The New York Yankees have a total MLB payroll of $182,333,333 for the 2026 season.
Where Do the Yankees Rank in MLB Payroll for 2026?
According to Spotrac, the Yankees are fourth in total MLB payroll this season.
Here is a look at where the Yankees have ranked in total payroll in recent seasons:
- 2025: $304,091,683 (third)
- 2024: $308,574,607 (second)
- 2023: $278,651,150 (second)
- 2022: $252,957,200 (third)
- 2021: $203,311,013 (second)
Who Makes the Most Money on the Yankees in 2026?
Aaron Judge makes the most money on the New York Yankees with a total payroll of $40 million in 2026.
Judge, who will turn 34 in April, has a contract with the Yankees through the 2031 season. He has been with the team since New York took him with the No. 32 pick in the 2013 MLB draft.
Judge won his third MVP award in 2025, hitting .331 with 53 home runs and 114 RBI.
Highest-Paid Yankees Players in 2026
| Rank | Player | 2026 Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Judge | $40 million |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | $36 million |
| 3 | Giancarlo Stanton | $29 million |
| 4 | Carlos Rodón | $27.83 million |
| 5 | Ryan McMahon | $16 million |
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