7 biggest WNBA pay increases revealed, new salaries post-CBA
The new WNBA CBA is giving players huge pay bumps heading into the 2026 season, but how much are their salaries increasing? Women’s basketball is at an all-time high in popularity as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others prepare for a return to the court in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, top WNBA players are now getting a massive salary boost going into the new season.
MORE: Portland Fire roster, 2026 WNBA expansion draft results According to Spotrac , many women’s basketball stars are earning major pay bumps after the latest CBA went through. Some players are seeing increases in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, including Clark, Paige Bueckers and more. Notable Projected WNBA Salary Increases per the new CBA Aliyah Boston: $94k -> $574k Caitlin Clark: $85k -> $528k Paige Bueckers: $80k -> $500k Cameron Brink: $85k -> $493k Sonia Citron: $80k -> $436k Angel Reese: $75k -> $350k More: https://t.
co/CUiJdeDw7l — Spotrac (@spotrac) April 4, 2026 Last season, Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell was the top-paid player in the league with a $269,000 salary. However, only 26 WNBA players earned yearly payments of $200,000 or greater in 2025. Players are now getting a justified increase given the league’s popularity, which includes 13 superstars earning upwards of $400,000 annually.
Aliyah Boston, Diamond Miller and Clark secure the three-largest pay bumps in the league by receiving over half a million dollars. Biggest WNBA pay increases in 2026 The 2026 WNBA season tips off May 8 as the league continues to grow with 15 teams set to compete. The Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo both enter the WNBA as the league’s expansion efforts come to fruition.
MORE: New Connecticut Sun owner reveals stunning plans for WNBA team Meanwhile, more eyeballs are being drawn to the WNBA based on the massive success of Unrivaled. The women’s three-on-three league features many of the same players that WNBA fans are used to watching. However, the fast-paced tempo of games gives more recognition to the stars when the WNBA isn’t in-season.