10 Highest Paid Wnba Players
The Women’s National Basketball Association (Wnba) Is the Premier Professional Basketball League in the United States for Women. Each Year, the League Attracts...
10 Highest Paid WNBA Players!! The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is the premier professional basketball league in the United States for women.
Each year, the league attracts some of the top basketball talents worldwide.
There are only a handful of female basketball players who earn more than $200K per season & have earned the spot as top-paid WNBA players.
Even if the WNBA may be behind in terms of popularity and payrolls when compared to the NBA, it’s gained more attention & recognition in recent years.
This also means higher salaries for women basketball stars.
And with the thriving interest in women’s basketball, it is likely that their revenue could go higher in the coming days.
It’s worth noting that these salaries are subject to change based on various factors such as team budgets, individual performance, and contract negotiations.
Nevertheless, these athletes are some of the best players in the league and have significantly contributed to the growth and success of women’s basketball.
Let’s get into more detail about the top 10 highest-paid WNBA players of 2023, and here are some quick facts.
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Note: The rankings are based on the base salary of the 2023 WNBA season (not the average annual salary from the contract).
| Rank | Players Name | Current Team | Salary |
| 10 | Brionna Jones | Connecticut Sun | $208,000 |
| 9 | Jonquel Jones | New York Liberty | $211,150 |
| 8 | Alyssa Thomas | Connecticut Sun | $212,000 |
| 7 | Natasha Howard | New York Liberty | $227,900 |
| 6 | Elena Delle Donne | Washington Mystics | $234,350 (tie) |
| 5 | Skylar Diggins-Smith | Phoenix Mercury | |
| 4 | DeWanna Bonner | Phoenix Mercury | |
| 3 | Jewell Loyd | Seattle Storm | $234,936 (tie) |
| 2 | Diana Taurasi | Phoenix Mercury | |
| 1 | Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings |
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10. Brionna Jones
Brionna Jones has been the power forward for the Connecticut Sun since 2017. The Suns drafted her as the 8th overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft.
An alumnus of the University of Maryland, Jones’ annual salary stands at $208,000 for the 2023 season after signing a one-year deal on February 13, 2023.
The pay figure ranks her #10 among the highest-paid WNBA players. It was a jump from #52 in the 2022 season with a salary of $120,000.
The 28 years old also plays for the USK Prague of the Czech Women’s Basketball League.
The 2021 WNBA Most Improved Player appeared in four WNBA playoffs with the Sun but didn’t manage to win any WNBA title. In the 2022 WNBA Finals, they lost to Las Vegas Aces in the finale.
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