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Average annual salaries in the NBA and WNBA in 2025/26 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)

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Release date

June 2026

Region

North America

Survey time period

2025/26

Supplementary notes

Data for the average salary in the WNBA was calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ through accessing each Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team's salary rankings from . In these rankings, a comprehensive list of each players' base salary earnings was available, from which a mean average for each roster could be determined. These figures were compiled and a league-wide average was found.

Please note, the average salary for the WNBA was for the 2026 season, while the NBA figure was for the 2025/26 season.

Release date is the date of access.

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NBA & WNBA annual salaries in 2025-2026

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Jun 16, 2026

The NBA and WNBA are the two top leagues for basketball in the United States for men and women, respectively. In the NBA, players took home an average annual salary of over ** million U.S. dollars for the 2025/26 season, with the league's minimum salary set at **** million U.S. dollars that year. In comparison, players in the WNBA received an average annual pay of around ** U.S. dollars in the 2026 season, with the highest-earning players in the WNBA receiving over * U.S. dollars annually.

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