I get that WNBA pay is low compared to the NBA, but is $60k-$250k a year (+ benefits) to hoop even "bad"?

[OnlyOneBoss]

I understand they ain't rich rich (outside a few stars with shoes)


But 60-250k to play basketball for four months? Is that not a better life/job than like 98% of the US population? It is clearly a growing league going in a positive direction. By the time the current new crop starts retiring I think they'll be around 500k- 1 million tbh

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

I don’t know the economics so I’m not sure what is a fair pay for them. But in situations like this, it’s not really about how much more you make than the average person, it’s about getting paid what you are worth.


If you make 10 million a year and you are responsible for generating 100 million a year, you gonna wanna get paid more because you’re gonna feel like you’re underpaid compared to your worth.

 

[Canada Goose]

Making 60K and playing for the Liberty You gonna be living in a tenement building in The Bronx

 

[King Static X]

The players on teams in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and next year, Toronto, are screwed (especially if they make a lower salary).

 

[ALonelyDad]

60K for a professional league is definitely bad

 

[Remote]

60k a year to be a professional basketball player is nothing. They likely have to come out of pocket for a lot of things just to be good at their jobs and maintain their health.

 

[Standing on business]

Making 60K and playing for the Liberty You gonna be living in a tenement building in The Bronx

Its 60k for 4 months though, you have 7-8 months to do as you please.

 

[Oldschooler]

Its 60k for 4 months though, you have 7-8 months to do as you please.

Not really you prepare to be the best you can for your off months. Most WNBA players go to play in Europe for this reason and to make money while staying in shape and rhythm.

 

[David_TheMan]

60K for a professional league is definitely bad

No it isn't.
That's average use salary

https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/average-salary-in-us/

They are professionals making a salary that allows them to play for 4 months and get the pay it takes most Americans 12 months to get.

 

[Justise M]

average elementary teacher salary is around 60k

and the job security in the WNBA is extremely low. they cut girls like crazy in that league

 

[Oldschooler]

I definitely think there should be a minimum of at least $100k per year. Even that is barley a livable wage in places like Manhattan. I dont know the economics of WNBA or the league. But I definitely can understand how the teams struggle to make money. I believe most WNBA teams are owned by NBA owners or billionaire owners looking to virtual signal with the equality agenda. Women sports definitely have a lane into fashion and marketing through 'sex' you are already seeing it with players like Angel Reese and Rickeya Jackson. Problem is to be a good basketball player you need to be very tall and height is not really seen as sexy in women. This is the reason the WNBA struggles.

 

[ALonelyDad]

No it isn't.
That's average use salary

https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/average-salary-in-us/

They are professionals making a salary that allows them to play for 4 months and get the pay it takes most Americans 12 months to get.

I said for a professional league, average US salary is irrelevant.

The 4 month point is also stupid because athletes are not getting another job for 8 months unless its another basketball league which some do.

 

[Standing on business]

Not really you prepare to be the best you can for your off months. Most WNBA players go to play in Europe for this reason and to make money while staying in shape and rhythm.

Angel Reese proved his to be a lie

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

They could win an nyc housing lottery apartment with that salary, and take the 4 train to work daily

 

[David_TheMan]

I said for a professional league, average US salary is irrelevant.

The 4 month point is also stupid because athletes are not getting another job for 8 months unless its another basketball league which some do.

I don't care that you said professional league. They get the average salary of Americans in a quarter of the time.

You are so ignorant that you aren't aware that female athletes in the WNBA typically subsidize their income by going to play overseas in Europe. So WNBA makes them more likely to be picked up in foreign leagues.