Highest-Paid WNBA Players: Salary Rankings

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Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) dribbles the ball during the first half of Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal against the Las Vegas Aces Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. The Aces beat the Storm 97-92 to advance to the WNBA Finals.
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Shane Jackson @Sjacksonmgm May 02, 2024, 8:40 PM

With the WNBA’s popularity increasing, revenue for the league should increase, which could ultimately lead to more money for the players.

As teams spend more to increase their WNBA championship odds, here are the highest-paid WNBA players for 2024:

Highest Paid WNBA Players: Salary Rankings, 2024

RANKPLAYERTEAMSALARY
T-1Arike OgunbowaleDallas Wings$241,984
T-1Kahleah CopperPhoenix Mercury$241,984
T-1Jewell LoydSeattle Storm$241,984
4Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury$234,936
5Natasha HowardDallas Wings$234,350
6Alyssa ThomasConnecticut Sun $218,000
T-7Kelsey MitchellIndiana Fever$212,000
T-7Brionna JonesConnecticut Sun$212,000
T-9Skylar Diggins-SmithSeattle Storm$208,219
T-9Napheesa CollierMinnesota Lynx$208,219

Who is the Highest-Paid WNBA Player in 2024?

Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings), Kahleah Copper (Phoenix Mercury), and Jewell Loyd (Seattle Storm) are tied for the highest-salaried player in the 2024 WNBA season.

All three players have a league-best salary of $241,984.

This will be Ogunbowaleโ€™s sixth season in the WNBA, all of which have been with the Wings since being drafted with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2019 draft out of Notre Dame. Ogunbowale averaged 21.2 points and 4.5 assists per game last year.

Copper was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Mercury this past offseason. Copper spent seven seasons in Chicago, averaging 18.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest last year.

Loyd became the Stormโ€™s top player last season, averaging a career-best 24.7 points per game. Loyd has been with Seattle since 2015.

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.