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How much money women's hockey players make in the PWHL

Colton Pankiw
Colton Pankiw
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May 27 2026, 8:42 pm
How much money women's hockey players make in the PWHL
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For the first time in league history, the PWHL has revealed the salaries of all its players.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association (PWHLPA) has released full salary information for the 2025-26 season. The PWHL stated that all players under contract at the time of publication have been included in order to help promote transparency across the league.

The PWHL just recently wrapped up its third season, and it has quickly spread in popularity. And, even more importantly, these talented women are starting to earn a living. Before the PWHL began, most players required other jobs in order to live out their dream.

Of the 194 players included, Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark serves as the league’s highest-paid player at $126,090. She is one of 10 players in the league who earned over $100,000 this past season.

Here’s a look at the top 10 paid PWHL players:

  • 1. Emily Clark (Ottawa Charge): $126,090
  • 2. Sarah Fillier (New York Sirens): $125,000
  • 3. Brianne Jenner (Ottawa Charge): $122,003
  • 4. Abby Roque (Montreal Victoire): $116,699
  • 5. Marie-Philip Poulin (Montreal Victoire): $110,216
  • 6. Hilary Knight (Seattle Torent): $106,090
  • 7. Reneta Fast (Toronto Sceptres): $106,090
  • 8. Megan Keller (Boston Fleet): $105,000
  • 9. Gabbie Hughes (Ottawa Charge): $105,000
  • 10. Kendal Coyne Schofield (Minnesota Frost): $100,786

The average salary is $58,350, while the league minimum is $37,132. There were 15 players across the league on league-minimum deals, while a total of 82 players made less than $45,000.

As far as payrolls go, Ottawa leads the way with three players commanding north of $100,000. The expansion Vancouver Goldeneyes are the lone team that didn’t have at least one player making six figures. Goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer and forward Tereza VaniÅ”ovĆ” were Vancouver’s highest-paid players with matching $90,000 salaries.

This past season saw the PWHL operate as an eight-team league, though that won’t be the case moving forward, as the league expands to 12 teams. Four expansion teams have recently been announced, with Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose all set to ice teams for the 2026-27 season.

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