- The average total team payroll across MLB so far in 2025 is $152,701,342.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest payroll in the league at $303,851,665.
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 $152,701,342.
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 | $303,851,665 |
| 2 | Phillies | $279,332,617 |
| 3 | Mets | $276,950,000 |
| 4 | Yankees | $275,626,666 |
| 5 | Blue Jays | $239,162,379 |
| 6 | Rangers | $206,335,000 |
| 7 | Astros | $202,683,333 |
| 8 | Braves | $199,445,000 |
| 9 | Padres | $191,435,453 |
| 10 | Cubs | $185,625,000 |
| 11 | Angels | $179,733,094 |
| 12 | Diamondbacks | $179,206,667 |
| 13 | Red Sox | $158,494,847 |
| 14 | Giants | $157,167,856 |
| 15 | Orioles | $147,187,000 |
| 16 | Mariners | $140,440,834 |
| 17 | Twins | $130,486,190 |
| 18 | Tigers | $128,353,333 |
| 19 | Cardinals | $125,019,167 |
| 20 | Rockies | $110,199,285 |
| 21 | Royals | $106,187,070 |
| 22 | Reds | $100,065,833 |
| 23 | Brewers | $99,958,000 |
| 24 | Nationals | $83,756,429 |
| 25 | Guardians | $76,777,500 |
| 26 | Rays | $72,616,545 |
| 27 | Pirates | $65,883,500 |
| 28 | White Sox | $61,280,000 |
| 29 | Athletics | $54,150,000 |
| 30 | Marlins | $43,630,000 |
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