Women’s football: salaries tripled between 2017 & 2026, with wide disparities between countries (FIFPRO)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #457026 - Published on 14/10/26 at 11:00
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"Average club wage has tripled since 2017 but there is a wide gulf in pay and support from country to country," according to the 2026 FIFPRO Global Employment Report: Working Conditions in Women’s Football (document available for download), published on 12 October 2026.

The average club monthly salary, adjusted for inflation, has tripled to $2,601 (€2,325) thanks to revenue growth in championships including the NWSL in the USA; however, "the median monthly salary is much less: $1,669 (€1,493)."

"Growth is uneven and fragmented and has left many players unprepared and without a necessary safety net. Even in regions such as Western Europe and Asia/Oceania which span some bigger football markets, average pay is not significantly higher than national minimum wage levels," FIFPRO added…

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