Inter Miami's Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in MLS with a base annual salary of $25 million, more than double the next highest-earning player in the North American league.
The figures, released by the MLS Players Association, reflect the contract extension that Messi, who turns 39 next month, signed in October, the BBC reported today.
The Argentine striker's base salary has doubled, while the total value of the contract is $28,3 million in guaranteed compensation.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Son Heung-min is the second highest-paid player with a base salary of $10,4 million and guaranteed compensation of $11,2 million.
The former Tottenham player earns slightly more than Inter Miami's Rodrigo de Paul and San Diego's Irving Lozano.
The salaries do not include income from advertising contracts, nor Messi's option to acquire a stake in the Miami club, which is co-owned by David Beckham.
Messi arrived in Florida in 2023 and scored 59 goals in 64 regular season games, helping Miami win the MLS Cup in 2025.
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