XFL vs USFL salary: How much is an average XFL player’s salary vs that of USFL player in 2023?

During the XFL’s first round of games, a question was probably on the minds of viewers: how much do these players earn, and how does their pay compare to that of the USFL and the NFL?

Unlike the NFL, the USFL pays every player the same sum. Each player on an active roster receives $4,500 per game. That works out to $45,000 for one season if the player stays on the squad for the entire regular season, as per USFL News.

If a player stays on the practice squad for the entire 10-game regular season, they get a payment of $15,000 ($1,500 per week). During the four-week training camp, players receive $600 per week.

Bonuses are also given to players. A winning prize of $850 is offered, and a championship bonus of up to $10,000 is also available. That means that a player on a USFL team that didn’t lose throughout the season while being ‘active’ can earn up to $75,000.

Meanwhile, those who make the XFL roster after training camp are given a deal that lasts at least a year. According to reports, the base wage is $59,000, which is $5,000 higher than what the USFL provides. Furthermore, players earn $5,000 for every game played and $1,000 extra for every win.

Their base wage, at $59,000, is nearly $5,000 more than the USFL’s 2022 pay. The XFL also pays over $20,000 in additional amenities for every player, including health, housing, vision insurance, dental care and even meals.

The XFL wage per player for this year is much more than that in 2020, when players made $55,000 per year, plus win bonuses.

How do XFL and USFL wages compare to NFL?

While they don’t compare to the millions an NFL player makes, the two leagues still offer a reasonable salary that encourages athletes to continue playing.

The average annual compensation for an NFL player is about $2.7 million, as per nbcsports.com. That makes it difficult for non-NFL organizations to compete when it involves offering players and coaching staff members handsome deals.