Sam Kerr
- Net worth $5.2 million
- Birthday September 10, 1993
- Status -
- Country Australia
- Source(-s) of wealth Footballer
How much is Sam Kerr Worth? Sam Kerr Net Worth in 2026
Sam Kerr’s net worth is estimated at $5.2 million as of November 2026. Soccerway once called her the highest-paid player in women’s football on an estimated £400,000 a year, and at that rate her whole Chelsea career paid less than one average year in the men’s Premier League. The Australian striker signed with Gotham FC in June 2026, and her brand income probably outweighs anything a club has paid her.
| Net worth | $5.2 million (rough estimate, range $3 million to $10 million) |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual income | About $2 million before tax (our assumption: $1 million club pay, $1 million from brands) |
| Born | September 10, 1993, East Fremantle, Western Australia (age 33) |
| Country | Australia |
| Known for | Australia’s all-time top scorer, 116 Chelsea goals, NWSL’s top regular-season scorer |
| Main income sources | Club pay, endorsements, national team pay, children’s books |
How much is Sam Kerr worth in 2026?
Our figure is $5.2 million, in a range of $3 million to $10 million. This one is a rough estimate: little of the money is documented. Chelsea and Gotham don’t publish her pay, and no sponsor has disclosed a fee. We have one club estimate, one looser report and a list of known brands. The rest is assumption, labelled below.
Public estimates cluster between about $5 million and about $10 million. They differ mostly on two unknowns: the Chelsea wage, reported anywhere from about £400,000 to about $1 million a year, and how much Nike and others pay.
How Sam Kerr built it
- Set records for club and country. She left Chelsea as joint record scorer and holds the NWSL regular-season and Australia records.
- Built income beyond club pay. Nike, Powerade, two FIFA covers and a children's book series sit outside her wages.
- Took a long deal at 32. She signed with Gotham through the 2030 season after her Chelsea contract ran out.
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| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Club pay before Chelsea, 2008 to 2019 | $1 million | Assumption. Australian and US salaries of that era were small. Wikipedia records a reported offer of about $400,000 to stay in Perth in 2018, which we treat as a high point, currency unstated. |
| Chelsea, late 2019 to summer 2026 | $3.5 million | An estimated £400,000 a year for 6.5 years is £2.6 million. At 1.34 dollars to the pound on November 3, 2026, about $3.5 million. Earlier years may have paid less. |
| Gotham FC, since July 2026 | $0.5 million | Assumption: half of a $1 million year, for the rest of the 2026 season. The Associated Press report on the signing gives no salary. |
| Australia pay and prize money | $1 million | Assumption, spread across more than 140 caps. We found no per-match or tournament figure for her. |
| Endorsements and books | $8 million | Assumption: $1 million a year for eight years. Nike, Powerade, two FIFA covers and the Kicking Goals children’s books are confirmed. The fees aren’t. |
| Taxes and agent fees | Minus $6.3 million | Assumption: 45 percent of the $14 million above. |
| Living costs | Minus $3 million | Assumption: $250,000 a year for 12 years, from 2014. |
| Investment returns | $0.5 million | Assumption: $2 million invested for an average of five years at a 5 percent simple return. |
| Total | $5.2 million | The rows sum to exactly that. |
£22,400 a goal
Chelsea signed her in November 2019, and she left with 116 goals in all competitions, level with Fran Kirby as the club’s record scorer. Our calculation: £2.6 million in estimated pay divided by 116 goals is about £22,400 per goal, or roughly $30,000 at the same exchange rate.
The Soccerway report on women’s pay, published before the 2023 World Cup, offers a sharper comparison. It puts the average Premier League wage at about £3.1 million a year. On our sum, six and a half seasons of Kerr at Chelsea come to £2.6 million, or 84 percent of one year of an average men’s player. Five league titles came in that time.
That £400,000 could be low. Just Women’s Sports wrote in May 2026 that she joined Chelsea on a “then-rare” $1 million deal, without saying whether that was per year. If it was, the Chelsea row rises to $6.5 million and the headline to about $6.9 million after the same 45 percent. That sits inside our range, so we don’t take the higher reading as fact.
Why the brand row is the biggest
By our assumptions, club pay across her whole career is $5 million of $14 million gross, about 36 percent. Endorsements and books are 57 percent. Nike has used her in the Dream Further and Dream Crazier ads, she has fronted Powerade, and she shared the FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition cover with Kylian Mbappe. Her real numbers could sit well above or below ours, which is why the range is wide.
The Kicking Goals children’s books are set for a live-action series on Paramount+, with filming planned for early 2027. No fee has been reported.
A free transfer, then a deal to 2030
Just Women’s Sports reported a free transfer once her Chelsea contract ran out. Gotham announced the signing on June 29, 2026, through the 2030 season, and no fee or salary has come out. For a 33-year-old forward that is a long commitment, and it is the most likely thing to move this figure. If she earns well above our $1 million assumption for all of it, she could add several million after tax by 2030.
Sam Kerr net worth FAQ
How much did Sam Kerr make at Chelsea?
About £2.6 million by our sum, using a reported estimate of £400,000 a year over 6.5 years. Chelsea has never published the figure, and one report suggests a $1 million deal.
How much does Sam Kerr earn at Gotham FC?
No salary has been reported. Her deal runs through 2030, and we assume $1 million a year.
Who sponsors Sam Kerr?
Nike and Powerade are the confirmed names. She has also been on two game covers: the Australian edition of FIFA 19 and the FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition.
How many goals has Sam Kerr scored?
She scored 116 for Chelsea and was the NWSL’s record regular-season scorer with 77 when she signed for Gotham. Her 76 Australia goals are a national record, men or women.
How old is Sam Kerr?
She was born on September 10, 1993, in East Fremantle, Western Australia, which makes her 33.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.