As of 2023, soccer players in the English Premier League were better compensated than many other professional sports leagues, with player salaries amounting to around 71 percent of the league's total revenue. Meanwhile, player salaries in North America's Big Four sports leagues hovered around half of each league's revenue, while cricketers in the Indian Premier League only earned 18 percent of league revenue.
Share of league revenue paid to players in selected sports leagues as of 2023
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