Women's Super League player wages
The 12 clubs we track in the Women's Super League pay a combined £442,796 a week. Alyssa Thompson is the best paid, on £13,000 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the Women's Super League
Top 10 earners take 14% of the league's wage bill
What a Women's Super League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 217 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 403 in the squad lists
Median £1,300 a week against an average of £1,724, across the 217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | £74,271 | £3,862,092 | £2,953 | 46 | Alyssa Thompson | £13,000 |
 | £52,856 | £2,748,512 | £2,445 | 36 | Alessia Russo | £5,500 |
 | £46,680 | £2,427,360 | £2,232 | 38 | Bunny Shaw | £4,500 |
| London City Lionesses Women | £45,171 | £2,348,892 | £2,263 | 39 | Grace Geyoro | £6,200 |
 | £44,427 | £2,310,204 | £2,240 | 39 | Ella Toone | £4,300 |
 | £32,923 | £1,711,996 | £1,295 | 28 | Beth England | £2,500 |
 | £32,624 | £1,696,448 | £1,281 | 29 | Denise O'Sullivan | £3,400 |
 | £31,623 | £1,644,396 | £1,583 | 25 | Rachel Daly | £2,700 |
 | £23,719 | £1,233,388 | £1,334 | 44 | Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie | £2,400 |
 | £22,887 | £1,190,124 | £1,158 | 27 | Alisha Lehmann | £3,500 |
 | £19,231 | £1,000,012 | £908 | 27 | Hannah Blundell | £1,200 |
 | £16,384 | £851,968 | £818 | 25 | Katie Zelem | £2,000 |
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 £442,796 per week, or £23,025,392 per year, across 403 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the Women's Super League?
Alyssa Thompson of Chelsea Women, on £13,000 per week — £676,000 a year.
Which Women's Super League club has the biggest wage bill?
Chelsea Women, at £74,271 per week across 46 players.
What is the average Women's Super League salary?
£1,724 a week across the 217 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £1,300.