Growing up, A’ja Wilson faced a lot of struggles, but financial condition wasn’t one of them. Her father, Roscoe Wilson, was a former basketball player, and her mother, Eva, was an educator, and they decided that the Heathwood Hall Episcopal School was the next best option for their daughter after the native Hopkins school; it was a private school, and that alone is enough to tell you that she grew up comfortable. Fast forward to now, her dreams are transforming into a reality, and this has led many to wonder how much A’ja Wilson is really worth.
What is A’ja Wilson’s Net Worth?
A’ja Wilson’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. A lot of that earning comes from her WNBA salary. Her average annual salary, allegedly, is around $200,000. That’s not a bad figure to make in the WNBA, where the overall average base salary is $102,249. She began her career with an average rookie salary of $58,045,
And now, the amount she earns is almost $50,000 short of the highest base amount of 2025, which belongs to Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, the two-time All-Star who will make $249,244 this season on a one-year contract. Apart from that, Wilson also has endorsements as another avenue of revenue that helps her grow richer. It’s broken down later in this article.
She dedicates most of these resources to philanthropy. She and her parents, Roscoe and Eva, founded the A’ja Wilson Foundation in 2019. The non-profit is “dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children struggling with dyslexia and bullying.”
A’ja Wilson’s Contract Breakdown
“At this point, we’re going to continue to hope that people continue to invest in us. We have a lot of eyes on us. A lot of people are trying to pay attention. So now it’s kind of like put your money where your mouth is. Invest in us and show that you want to be a part of the change,” Wilson said at the Time 100 Gala last year, urging fans to invest in the league.
With that mindset strong, A’ja Wilson’s latest contract is for $200K a year that will expire after the 2025 season. It all began when, in 2018, the Aces paid Wilson her first contract. It was a four-year deal worth $232,178 or $58,045 a year. This dramatically increased when she inked a two-year extension in 2022 worth $398,422 total.
Wilson re-upped again with the Aces in 2023 to gain her worth, shortly after she helped the team capture its third WNBA Finals Championship. That’s a business mindset right there, which puts her in the top 20 highest WNBA earners according to Front Office Sports.
A’ja Wilson’s Career Earnings
As per Spotrac, the 28-year-old has earned $1,031,642 throughout her WNBA Career. But that is not all. So, let’s circle back a little to A’ja Wilson’s college days.
There, she played for the University of South Carolina under renowned coach Dawn Staley. She earned numerous accolades and cemented her status as one of the most decorated NCAA players ever. That gave her the perfect boost to go on to have a decorated WNBA career. In 2024, the athlete became the Aces’ highest leading scorer of all time to date, with 4,301 career points.
Apart from the salaries she has earned throughout the years, some major partnerships with Gatorade, Ruffles, Mountain Dew, and, of course, Nike have brought her a substantial amount of earnings. Her Nike deal is reportedly in the multi-million dollar range, on par with Caitlin Clark’s Nike earnings. This even helped cement Wilson as a global face for women’s basketball, which TIME also recognized.
They named Wilson one of their 2025 Women of the Year and put the future Hall of Famer on their magazine cover. Moreover, she has also earned some publishing revenue from her first book, Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You. It also went on to become a New York Times Bestseller. Now, with her first-ever shoe, the A’One, releasing this year with Nike, it’s just the start for A’ja Wilson. Stay tuned to know more as she moves up the financial ladder.
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