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The new CBA has significantly increased WNBA salaries for 2026, with contracts ranging from $270,000 to $1.4 million. A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell are among the highest-paid players in the league.

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After a new CBA was struck this past offseason, WNBA contracts already look a whole lot different.
Plenty of players got new deals in the aftermath of the new CBA, which allowed for 2026 salary ranges from a minimum of $270,000 to $1.4 million as each team's cap skyrocketed to $7 million.
That led to the first group of million-dollar WNBA players — and there are now plenty of stars making seven figures.
Here's a look at the highest-paid players for the 2026 WNBA season.
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After a busy offseason, there are now three players tied as the highest-paid star in the WNBA.
Minnesota's Napheesa Collier, 's and ' are all set to make the maximum of $1.4 million in 2026.
In 2026, WNBA player salaries range from a minimum of $270,000 to a maximum of $1.4 million.
A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell are among the highest-paid players in the WNBA for 2026.
The new CBA allowed for a significant increase in salary caps, raising the total team cap to $7 million and enabling more players to earn seven-figure contracts.
The increased salary cap allows teams to offer more lucrative contracts, resulting in a greater number of players earning over a million dollars.
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All three players have proved critical for their respective franchise. Collier, a former DPOY and 5-time All-Star, finished second in MVP voting for the second-straight season in 2025; Mitchell had a career year last season in Caitlin Clark's absence, earning her second All-Star nod; and Wilson's unreal resume continued growing, bringing Las Vegas another title while winning her fourth MVP award.
Plenty more stars cleared the $1 million mark with the new CBA, however, from Brittney Griner to Breanna Stewart.
Here's a look at the full list of highest-paid players for 2026, per Spotrac:
| Rank | Player | Team | Amount |
| 1 | Napheesa Collier | Lynx | $1.4 million |
| A'ja Wilson | Aces | $1.4 million | |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Fever | $1.4 million | |
| 4 | Ezi Magbegor | Storm | $1.25 million |
| 5 | Kahleah Copper | Mercury | $1.2 million |
| Marina Mabrey | Tempo | $1.2 million | |
| Alyssa Thomas | Mercury | $1.2 million | |
| 8 | Shakira Austin | Mystics | $1.19 million |
| Bridget Carleton | Fire | $1.19 million | |
| Allisha Gray | Dream | $1.19 million | |
| Brittney Griner | Sun | $1.19 million | |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Liberty | $1.19 million | |
| Jonquel Jones | Liberty | $1.19 million | |
| Kayla McBride | Lynx | $1.19 million | |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Wings | $1.19 million | |
| Alanna Smith | Wings | $1.19 million | |
| Breanna Stewart | Liberty | $1.19 million | |
| Brittney Stykes | Tempo | $1.19 million | |
| Courtney Williams | Lynx | $1.19 million | |
| Gabby Williams | Valkyries | $1.19 million | |
| Jackie Young | Aces | $1.19 million | |
| 22 | Dearica Hamby | Sparks | $1.1 million |
| 23 | Ariel Atkins | Sparks | $1.085 million |
| 24 | Aliyah Boston | Fever | $1 million |
| Kennedy Burke | Sun | $1 million | |
| Temi Fagbenle | Tempo | $1 million | |
| Chelsea Gray | Aces | $1 million | |
| Brionna Jones | Dream | $1 million | |
| Jessica Shepard | Wings | $1 million | |
| Azura Stevens | Sky | $1 million |
It wasn't just the 2026 salaries that grew after the new CBA this offseason. Some players also landed more lucrative deals than others, multi-year agreements that set new league records for total value.
The current title of "largest WNBA deal ever" wound up going to Indiana's Aliyah Boston, who inked a four-year, $6.3 million extension with the Fever at 24 years old. While she will earn $1 million in 2026, Boston's average annual value over the deal is $1.57 million.
Wilson also secured a significant contract at $5 million over three years. Her AAV of $1.67 million is the highest in the WNBA, exceeding Boston's.
Here's a look at the largest total contract value across the WNBA heading into 2026:
| Rank | Player | Team | Years Signed | Years | Value |
| 1 | Aliyah Boston | Fever | 2026-29 | 4 | $6.3 million |
| 2 | A'ja Wilson | Aces | 2026-28 | 3 | $5 million |
| 3 | Ezi Magbegor | Storm | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.75 million |
| 4 | Bridget Carleton | Fire | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.748 million |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Liberty | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.748 million | |
| Jonquel Jones | Liberty | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.748 million | |
| Alanna Smith | Wings | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.748 million | |
| Breanna Stewart | Liberty | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.748 million | |
| Gabby Williams | Valkyries | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.748 million | |
| 10 | Allisha Gray | Dream | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.7 million |
| 11 | Alyssa Thomas | Mercury | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.6 million |
| 12 | Shakira Austin | Mystics | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.57 million |
| 13 | Ariel Atkins | Sparks | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.417 million |
| 14 | Dearica Hamby | Sparks | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.4 million |
| 15 | Rhyne Howard | Dream | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.375 million |
| 16 | Chelsea Gray | Aces | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.15 million |
| Azura Stevens | Sky | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.15 million | |
| 18 | Brionna Jones | Dream | 2026-28 | 3 | $3.075 million |