- The average total team payroll across MLB so far in 2025 is $169,513,945.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest payroll in the league at $331,754,001.
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 $169,513,945.
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 | $331,754,001 |
| 2 | Mets | $321,981,095 |
| 3 | Yankees | $287,547,080 |
| 4 | Phillies | $283,231,784 |
| 5 | Blue Jays | $243,329,047 |
| 6 | Astros | $218,642,604 |
| 7 | Rangers | $216,323,626 |
| 8 | Braves | $215,260,479 |
| 9 | Padres | $209,332,417 |
| 10 | Red Sox | $197,964,402 |
| 11 | Cubs | $192,863,250 |
| 12 | Angels | $192,624,223 |
| 13 | Diamondbacks | $184,159,359 |
| 14 | Giants | $169,919,523 |
| 15 | Orioles | $163,561,000 |
| 16 | Mariners | $148,219,985 |
| 17 | Tigers | $147,522,757 |
| 18 | Twins | $145,164,848 |
| 19 | Cardinals | $135,868,120 |
| 20 | Royals | $125,005,186 |
| 21 | Rockies | $122,474,126 |
| 22 | Reds | $116,673,117 |
| 23 | Nationals | $113,027,012 |
| 24 | Brewers | $111,550,768 |
| 25 | Guardians | $99,591,800 |
| 26 | Pirates | $89,661,016 |
| 27 | Rays | $87,829,437 |
| 28 | Athletics | $74,036,474 |
| 29 | White Sox | $71,560,015 |
| 30 | Marlins | $68,739,787 |
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 $331,754,001 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 $321,981,095 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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