Caitlin Clark, the top rookie female basketball player in the US, is making less than the average detective or acupuncturist

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 05:25

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates her three-point basket against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half of the championship game of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at Target Center on March 5, 2023 — Caitlin Clark played for Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA.
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Caitlin Clark will earn less in the WNBA than some trade jobs – and the average athlete.
The pay gap is due to revenue differences between the NBA and WNBA.
Despite her low base salary, Clark could make over $3 million from brand sponsorships and endorsements.

Caitlin Clark is the first pick of the 2024 Women's National Basketball Association draft. And she'll be paid less than the average acupuncturist, elevator repairer, and police detective in the US.