With all the hype around Caitlin Clark, a common question that comes up when we’re not arguing over whether the latest hard foul should be classified as flagrant foul 1 or 2, is how much is Caitlin Clark worth? What is Caitlin Clark’s net worth? Unfortunately, we just don’t have a database of star’s incomes like we do for NIL valuations for college athletes with ON3. That said, we’ll do our best to step through everything we know for Caitlin’s net worth and see what you think. 

What’s the Big Deal about Caitlin Clark?

In case you just don’t pay attention to the TV or social media, Caitlin Clark is one of the hottest names in women’s basketball. She led the Iowa Hawkeyes to the NCAA championship two years in a row, broke a ton of records, and was picked first in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever. Since her arrival, she’s boosted ticket sales and sells out like every place and team she plays against. Clark shoots deeper threes than Steph Curry and holds the record for most points ever scored in DI college for men or women. She was the Naismith National Player of the Year two years in a row too. 

What was Caitlin Clark’s Final NIL Valuation?

So, to figure out Caitlin Clark’s net worth, we’ll start with her final NIL valuation. The last valuation tracked before she went pro (and they convert to being just called endorsements!) was $3.4 million. We’ll use that as our starting point since we haven’t seen any press about any of her endorsements dropping off (possible). 

How Much is Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Salary for the Indiana Fever? 

Caitlin’s rookie contract as the #1 overall selection in the 2024 draft is worth a total of $338,000 over four years. If we’re doing total worth math including NIL endorsements and collaborations, then that would take Clark’s take home pay (before taxes) to approximately $3.7 million and some change.

As for her WNBA salary, Caitlin will make a modest $76,535 for the 2024 season playing on the Indiana Fever schedule. Her salary for the 3-4 month season goes up as she gets more experience under her. She’ll earn $78,066 in 2025 then $85,873 in 2026, and finally the last year of her rookie contract almost hits six figures $97,582 for 2027. The salary Clark is earning is commiserate with a WNBA player of her draft status and experience.

All of this doesn’t include the perks that Clark receives as a WNBA player which includes free meals, daily stipends, free gear and other benefits.

What is Nike Paying Caitlin Clark?

So, Nike previously had a NIL relationship with Caitlin Clark dating back to 2022. Now, they have signed a new deal that includes a show that will come out at some point in the future. The contract is $28 million for eight years. If we assume this deal is final (or going to be final), then we can add $28 million to Clark’s net worth. This would put us at $31.7 million USD for her net worth once the Nike deal is done which sounds like it will be soon (if it hasn’t quietly already been signed). Nike’s biggest dilemma right now is whether to make Caitlin’s shoe unisex or targeted to women. Obviously more money if you target all genders, so we’ll see how that plays out. 

Is Caitlin Clark Underpaid vs the NBA?

Is Caitlin Clark underpaid? Well, it depends on your view on this. Pretty much it’s a big yes with a bunch of caveats. Victor Wembanyama was the #1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. He made $12.2 million for his first season in the NBA and will ladder up to $16.9 million in 2026-27. A wee bit more than $76K. Now, the WNBA plays half the games, and it feels like they’ve just discovered TV this year (I joke), so there’s a significant amount of growth potential there to increase pay for the players over the next few years. 

Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever Highlights (vs Chicago Sky)

Here are some Caitlin Clark vs Angela Reese highlights for you to checkout. These are from their most recent game before publishing this post.