Women's Super League player wages
The 12 clubs we track in the Women's Super League pay a combined £420,438 a week. Alexia Putellas is the best paid, on £14,000 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the Women's Super League
Top 10 earners take 16% of the league's wage bill
What a Women's Super League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 194 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 371 in the squad lists
Median £1,400 a week against an average of £1,829, across the 194 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 Women's Super League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | £65,471 | £3,404,492£3.4m | £2,735 | 43 | Alyssa Thompson | £13,000 |
| London City Lionesses Women | £60,061 | £3,123,172£3.1m | £3,275 | 38 | Alexia Putellas | £14,000 |
 | £51,040 | £2,654,080£2.7m | £2,480 | 34 | Alessia Russo | £5,500 |
 | £47,788 | £2,484,976£2.5m | £2,507 | 34 | Alex Greenwood | £4,500 |
 | £33,185 | £1,725,620£1.7m | £2,354 | 33 | Ella Toone | £4,300 |
 | £32,837 | £1,707,524£1.7m | £1,191 | 31 | Denise O'Sullivan | £3,400 |
 | £29,272 | £1,522,144£1.5m | £1,318 | 25 | Clare Hunt | £2,400 |
 | £27,444 | £1,427,088£1.4m | £1,482 | 25 | Rachel Daly | £2,700 |
 | £22,887 | £1,190,124£1.2m | £1,158 | 27 | Alisha Lehmann | £3,500 |
 | £22,873 | £1,189,396£1.2m | £1,460 | 41 | Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie | £2,400 |
 | £15,389 | £800,228£800k | £896 | 21 | Laia Codina | £2,000 |
 | £12,191 | £633,932£634k | £930 | 19 | Hannah Blundell | £1,200 |
Frequently asked questions
Women's Super League wages
What is the total Women's Super League wage bill?
The 12 clubs we track in the Women's Super League pay a combined £420,438 per week, or £21,862,776 per year, across 371 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the Women's Super League?
Alexia Putellas of London City Lionesses Women, on £14,000 per week — £728,000 a year.
Which Women's Super League club has the biggest wage bill?
Chelsea Women, at £65,471 per week across 43 players.
What is the average Women's Super League salary?
£1,829 a week across the 194 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £1,400.