- The average total team payroll across MLB so far in 2025 is $169,685,409.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest payroll in the league at $336,254,918.
Baseball is a costly industry, and big-market owners seem willing to spend endlessly to secure top talent for their teams.
With mega-contracts becoming increasingly common and payrolls continuing to rise, some teams view the annual luxury tax threshold as little more than a minor obstacle rather than a genuine deterrent to spending.
With the regular season underway, the average total payroll across all MLB teams is $169,685,409.
Below are all MLB teams and their payrolls for 2025, according to Spotrac. This page will be updated throughout the year.
MLB Teams With Highest Payrolls in 2025
| RANK | TEAM | TOTAL PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodgers | $336,254,918 |
| 2 | Mets | $323,933,710 |
| 3 | Yankees | $288,205,267 |
| 4 | Phillies | $279,297,954 |
| 5 | Blue Jays | $246,441,798 |
| 6 | Astros | $218,104,319 |
| 7 | Rangers | $216,675,206 |
| 8 | Braves | $212,733,902 |
| 9 | Padres | $208,258,105 |
| 10 | Red Sox | $198,873,875 |
| 11 | Cubs | $193,719,223 |
| 12 | Angels | $192,770,304 |
| 13 | Diamondbacks | $181,848,111 |
| 14 | Giants | $170,762,724 |
| 15 | Orioles | $162,445,358 |
| 16 | Mariners | $152,798,941 |
| 17 | Twins | $146,253,012 |
| 18 | Tigers | $145,076,666 |
| 19 | Cardinals | $134,612,798 |
| 20 | Rockies | $123,796,604 |
| 21 | Royals | $121,273,878 |
| 22 | Reds | $115,444,457 |
| 23 | Nationals | $112,908,740 |
| 24 | Brewers | $111,463,623 |
| 25 | Guardians | $99,665,323 |
| 26 | Rays | $90,482,005 |
| 27 | Pirates | $90,362,174 |
| 28 | Athletics | $75,317,519 |
| 29 | White Sox | $73,441,428 |
| 30 | Marlins | $67,340,342 |
Which MLB Team has the Highest Payroll in 2025?
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest payroll in MLB at this point in the 2025 season. The Dodgers’ payroll is $336,254,918 with right-hander Tyler Glasnow having the highest salary this year at $32,500,000.
The Dodgers haven’t had highest MLB payroll since 2022.
- 2024: $240,240,117 (third in MLB)
- 2023: $240,278,296 (seventh)
- 2022: $270,381,426 (first)
Which MLB Team had the Highest Payroll Last Season?
The New York Mets finished the 2024 campaign with the highest payroll in MLB. The Mets’ payroll of $323,933,710 puts them in second place in 2025, trailing the Dodgers by about $10 million.
MLB Payroll Ranks of Recent World Series Champions
| Year | Team | Total payroll | Payroll rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dodgers | $265,870,208 | 3rd |
| 2023 | Rangers | $251,332,754 | 4th |
| 2022 | Astros | $183,791,796 | 8th |
| 2021 | Braves | $151,393,755 | 11th |
| 2020 | Dodgers | $124,719,080 | 1st |
| 2019 | Nationals | $172,307,808 | 7th |
| 2018 | Red Sox | $227,398,860 | 1st |
| 2017 | Astros | $138,344,211 | 17th |
| 2016 | Cubs | $186,772,494 | 5th |
| 2015 | Royals | $126,529,835 | 13th |
| 2014 | Giants | $160,336,782 | 7th |
| 2013 | Red Sox | $172,084,264 | 3rd |
| 2012 | Giants | $137,043,205 | 7th |
| 2011 | Cardinals | $118,919,465 | 9th |
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