Article by Laura Şoica – published on Saturday, April 26, 2025, 19:31 / Updated on Saturday, April 26, 2025 19:40
Wages in women's football have increased in recent years, but they are still at a great distance from those in men's football. Aitana Bonmati, the best player in the world, midfielder in Barcelona, earns just over 1 million euros per season.
About 30 times less than Erling Haaland, Manchester City's striker, the highest paid player in Europe.
Aitana won twice in a row, in the years 2023 and 2024, the Golden Ball in women's football, but also the FIFA prize for the best player. EA has a salary of 1.1 million euros per year.
The second place player in the ranking of wages worldwide is also from Barcelona, Alexia Putllas (31 years old), a double winner of the Golden Ball in 2021 and 2022. She receives 800,000 euros per season.
The podium is completed by Sam Kerr, from Chelsea, the best team in the Premier League in women's football. The English player receives 565,000 euros per year.
Trinity Rodman is the youngest player in the top. At just 21 years old she receives 281,000 euros a year at Washington Spirit
Players with highest salaries in 2025 in world football
|
played |
Team |
Salary per year |
|
1. Aitana Bonmati (midfielder, 27) |
Barcelona |
1.1 million euros |
|
2. Alexia Putllas (midfielder, 31 years old) |
Barcelona |
800,000 euros |
|
3. Sam Kerr (striker, 31 years old) |
Chelsea |
565,000 euros |
|
4. Sophia Smith (striker, 24 years old) |
Portland Thorns |
500,000 euros |
|
5. Keira Walsh (midfielder, 27) |
Barcelona |
473,000 euros |
|
6. Ada Hegerberg (striker, 29 years old) |
Lyon |
425,000 euros |
|
7. Marta (striker, 39 years old) |
Orlando Pride |
400,000 euros |
|
8. Amandine Henry (midfielder, 35) |
Toluca |
394,000 euros |
|
9. Wendie Renard (defender, 34 years old) |
Lyon |
329,000 euros |
|
10. Trinity Rodman (striker, 22) |
Washington Spirit |
281,000 euros |
Huge difference from male football
Although they have grown, wages in women's football are still a long distance from those in men's football.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the highest paid footballer in the world, receives 200 million euros a year from Al Nassr, a Saudi team.
