- The average total team payroll across MLB so far in 2025 is $120,341,209.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest payroll in the league at $247,966,665.
Baseball is an expensive business, and there often seems to be no end to the amount of money big-market owners will shell out to see top players on their teams.
As mega-contracts become more common across the league and payroll sizes continue to grow, some teams see the annual luxury tax threshold as more of a mere inconvenience than any real deterrent to spending.
With the offseason underway, the average total payroll across all MLB teams is $120,341,209.
Below are all MLB teams and their payrolls for 2025, according to Spotrac. This page will be updated throughout the offseason.
MLB Teams With Highest Payrolls in 2025
| RANK | TEAM | TOTAL PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodgers | $247,966,665 |
| 2 | Yankees | $245,406,666 |
| 3 | Phillies | $245,257,617 |
| 4 | Mets | $234,725,000 |
| 5 | Rangers | $193,250,000 |
| 6 | Braves | $184,940,000 |
| 7 | Astros | $166,433,333 |
| 8 | Angels | $155,913,094 |
| 9 | Padres | $149,535,453 |
| 10 | Red Sox | $144,244,847 |
| 11 | Giants | $139,142,856 |
| 12 | Diamondbacks | $137,891,667 |
| 13 | Blue Jays | $133,895,713 |
| 14 | Cubs | $128,250,000 |
| 15 | Cardinals | $105,166,667 |
| 16 | Rockies | $97,464,285 |
| 17 | Mariners | $97,283,334 |
| 18 | Twins | $96,676,190 |
| 19 | Orioles | $94,050,000 |
| 20 | Royals | $88,227,070 |
| 21 | Brewers | $70,210,000 |
| 22 | Tigers | $68,843,333 |
| 23 | Guardians | $58,600,000 |
| 24 | Reds | $56,633,333 |
| 25 | White Sox | $51,850,000 |
| 26 | Pirates | $50,161,500 |
| 27 | Rays | $49,771,212 |
| 28 | Nationals | $48,446,429 |
| 29 | Athletics | $38,450,000 |
| 30 | Marlins | $31,550,000 |
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