Lionel Messi was the highest-paid MLS player in 2024, earning a guaranteed 20.45 million U.S. dollars. The iconic Argentinian forward moved to the U.S. in June of that year, having an immediate social media impact.
| Characteristic | Annual salary in U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) | 20,446,667 |
| Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) | 15,400,000 |
| Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami) | 8,774,996 |
| Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) | 6,722,500 |
| Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) | 6,295,381 |
| Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls) | 6,035,625 |
| Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo) | 5,246,875 |
| Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) | 5,211,667 |
| Christian Benteke (D.C. United) | 4,687,500 |
| Ricard Puig Martí (LA Galaxy) | 4,642,188 |
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1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.
