Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) reacts to a call Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, during the second half of Game 3 of the first

A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever, and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx are currently the highest-paid players in the WNBA. Each of these three athletes is earning a league-best salary of $1.4 million for the current season. This financial milestone highlights the top earning tier within the professional league, as these stars from three different teams share the record for the highest compensation this year.