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Cayla Barnes salary

Cayla Barnes is paid $70,000 by the Seattle Torrent in 2025-26, the joint 49th highest of the 194 in the PWHL. That is 1.2 times the league average of $57,206, and 5.2% of the Seattle Torrent payroll of $1,357,483. Among the 61 defenders in the league, Cayla Barnes is paid the joint 15th most.

SALARY$70,000
LEAGUE RANK49 of 194
TEAM RANK3 of 24
VS AVERAGE1.22x
NATIONUnited States

Cayla Barnes and the Seattle Torrent

Every player on the Seattle Torrent in 2025-26, highest paid first

Seattle Torrent players ranked by salary in 2025-26.
# PLAYER POSITION SALARY LEAGUE RANK
1 Hilary Knight Forward $106,090$106k 6
2 Alex Carpenter Forward $90,000$90k 19
3 Cayla Barnes Defence $70,000$70k 49
3 Hannah Bilka Forward $70,000$70k 49
5 Danielle Serdachny Forward $67,500$68k 54
6 Mikyla Grant-Mentis Forward $65,000$65k 55
6 Theresa Schafzahl Forward $65,000$65k 55
8 Aneta Tejralová Defence $60,000$60k 61
8 Anna Wilgren Defence $60,000$60k 61
8 Corinne Schroeder Goaltender $60,000$60k 61
11 Jenna Buglioni Forward $58,000$58k 69
12 Hannah Murphy Goaltender $54,000$54k 78
13 Emily Brown Defence $53,500$53k 81
14 Julia Gosling Forward $53,000$53k 82
14 Mariah Keopple Defence $53,000$53k 82
16 Lexie Adzija Forward $50,000$50k 91
17 Carly Jackson Goaltender $45,000$45k 105
17 Megan Carter Defence $45,000$45k 105
19 Natalie Snodgrass Forward $42,000$42k 122
20 Lily Delianedis Forward $40,000$40k 134
21 Lyndie Lobdell Defence $39,000$39k 151
22 Gabrielle David Forward $37,131$37k 178
22 Jada Habisch Forward $37,131$37k 178
22 Sydney Langseth Forward $37,131$37k 178

The Seattle Torrent by salary

Hilary Knight $106k Alex Carpenter $90k
Cayla Barnes $70k
Hannah Bilka $70k Danielle Serdachny $68k Mikyla Grant-Mentis $65k Theresa Schafzahl $65k Aneta Tejralová $60k Anna Wilgren $60k Corinne Schroeder $60k Jenna Buglioni $58k Hannah Murphy $54k Emily Brown $53k Julia Gosling $53k Mariah Keopple $53k Lexie Adzija $50k Carly Jackson $45k Megan Carter $45k Natalie Snodgrass $42k Lily Delianedis $40k Lyndie Lobdell $39k Gabrielle David $37k Jada Habisch $37k Sydney Langseth $37k

The players paid either side of Cayla Barnes

The 25 players paid closest to Cayla Barnes in 2025-26, of 194 in the league

PWHL players paid close to Cayla Barnes in 2025-26.
# PLAYER TEAM SALARY
32 Jessie Eldridge Boston Fleet $84,872$85k
32 Kelly Pannek Minnesota Frost $84,872$85k
32 Maureen Murphy Montréal Victoire $84,872$85k
40 Claire Thompson Vancouver Goldeneyes $82,500$83k
41 Ella Shelton Toronto Sceptres $79,321$79k
42 Laura Stacey Montréal Victoire $78,000$78k
42 Michela Cava Ottawa Charge $78,000$78k
44 Jesse Compher Toronto Sceptres $75,000$75k
44 Natalie Spooner Toronto Sceptres $75,000$75k
46 Allyson Simpson New York Sirens $72,500$73k
46 Brooke Hobson Ottawa Charge $72,500$73k
46 Maddie Rooney Minnesota Frost $72,500$73k
49 Cayla Barnes Seattle Torrent $70,000$70k
49 Hannah Bilka Seattle Torrent $70,000$70k
49 Kali Flanagan Toronto Sceptres $70,000$70k
52 Kristen Campbell Vancouver Goldeneyes $69,872$70k
53 Kati Tabin Montréal Victoire $68,000$68k
54 Danielle Serdachny Seattle Torrent $67,500$68k
55 Jill Saulnier Boston Fleet $65,000$65k
55 Jincy Roese Minnesota Frost $65,000$65k
55 Mikyla Grant-Mentis Seattle Torrent $65,000$65k
55 Theresa Schafzahl Seattle Torrent $65,000$65k
59 Jessica Digirolamo Montréal Victoire $63,000$63k
60 Hayley Scamurra Montréal Victoire $62,500$62k
61 Aneta Tejralová Seattle Torrent $60,000$60k

Frequently asked questions

How much does Cayla Barnes earn?

$70,000 in 2025-26, a base salary from the Seattle Torrent. It is the joint 49th highest of the 194 salaries in the PWHL.

Is Cayla Barnes the highest paid player on the Seattle Torrent?

No. Hilary Knight is, on $106,090. Cayla Barnes is joint 3rd of the 24 on the team.

How does Cayla Barnes's salary compare with the PWHL average?

The average across the league is $57,206 and the median is $49,000, so $70,000 is 1.2 times the average.

Who is the highest paid player in the PWHL?

Emily Clark of the Ottawa Charge, on $126,090 in 2025-26.

Where to next

The whole Seattle Torrent payroll, and every player in the league on the PWHL salaries 2025-26 page. Everything else we hold on ice hockey is on the ice hockey page.