NWSL player wages
The 14 clubs we track in the NWSL pay a combined £405,369 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 15% of the league's wage bill
What a NWSL player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 230 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 359 in the squad lists
Median £1,200 a week against an average of £1,570, across the 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride Women | £40,515 | £2,106,780 | £1,740 | 27 | Barbra Banda | £7,500 |
| Gotham FC Women | £39,760 | £2,067,520 | £1,737 | 26 | Jaedyn Shaw | £6,100 |
| Portland Thorns Women | £36,330 | £1,889,160 | £2,173 | 28 | Sophia Wilson | £12,000 |
| KC Current Women | £32,796 | £1,705,392 | £1,528 | 29 | Debinha | £3,400 |
| Washington Spirit Women | £32,738 | £1,702,376 | £1,909 | 26 | Trinity Rodman | £5,600 |
| Chicago Stars FC Women | £32,311 | £1,680,172 | £1,640 | 27 | Mallory Swanson | £6,900 |
| Utah Royals Women | £30,361 | £1,578,772 | £1,687 | 24 | Cece Delkizer | £3,400 |
| Bay FC Women | £29,248 | £1,520,896 | £1,495 | 28 | Cristiana Girelli | £4,400 |
| Houston Dash Women | £28,010 | £1,456,520 | £1,589 | 24 | Danielle Colaprico | £2,400 |
| Seattle Reign FC Women | £25,288 | £1,314,976 | £1,387 | 24 | Mia Fishel | £3,900 |
| Angel City FC Women | £24,073 | £1,251,796 | £1,298 | 25 | Gisele Thompson | £4,200 |
| Racing Louisville FC Women | £23,493 | £1,221,636 | £1,115 | 25 | Arin Wright | £2,500 |
| NC Courage Women | £19,959 | £1,037,868 | £1,311 | 24 | Ashley Sanchez | £2,500 |
| San Diego Wave FC Women | £10,487 | £545,324 | £946 | 22 | 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 £405,369 per week, or £21,079,188 per year, across 359 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?
Orlando Pride Women, at £40,515 per week across 27 players.
What is the average NWSL salary?
£1,570 a week across the 230 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £1,200.