Messi Tops MLS: The League’s Highest-Paid Stars of 2025

The 2025 Major League Soccer season reveals Lionel Messi as the league’s highest-paid player, with a guaranteed compensation of $20.4 million.

Inter Miami dominates the top salaries, also featuring Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba among the top 10 earners.

Other notable players include Miguel Almiron, Hirving Lozano, and Emil Forsberg, while several big names like Luis Suarez, Marco Reus, and Hugo Lloris earn far less.

Some contracts, such as Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi, were terminated mid-season.

This salary landscape highlights the financial power of Inter Miami and the continued draw of marquee international stars to MLS.