Here's how much money Caitlin Clark is set to make under the new WNBA CBA
Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary was $78,066 last year. She's about to get a massive raise.
The new WNBA collective bargaining agreement has arrived and, once ratified, will see player salaries skyrocket across the board. That includes Caitlin Clark, whose popularity was definitely a factor in the revenue growth that made the deal possible. For perspective on how large an increase we’re talking, consider that the new WNBA minimum salary of $270,000 is larger than last year’s $249,000 supermax for players.
The league has also instituted a measure that will see some of its lowest-paid players see their incomes grow significantly if they see early success, like Clark. The Indiana Fever star made $76,535 as a rookie in 2024 and $78,066 in 2025, figures dwarfed by her considerable endorsement income. Per Spotrac , she would have been due $85,973 for her third season in 2026 and still a year away from restricted free agency.
Now, she’s set to make $530,000 in 2026. That’s via ESPN’s Alexa Phillippou , who reported the number as an example of the new CBA provision called "EPIC" (Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract) that will fast-track high-performing players to max and supermax deals. Draft your Yahoo Fantasy Baseball team for the 2026 MLB Season Because she has already made an All-WNBA team, Clark could see her salary grow to a projected max of $1.
3 million in 2027. After that, she could sign for a $1. 7 million supermax in 2028.