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Athletes make a total of $17.94 billion per year across 333 professional sports teams in 17 leagues across seven sports around the globe. ESPN ranked them all. Here are the top 25 ranked by annual average player salary. After the Top 25 I'll include other MLB, NFL, and NBA franchises:
1. Paris St. Germain (Ligue 1) - $9,100,000
2. Real Madrid (La Liga) - $8,600,000
2. Manchester City (English Premier League) - $8,600,000
4. Barcelona (La Liga) - $8,100,000
5. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) - $8,000,000
5. Manchester United (English Premier League) - $8,000,000
7. Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) - $7,700,000
8. Chelsea (English Premier League) - $7,500,000
9. New York Yankees (MLB) - $7,300,000
10. Arsenal (English Premier League) - $7,000,000
11. Brooklyn Nets (NBA) - $6,200,000
11. Detroit Tigers (MLB) - $6,200,000
11. San Francisco Giants (MLB) - $6,200,000
14. Liverpool (English Premier League) - $6,000,000
15. New York Knicks (NBA) - $5,900,000
16. Washington Nationals (MLB) - $5,700,000
16. Boston Red Sox (MLB) - $5,700,000
18. Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) - $5,300,000
19. Sacramento Kings (NBA) - $5,100,000
20. Denver Nuggets (NBA) - $5,000,000
20. Toronto Raptors (NBA) - $5,000,000
20. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) - $5,000,000
23. Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - $4,900,000
23. Juventus (Serie A) - $4,900,000
23. Golden State Warriors (NBA) - $4,900,000
23. Washington Wizards (NBA) - $4,900,000
23. Philadelphia Phillies (NBA) - $4,900,000
NBA Teams
11. Brooklyn Nets - $6,200,000
15. New York Knicks - $5,900,000
18. Los Angeles Clippers - $5,300,000
19. Sacramento Kings - $5,100,000
20. Denver Nuggets - $5,000,000
20. Toronto Raptors - $5,000,000
20. Memphis Grizzlies - $5,000,000
23. Cleveland Cavaliers - $4,900,000
23. Golden State Warriors - $4,900,000
23. Washington Wizards - $4,900,000
28. Miami Heat - $4,800,000
28. Chicago Bulls - $4,800,000
28. Los Angeles Lakers - $4,800,000
28. Boston Celtics - $4,800,000
28. Indiana Pacers - $4,800,000
28. Oklahoma City Thunder - $4,800,000
37. New Orleans Pelicans - $4,600,000
37. Portland Trail Blazers - $4,600,000
37. Dallas Mavericks - $4,600,000
37. San Antonio Spurs - $4,600,000
44. Minnesota Timberwolves - $4,400,000
44. Houston Rockets - $4,400,000
48. Charlotte Hornets - $4,300,000
56. Utah Jazz - $4,100,000
61. Detroit Pistons - $4,000,000
64. Atlanta Hawks - $3,900,000
64. Phoenix Suns - $3,900,000
67. Milwaukee Bucks - $3,700,000
88. Orlando Magic - $2,800,000
136. Philadelphia 76ers - $2,200,000
MLB Teams
5. Los Angeles Dodgers - $8,000,000
9. New York Yankees - $7,300,000
11. Detroit Tigers - $6,200,000
11. San Francisco Giants - $6,200,000
16. Washington Nationals - $5,700,000
16. Boston Red Sox - $5,700,000
23. Philadelphia Phillies - $4,900,000
35. Toronto Blue Jays - $4,700,000
35. Cincinnati Reds - $4,700,000
48. Los Angeles Angels - $4,300,000
48. Texas Rangers - $4,300,000
48. Seattle Mariners - $4,300,000
54. Minnesota Twins - $4,200,000
54. St. Louis Cardinals - $4,200,000
56. Chicago White Sox - $4,100,000
56. Kansas City Royals - $4,100,000
68. Chicago Cubs - $3,600,000
68. Baltimore Orioles - $3,600,000
71. Colorado Rockies - $3,500,000
71. Milwaukee Brewers - $3,500,000
71. Atlanta Braves - $3,500,000
74. New York Mets - $3,300,000
79. Cleveland Indians - $3,100,000
79. San Diego Padres - $3,100,000
88. Pittsburgh Pirates - $2,800,000
88. Arizona Diamondbacks - $2,800,000
106. Oakland Athletics - $2,600,000
113. Miami Marlins - $2,500,000
119. Houston Astros - $2,400,000
124. Tampa Bay Rays - $2,300,000
NFL Teams
124. Miami Dolphins - $2,300,000
124. Detroit Lions - $2,300,000
124. Cincinnati Bengals - $2,300,000
124. Green Bay Packers - $2,300,000
124. Denver Broncos - $2,300,000
124. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $2,300,000
124. Minnesota Vikings - $2,300,000
136. Buffalo Bills - $2,200,000
136. Pittsburgh Steelers- $2,200,000
136. Philadelphia Eagles - $2,200,000
136. Cleveland Browns - $2,200,000
136. Seattle Seahawks - $2,200,000
136. Chicago Bears - $2,200,000
136. New Orleans Saints - $2,200,000
136. Tennessee Titans - $2,200,000
149. San Diego Chargers - $2,100,000
149. Washington Redskins - $2,100,000
149. Carolina Panthers - $2,100,000
149. New England Patriots - $2,100,000
149. New York Giants - $2,100,000
158. Baltimore Ravens - $2,000,000
158. Atlanta Falcons - 2,000,000
158. Houston Texans - $2,000,000
158. San Francisco 49ers - $2,000,000
158. Oakland Raiders - $2,000,000
158. Jacksonville Jaguars - $2,000,000
158. Arizona Cardinals - $2,000,000
168. Indianapolis Colts - $1,900,000
168. St. Louis Rams - $1,900,000
168. Kansas City Chiefs - $1,900,000
173. Dallas Cowboys - $1,800,000
176. New York Jets - $1,700,000
NHL Teams
74. New York Rangers - $3,300,000
74. Pittsburgh Penguins - $3,300,000
74. Chicago Blackhawks - $3,300,000
79. Los Angeles Kings - $3,100,000
84. Toronto Maple Leafs - $3,000,000
88. Philadelphia Flyers - $2,800,000
88. Tamp Bay Lightning - $2,800,000
88. Detroit Red Wings - $2,800,000
97. Edmonton Oilers - $2,700,000
97. St. Louis Blues - $2,700,000
97. Minnesota Wild - $2,700,000
97. Washington Capitals - $2,700,000
97. Winnipeg Jets - $2,700,000
97. Nashville Predators - $2,700,000
106. Vancouver Canucks - $2,600,000
106. Boston Bruins - $2,600,000
106. Buffalo Sabres - $2,600,000
106. San Jose Sharks - $2,600,000
113. Florida Panthers - $2,500,000
113. Carolina Hurricanes - $2,500,000
113. Colorado Avalanche - $2,500,000
113. Montreal Canadiens - $2,500,000
119. Dallas Stars - $2,400,000
119. New Jersey Devils - $2,400,000
124. Ottawa Senators - $2,300,000
124. Arizona Coyotes - $2,300,000
136. New York Islanders - $2,200,000
149. Anaheim Ducks - $2,100,000
149. Columbus Blue Jackets - $2,100,000
158. Calgary Flames - $2,000,000
MLS Teams
204. Toronto FC - $891,000
229. Los Angeles Galaxy - $569,000
234. New York City FC - $536,000
241. Orlando City - $500,000
246. New York Red Bulls - $481,000
246. Seattle Sounders - $481,000
256. New England Revolution - $316,000
280. Portland Timbers - $228,000
289. Chicago Fire - $211,000
293. Houston Dynamo - $195,000
294. FC Dallas - $194,000
295. Vancouver Whitecaps - $192,000
297. Sporting Kansas City - $183,000
298. San Jose Earthquakes - $179,000
301. Columbus Crew - $170,000
302. Philadelphia Union - $168,000
303. DC United - $166,000
304. Montreal Impact - $164,000
305. Real Salt Lake - $163,000
309. Colorado Rapids - $140,000
Athletes make a total of $17.94 billion per year across 333 professional sports teams in 17 leagues across seven sports around the globe. ESPN ranked them all. Here are the top 25 ranked by annual average player salary. After the Top 25 I'll include other MLB, NFL, and NBA franchises:
1. Paris St. Germain (Ligue 1) - $9,100,000
2. Real Madrid (La Liga) - $8,600,000
2. Manchester City (English Premier League) - $8,600,000
4. Barcelona (La Liga) - $8,100,000
5. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) - $8,000,000
5. Manchester United (English Premier League) - $8,000,000
7. Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) - $7,700,000
8. Chelsea (English Premier League) - $7,500,000
9. New York Yankees (MLB) - $7,300,000
10. Arsenal (English Premier League) - $7,000,000
11. Brooklyn Nets (NBA) - $6,200,000
11. Detroit Tigers (MLB) - $6,200,000
11. San Francisco Giants (MLB) - $6,200,000
14. Liverpool (English Premier League) - $6,000,000
15. New York Knicks (NBA) - $5,900,000
16. Washington Nationals (MLB) - $5,700,000
16. Boston Red Sox (MLB) - $5,700,000
18. Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) - $5,300,000
19. Sacramento Kings (NBA) - $5,100,000
20. Denver Nuggets (NBA) - $5,000,000
20. Toronto Raptors (NBA) - $5,000,000
20. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) - $5,000,000
23. Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - $4,900,000
23. Juventus (Serie A) - $4,900,000
23. Golden State Warriors (NBA) - $4,900,000
23. Washington Wizards (NBA) - $4,900,000
23. Philadelphia Phillies (NBA) - $4,900,000
NBA Teams
11. Brooklyn Nets - $6,200,000
15. New York Knicks - $5,900,000
18. Los Angeles Clippers - $5,300,000
19. Sacramento Kings - $5,100,000
20. Denver Nuggets - $5,000,000
20. Toronto Raptors - $5,000,000
20. Memphis Grizzlies - $5,000,000
23. Cleveland Cavaliers - $4,900,000
23. Golden State Warriors - $4,900,000
23. Washington Wizards - $4,900,000
28. Miami Heat - $4,800,000
28. Chicago Bulls - $4,800,000
28. Los Angeles Lakers - $4,800,000
28. Boston Celtics - $4,800,000
28. Indiana Pacers - $4,800,000
28. Oklahoma City Thunder - $4,800,000
37. New Orleans Pelicans - $4,600,000
37. Portland Trail Blazers - $4,600,000
37. Dallas Mavericks - $4,600,000
37. San Antonio Spurs - $4,600,000
44. Minnesota Timberwolves - $4,400,000
44. Houston Rockets - $4,400,000
48. Charlotte Hornets - $4,300,000
56. Utah Jazz - $4,100,000
61. Detroit Pistons - $4,000,000
64. Atlanta Hawks - $3,900,000
64. Phoenix Suns - $3,900,000
67. Milwaukee Bucks - $3,700,000
88. Orlando Magic - $2,800,000
136. Philadelphia 76ers - $2,200,000
MLB Teams
5. Los Angeles Dodgers - $8,000,000
9. New York Yankees - $7,300,000
11. Detroit Tigers - $6,200,000
11. San Francisco Giants - $6,200,000
16. Washington Nationals - $5,700,000
16. Boston Red Sox - $5,700,000
23. Philadelphia Phillies - $4,900,000
35. Toronto Blue Jays - $4,700,000
35. Cincinnati Reds - $4,700,000
48. Los Angeles Angels - $4,300,000
48. Texas Rangers - $4,300,000
48. Seattle Mariners - $4,300,000
54. Minnesota Twins - $4,200,000
54. St. Louis Cardinals - $4,200,000
56. Chicago White Sox - $4,100,000
56. Kansas City Royals - $4,100,000
68. Chicago Cubs - $3,600,000
68. Baltimore Orioles - $3,600,000
71. Colorado Rockies - $3,500,000
71. Milwaukee Brewers - $3,500,000
71. Atlanta Braves - $3,500,000
74. New York Mets - $3,300,000
79. Cleveland Indians - $3,100,000
79. San Diego Padres - $3,100,000
88. Pittsburgh Pirates - $2,800,000
88. Arizona Diamondbacks - $2,800,000
106. Oakland Athletics - $2,600,000
113. Miami Marlins - $2,500,000
119. Houston Astros - $2,400,000
124. Tampa Bay Rays - $2,300,000
NFL Teams
124. Miami Dolphins - $2,300,000
124. Detroit Lions - $2,300,000
124. Cincinnati Bengals - $2,300,000
124. Green Bay Packers - $2,300,000
124. Denver Broncos - $2,300,000
124. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $2,300,000
124. Minnesota Vikings - $2,300,000
136. Buffalo Bills - $2,200,000
136. Pittsburgh Steelers- $2,200,000
136. Philadelphia Eagles - $2,200,000
136. Cleveland Browns - $2,200,000
136. Seattle Seahawks - $2,200,000
136. Chicago Bears - $2,200,000
136. New Orleans Saints - $2,200,000
136. Tennessee Titans - $2,200,000
149. San Diego Chargers - $2,100,000
149. Washington Redskins - $2,100,000
149. Carolina Panthers - $2,100,000
149. New England Patriots - $2,100,000
149. New York Giants - $2,100,000
158. Baltimore Ravens - $2,000,000
158. Atlanta Falcons - 2,000,000
158. Houston Texans - $2,000,000
158. San Francisco 49ers - $2,000,000
158. Oakland Raiders - $2,000,000
158. Jacksonville Jaguars - $2,000,000
158. Arizona Cardinals - $2,000,000
168. Indianapolis Colts - $1,900,000
168. St. Louis Rams - $1,900,000
168. Kansas City Chiefs - $1,900,000
173. Dallas Cowboys - $1,800,000
176. New York Jets - $1,700,000
NHL Teams
74. New York Rangers - $3,300,000
74. Pittsburgh Penguins - $3,300,000
74. Chicago Blackhawks - $3,300,000
79. Los Angeles Kings - $3,100,000
84. Toronto Maple Leafs - $3,000,000
88. Philadelphia Flyers - $2,800,000
88. Tamp Bay Lightning - $2,800,000
88. Detroit Red Wings - $2,800,000
97. Edmonton Oilers - $2,700,000
97. St. Louis Blues - $2,700,000
97. Minnesota Wild - $2,700,000
97. Washington Capitals - $2,700,000
97. Winnipeg Jets - $2,700,000
97. Nashville Predators - $2,700,000
106. Vancouver Canucks - $2,600,000
106. Boston Bruins - $2,600,000
106. Buffalo Sabres - $2,600,000
106. San Jose Sharks - $2,600,000
113. Florida Panthers - $2,500,000
113. Carolina Hurricanes - $2,500,000
113. Colorado Avalanche - $2,500,000
113. Montreal Canadiens - $2,500,000
119. Dallas Stars - $2,400,000
119. New Jersey Devils - $2,400,000
124. Ottawa Senators - $2,300,000
124. Arizona Coyotes - $2,300,000
136. New York Islanders - $2,200,000
149. Anaheim Ducks - $2,100,000
149. Columbus Blue Jackets - $2,100,000
158. Calgary Flames - $2,000,000
MLS Teams
204. Toronto FC - $891,000
229. Los Angeles Galaxy - $569,000
234. New York City FC - $536,000
241. Orlando City - $500,000
246. New York Red Bulls - $481,000
246. Seattle Sounders - $481,000
256. New England Revolution - $316,000
280. Portland Timbers - $228,000
289. Chicago Fire - $211,000
293. Houston Dynamo - $195,000
294. FC Dallas - $194,000
295. Vancouver Whitecaps - $192,000
297. Sporting Kansas City - $183,000
298. San Jose Earthquakes - $179,000
301. Columbus Crew - $170,000
302. Philadelphia Union - $168,000
303. DC United - $166,000
304. Montreal Impact - $164,000
305. Real Salt Lake - $163,000
309. Colorado Rapids - $140,000
