What Is Caitlin Clark’s Net Worth In 2024? How The Basketball Star Makes Money

She’s made even more since breaking the NCAA Division 1 scoring record.

Caitlin Clark is one of the biggest names in basketball—and she’s got the bank account to prove it.

The Iowa guard was just selected by the Indiana Pacers with the first overall pick of the 2024 WNBA draft. Fans are abuzz at the news: Ticket prices rose when Indiana was announced as the first pick, and people are already clamoring to get her new jersey.

The recognition is well-deserved. During her final season as a Hawkeye, Caitlin racked up records on records. She’s now scored more points than anyone in college basketball—for men and women—and was named the Naismith National Player of the Year for the second year in a row.

Given Caitlin’s unprecedented record, many are wondering how much money Caitlin will make in the WNBA. Here is a break down of Caitlin Clark’s net worth, including her name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals and WNBA salary.

Caitlin will make about $76k during her first year in the WNBA.

Caitlin signed a four-year, $338,000 contract with the Indiana Fever, according to Spotrac. It will pay $76,535 this year and increase through 2027, maxing out at $97,582 in her fourth year. There are also additional earning incentives like WNBA Rookie of the Year (a $5,150 bonus) and selection in the All-Star game (an additional $2,575), according to USA Today.

Needless to say, this is a far cry from Caitlin’s NBA counterparts. Victor Wembanyama, who was last year’s top NBA draft pick, signed a four-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs for $55 million, per The Cut. WNBA salaries max out around $240,000, the publication says, which is less than the lowest-earning NBA player. Most WBA players supplement their earnings by playing abroad during the off-season.

But Caitlin’s starting salary will be made in addition to her existing NIL deals (which will then just be called sponsorships), according Sports Illustrated. She isn’t taking a pay cut, since college basketball players do not make a salary. So you can rest assured that Caitlin will still be raking in the cash.

Caitlin could also make additional hundreds of thousands of dollars thanks to a league marketing agreement, but it’s not guaranteed, ESPN explains.

“Caitlin Clark stands to make a half million dollars or more in WNBA earnings this coming season, in addition to what she will receive through endorsements and other partnerships,” a league spokesperson told the outlet.

What is Caitlin Clark’s total net worth in 2024?

Caitlin is worth $3.4 million, according to On3. Since college athletes do not make a salary, this comes from a number of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.

That makes her the fourth-highest-paid college athlete, behind LeBron James’ son Bronny James, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, and LSU’s Livvy Dunne.

She currently has 11 NIL deals, including ones with Nike, Gatorade, and more.

Caitlin currently has 11 NIL deals with major brands including Buick, Nike, Gatorade, State Farm, and more, per On3. All of these partnerships make her thousands of dollars per month, and a few of them were even inked in the last few weeks, according to the site.

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Caitlin was even State Farm’s first-ever collegiate athlete to sign, appearing alongside the NFL’s Patrick Mahomes on the brand’s roster of athletes.

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When Caitlin announced her Nike deal in late 2022, she said she was “humbled” to join the latest generation of Nike athletes, which included Bronny and fellow women’s college basketball star JuJu Watkins.

“I grew up watching Nike athletes across all sports play their game,” she said in a release at the time. “They have inspired me to work hard and make a difference.”

In January, Caitlin used the partnership to her advantage, gifting her entire team Nike sneakers.