Average WNBA salary is $518K in 2026. Most players make less

Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM · 1 min read

Average WNBA salary is $518K in 2026. Most players make less — Kenosha News, Riverview Community news — Image: Kenosha News

The average WNBA salary in 2026 is about $518,000, according to USA TODAY’s analysis of Spotrac data, but the median salary is much lower at $350,000.

Average WNBA salary is $518K in 2026. Most players make less

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