| 85 | Tierna Davidson | $2,160 | $112,320 | Gotham FC Women | 26 | D LC | |
| 86 | Sophie Schmidt | $2,160 | $112,320 | Houston Dash Women | 37 | DM | |
| 87 | Sarah Puntigam | $2,160 | $112,320 | Houston Dash Women | 32 | D LC, DM | |
| 88 | Sofia Huerta | $2,160 | $112,320 | Seattle Reign FC Women | 32 | D/WB R, AM RLC | |
| 89 | Tatumn Milazzo | $2,160 | $112,320 | Utah Royals Women | 27 | D C | |
| 90 | Tara Rudd | $2,160 | $112,320 | Washington Spirit Women | 26 | D C, ST | |
| 91 | Sofia Cantore | $2,160 | $112,320 | Washington Spirit Women | 25 | AM RL, ST | |
| 92 | Brooklyn Courtnall | $2,025 | $105,300 | Bay FC Women | 22 | D RLC | |
| 93 | Brianna Pinto | $2,025 | $105,300 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 25 | DM, AM C | |
| 94 | Bea Franklin | $2,025 | $105,300 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 24 | DM | |
| 95 | Aaliyah Farmer | $2,025 | $105,300 | Chicago Stars FC Women | 21 | M C | |
| 96 | Allysha Chapman | $2,025 | $105,300 | Houston Dash Women | 36 | D L | |
| 97 | Bayley Feist | $2,025 | $105,300 | KC Current Women | 28 | AM LC | |
| 98 | Ally Sentnor | $2,025 | $105,300 | KC Current Women | 21 | AM RLC, F C | |
| 99 | Ally Schlegel | $2,025 | $105,300 | NC Courage Women | 25 | ST | |
| 100 | Angelina | $2,025 | $105,300 | Orlando Pride Women | 25 | DM | |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid player in NWSL?
Sophia Wilson of Portland Thorns Women, on $16,200 per week — $842,400 a year.
How much do the top 100 NWSL players earn between them?
$338,310 per week and $17,592,120 per year, which is 62% of the entire NWSL wage bill.
Which NWSL club has the most players in the top 100?
Gotham FC Women, with 11 of them, paying $42,255 a week across those players.
What does it take to make the top 100?
$2,025 per week — that is what Angelina earns in 100th place.