2026 WNBA Player Salaries

What every WNBA player is paid in 2026, next to what she has produced — points, rebounds and assists per game, a play-type score for the kind of player she is, and a value ranking of production per dollar. 212 of 229 rostered players have a listed salary. Updated August 24, 2026.

Highest-paid players, 2026

Player	Pos	Team	2026 salary	PPG	REB	AST
A'ja Wilson	C	Las Vegas Aces	$1,400,000	26	9.5	3.2
Kelsey Mitchell	G	Indiana Fever	$1,400,000	24.8	1.7	2.8
Napheesa Collier	F	Minnesota Lynx	$1,400,000	19	7.4	2.9
Ezi Magbegor	F-C	Seattle Storm	$1,250,000	6.8	4.2	1.9
Alyssa Thomas	F	Phoenix Mercury	$1,200,000	14.8	7.7	8.3
Kahleah Copper	G-F	Phoenix Mercury	$1,200,000	21	3.5	1.9
Marina Mabrey	G	Toronto Tempo	$1,200,000	20.8	3.3	3.7
Breanna Stewart	F	New York Liberty	$1,190,000	20.8	8.1	3.3
Jackie Young	G	Las Vegas Aces	$1,190,000	18.8	4.4	6.6
Kayla McBride	G	Minnesota Lynx	$1,190,000	18.3	3.1	2.1
Allisha Gray	G	Atlanta Dream	$1,190,000	19.4	3.3	2.5
Jonquel Jones	C	New York Liberty	$1,190,000	14.6	9.2	2.8
Shakira Austin	C	Washington Mystics	$1,190,000	17	9.6	2.5
Courtney Williams	G	Minnesota Lynx	$1,190,000	14.4	5.1	4.3
Bridget Carleton	F	Portland Fire	$1,190,000	14.7	4.5	2.1
Arike Ogunbowale	G	Dallas Wings	$1,190,000	15.1	3.1	3.2
Gabby Williams	F	Golden State Valkyries	$1,190,000	14.4	3.3	2.1
Sabrina Ionescu	G	New York Liberty	$1,190,000	15.9	4	4.8
Brittney Sykes	G	Toronto Tempo	$1,190,000	18.6	3.5	3.4
Brittney Griner	C	Connecticut Sun	$1,190,000	13.2	5.8	2.5
Alanna Smith	F	Dallas Wings	$1,190,000	5.9	4	1
Rhyne Howard	G	Atlanta Dream	$1,100,000	18.2	3.7	3.7
Dearica Hamby	F	Los Angeles Sparks	$1,100,000	14.8	7.1	2.5
Ariel Atkins	G	Los Angeles Sparks	$1,085,000	8.7	2.9	2.9
Jessica Shepard	F	Dallas Wings	$1,000,000	14.2	11.1	4.9

Best value contracts

Most season production per dollar.

Angel Reese — $350,692, 16.3 points, 12 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game
Carla Leite — $289,133, 15.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game
Olivia Miles — $466,913, 20 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game
Rae Burrell — $277,500, 14.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game
Paige Bueckers — $500,000, 20.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game
Hailey Van Lith — $54,066, 5.7 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game
Emily Engstler — $277,500, 9.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game
Flau'jae Johnson — $309,622, 13.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game
Pauline Astier — $270,000, 9.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game
Caitlin Clark — $528,846, 22.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game

Play types

Each score is a 0-100 rank among the 166 players with at least 5 games and 150 minutes, blending how much a player does something with how well it goes.

Spot-up shooter

Catch-and-shoot volume from three, and whether they go in.

Janelle Salaun — 93 out of 100, $500,000
Kayla McBride — 91 out of 100, $1,190,000
Bridget Carleton — 88 out of 100, $1,190,000
Leonie Fiebich — 88 out of 100, $293,510
Sophie Cunningham — 87 out of 100, $665,000

Playmaker

Assists per 36, share of teammate baskets created, and care with the ball.

Jordin Canada — 98 out of 100, $650,000
Alyssa Thomas — 96 out of 100, $1,200,000
Courtney Vandersloot — 96 out of 100, $750,000
Jackie Young — 95 out of 100, $1,190,000
Veronica Burton — 95 out of 100, $925,000

Post scorer

Back-to-basket volume, the interior diet around it, finishing, and fouls drawn.

NaLyssa Smith — 92 out of 100, $450,000
A'ja Wilson — 91 out of 100, $1,400,000
Olivia Nelson-Ododa — 91 out of 100, $735,000
Lauren Betts — 91 out of 100, $407,163
Dominique Malonga — 88 out of 100, $466,913

Driving

Getting to the rim off the bounce — drive and floater volume, finishing, and trips to the line.

Kelsey Plum — 96 out of 100, $999,999
Tiffany Hayes — 90 out of 100, $600,000
Chennedy Carter — 87 out of 100, $139,878
Pauline Astier — 85 out of 100, $270,000
Allisha Gray — 83 out of 100, $1,190,000

Scoring

Points per 36, the share of possessions used, and true-shooting efficiency.

A'ja Wilson — 97 out of 100, $1,400,000
Kelsey Mitchell — 97 out of 100, $1,400,000
Chennedy Carter — 97 out of 100, $139,878
Kelsey Plum — 96 out of 100, $999,999
Caitlin Clark — 93 out of 100, $528,846

Defense

How the team's defense changes with her on the floor, whether the players she guards shoot worse than usual, rim protection, steals, and staying out of foul trouble.

A'ja Wilson — 91 out of 100, $1,400,000
Kennedy Burke — 88 out of 100, $1,000,000
Aliyah Boston — 85 out of 100, $1,000,000
Lauren Betts — 82 out of 100, $407,163
DeWanna Bonner — 80 out of 100, $500,000

Rebounding

Rebounds per 36, share of available boards, and work on the offensive glass.

Angel Reese — 100 out of 100, $350,692
Madina Okot — 99 out of 100, $289,133
Aneesah Morrow — 98 out of 100, $331,563
Jessica Shepard — 97 out of 100, $1,000,000
Brionna Jones — 96 out of 100, $1,000,000