The Indiana Fever selected Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in Monday's 2024 draft, which they were expected to do after winning the draft lottery back in December.
Clark elected to forgo her last year of eligibility with Iowa, which made fans wonder: What would her salary be in the WNBA?
Here's what to know about Clark's WNBA salary entering her first contract with the Fever:
What is Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary?
Clark is expected to make $338,056 over four years with Indiana, according to Spotrac.
How much will Caitlin Clark make per year in the WNBA?
Here's how Clark's $338,056 salary will be spread out over four seasons, via Spotrac:
2024: $76,5352025: $78,0662026: $85,8732027: $97,582 (option)
Her salary is comparatively low because very few people watch the WNBA. If you like basketball and want to see the pinnacle of basketball-related athleticism, you're not watching the WNBA. Most people don't choose recreational activities to make some half-baked social statement
I think that was true in the past, but the women's tournament, largely because of Clark, had the highest TV ratings ever (higher than the men's for most of the tournament!).
@FondK3ynesianPatriot4wks4W
The business she works for loses money every year. So I’d say it’s a fair wage for working roughly less than half a year.
@L3gis1ativeMothForward4wks4W
She’s a great player but no one watches the WNBA. So that seems like a fair salary for playing basketball for a living.
@QuailClaireLibertarian4wks4W
WNBA contracts are not even bad once you consider these factors
- They only play for 3 months
- The league is basically on child support from the NBA & they don’t make money
A minimum contract being 75K is actually extremely good they can hoop elsewhere or do other things
@ISIDEWITH4wks4W
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@ISIDEWITH4wks4W
How do you think the gender pay gap in sports reflects wider societal values and what does it suggest about the way we value women’s contributions in professional settings?
i like it and i think you should keep it cause i like to see whats going on in the world
@9LL2BTG4wks4W
Female sports should get paid what they earn
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@ISIDEWITH4wks4W
How does it feel to know top athletes like Caitlin Clark make significantly less than their counterparts in other professional sports, despite similar levels of dedication and effort?
@9LL29J5Republican4wks4W
I believe that athletes such as Caitlyn should be making a lot more money.
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