NWSL player wages
The 14 clubs we track in the NWSL pay a combined £390,362 a week. Sophia Wilson is the best paid, on £12,000 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the NWSL
Top 10 earners take 16% of the league's wage bill
What a NWSL player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 221 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 342 in the squad lists
Median £1,200 a week against an average of £1,588, across the 221 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 NWSL club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham FC Women | £41,250 | £2,145,000 | £1,927 | 24 | Jaedyn Shaw | £6,100 |
| Orlando Pride Women | £40,748 | £2,118,896 | £1,869 | 25 | Barbra Banda | £7,500 |
| Chicago Stars FC Women | £33,616 | £1,748,032 | £1,622 | 26 | Mallory Swanson | £6,900 |
| Washington Spirit Women | £32,458 | £1,687,816 | £1,909 | 27 | Trinity Rodman | £5,600 |
| Portland Thorns Women | £32,426 | £1,686,152 | £2,374 | 25 | Sophia Wilson | £12,000 |
| KC Current Women | £31,871 | £1,657,292 | £1,560 | 28 | Debinha | £3,400 |
| Houston Dash Women | £28,750 | £1,495,000 | £1,542 | 26 | Christen Westphal | £2,400 |
| Utah Royals Women | £28,649 | £1,489,748 | £1,685 | 22 | Cece Delkizer | £3,400 |
| Racing Louisville FC Women | £23,493 | £1,221,636 | £1,115 | 25 | Arin Wright | £2,500 |
| Bay FC Women | £23,424 | £1,218,048 | £1,399 | 24 | Racheal Kundananji | £2,700 |
| Angel City FC Women | £22,673 | £1,178,996 | £1,298 | 24 | Gisele Thompson | £4,200 |
| Seattle Reign FC Women | £21,688 | £1,127,776 | £1,336 | 21 | Mia Fishel | £3,900 |
| NC Courage Women | £19,559 | £1,017,068 | £1,253 | 24 | Ashley Sanchez | £2,500 |
| San Diego Wave FC Women | £9,757 | £507,364 | £977 | 21 | Didi Haračić | £1,400 |
Frequently asked questions
NWSL wages
What is the total NWSL wage bill?
The 14 clubs we track in the NWSL pay a combined £390,362 per week, or £20,298,824 per year, across 342 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the NWSL?
Sophia Wilson of Portland Thorns Women, on £12,000 per week — £624,000 a year.
Which NWSL club has the biggest wage bill?
Gotham FC Women, at £41,250 per week across 24 players.
What is the average NWSL salary?
£1,588 a week across the 221 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £1,200.