WNBA Player Salaries: Breaking Down the Earnings
Average Salary and Top Earners
The average salary in the WNBA for the 2020-21 season was $120,648, according to Yahoo Finance. However, there is a significant disparity in earnings among players. The top earners in the league make over $200,000, while some players earn less than $100,000. The highest-paid player in the WNBA is Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson, who earns an annual salary of $228,094. Other top earners include Atlanta Dream guard Chennedy Carter ($221,450), Washington Mystics center Elena Delle Donne ($215,000), and Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner ($203,000).
Factors Affecting Salary
Several factors can affect a WNBA player's salary, including: *
Experience *
Performance *
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Market value Players with more experience and proven performance typically earn higher salaries. Certain positions, such as centers and forwards, tend to command higher salaries than guards. Finally, players who are in high demand on the open market can negotiate higher contracts.
Salary Cap and Minimum Salary
The WNBA has a salary cap in place to ensure that teams do not spend excessive amounts on player salaries. The salary cap is set at $1,379,200 for the 2023 season. This means that teams cannot spend more than this amount on player salaries, not counting certain exceptions such as designated player contracts and veteran player exceptions. The WNBA also has a minimum salary in place to ensure that players are paid a fair wage. The minimum salary for the 2023 season is $60,000. This means that all players on a WNBA roster must be paid at least this amount.
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