World’s Top 10 Highest-Paid Professional Female Athletes of 2024

By Tori Jay
Black America Web
Reprinted – by Texas Metro News
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The phrase “you play like a girl” has come a long way from being an insult—these days, it’s a flex!

Between endorsements and prize money, these ladies are getting to the bag. Not only are they competing amongst the highest of ranks in their respective fields, but they are moving the needle towards closing the pay gap between men and women athletes and increasing visibility and interest in women’s sports.

The average American woman earns 83% of what an average American man earns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Below are the Top 10 Highest-Paid Professional Female Athletes (according to Sportico.com)

1. Coco Gauff – $30.4 million

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American Tennis Player

Prize money: $9.4 million

Endorsements: $21 million

Age: 20

2. Eileen Gu – $22.1 million

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Chinese-American Freestyle Skier

Prize money: $62,000

Endorsements: $22 million

Age: 21

3. Iga Świątek – $21.4 million

Source: Angel Martinez / Getty

Polish Tennis Player

Prize money: $8.4 million 

Endorsements: $13 million

Age: 23

4. Zheng Qinwen – $20.6 million

Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty

Chinese Tennis Player

Prize money: $5.6 million 

Endorsements: $15 million

Age: 22

5. Aryna Sabalenka – $17.7 million

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Belarusian Tennis Player

Prize money: $9.7 million

Endorsements: $8 million

Age: 26

6. Naomi Osaka – $15.9 million

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Japanese Tennis Player

Prize money: $870,000

Endorsements: $15 million

Age: 27

7. Emma Raducanu – $14.7 million

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British Tennis Player

Prize money: $671,000

Endorsements: $14 million

Age: 22

8. Nelly Korda – $14.4 million

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American Golfer

Prize money: $4.4 million

Endorsements: $10 million

Age: 26

9. Simone Biles – $11.1 million

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American Gymnast

Prize money: $135,000

Endorsements: $11 million

Age: 27

10. Caitlin Clark – $11.1 million

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American Basketball Player

Salary/bonus: $100,000

Endorsements: $11 million

Age: 22