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MLB Average Salary Hits Record $4.7 Million Despite Slow Growth

2/3/2026

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The average MLB salary rose 1.4% last year to a record $4,721,393.
This is the smallest growth since a four-year decline before 2022.
The average salary rose 28.3% over the first four seasons of the current labor deal, which expires on December 1.
As of August 31, 1,046 players are included.
Players with less than one year averaged $822,589 while players with 11–12 years peaked at $22,034,231.

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Story summary

The average MLB salary rose 1.4% last year to a record $4,721,393.
This is the smallest growth since a four-year decline before 2022.
The average salary rose 28.3% over the first four seasons of the current labor deal, which expires on December 1.
As of August 31, 1,046 players are included.
Players with less than one year averaged $822,589 while players with 11–12 years peaked at $22,034,231.