After a record-setting CBA was introduced this WNBA season, player salaries are higher than ever before. There are now 31 individuals earning at least $1 million in base salary.
Check out a list of the highest-paid WNBA players for the 2026 season:
Highest-Paid WNBA Players 2026
| RANK | PLAYER | TEAM | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napheesa Collier | Lynx | $1.4 million |
| A'ja Wilson | Aces | $1.4 million | |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Fever | $1.4 million | |
| 4 | Ezi Magbegor | Storm | $1.25 million |
| 5 | Kahleah Copper | Mercury | $1.2 million |
| Marina Mabrey | Tempo | $1.2 million | |
| Alyssa Thomas | Mercury | $1.2 million | |
| 8 | Shakira Austin | Mystics | $1.19 million |
| Bridget Carleton | Fire | $1.19 million | |
| Allisha Gray | Dream | $1.19 million | |
| Brittney Griner | Sun | $1.19 million | |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Liberty | $1.19 million | |
| Jonquel Jones | Liberty | $1.19 million | |
| Kayla McBride | Lynx | $1.19 million | |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Wings | $1.19 million | |
| Alanna Smith | Wings | $1.19 million | |
| Breanna Stewart | Liberty | $1.19 million | |
| Brittney Sykes | Tempo | $1.19 million | |
| Courtney Williams | Lynx | $1.19 million | |
| Gabby Williams | Valkyries | $1.19 million | |
| Jackie Young | Aces | $1.19 million |
(All salary data via Spotrac)
Who is the Highest-Paid WNBA Player in 2026?
Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces), and Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever) are tied for the highest-salaried player in the 2026 WNBA season. All three players have a league-best salary of $1.4 million.
Collier and Mitchell will be unrestricted free agents next offseason, meaning they could earn higher salaries. Wilson will remain with the Aces through the 2028 season, though her salary is estimated to increase to $1.65 million next year.
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