The Highest Paid Athletes of America 2020. Forbes has announced the 100 highest-paid athletes of the world. 61 American athletes have made their place on the list. Russell Wilson leading the list with a slim margin followed by football fame Aaron Rodgers.
List of Highest Paid American Athletes
Here is the list of 61 highest-paid athletes of America according to Forbes.
| Rank | Name | Total | Salary/Winnings | Endorsements | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Wilson | $89.5 M | $80.5 M | $9 M | Football |
| 2 | Aaron Rodgers | $89.3 M | $80.3 M | $9 M | Football |
| 3 | LeBron James | $89 M | $36 M | $53 M | Basketball |
| 4 | Stephen Curry | $79.8 M | $37.8 M | $42 M | Basketball |
| 5 | Kevin Durant | $65.4 M | $30.4 M | $35 M | Basketball |
| 6 | Tiger Woods | $63.9 M | $9.9 M | $54 M | Golf |
| 7 | Ben Roethlisberger | $55.5 M | $54.5 M | $1 M | Football |
| 8 | Khalil Mack | $55 M | $54 M | $1 M | Football |
| 9 | Russell Westbrook | $53.7 M | $35.7 M | $18 M | Basketball |
| 10 | Mike Trout | $50.6 M | $47.6 M | $3 M | Baseball |
| 11 | Phil Mickelson | $48.4 M | $12.4 M | $36 M | Golf |
| 12 | James Harden | $47.7 M | $30.7 M | $17 M | Basketball |
| 13 | DeMarcus Lawrence | $46.9 M | $46.8 M | $150 K | Football |
| 14 | Bryce Harper | $44.5 M | $38 M | $6.5 M | Baseball |
| 15 | Chris Paul | $43.8 M | $35.8 M | $8 M | Basketball |
| 16 | Kyrie Irving | $43.3 M | $20.3 M | $23 M | Basketball |
| 17 | Drew Brees | $42.4 M | $26.4 M | $16 M | Football |
| 18 | Aaron Donald | $41.4 M | $40.9 M | $500 K | Football |
| 19 | Damian Lillard | $41.1 M | $28.1 M | $13 M | Basketball |
| 20 | Blake Griffin | $39.1 M | $32.1 M | $7 M | Basketball |
| 21 | Paul George | $38.6 M | $30.6 M | $8 M | Basketball |
| 22 | Brandin Cooks | $38 M | $37.5 M | $500 K | Football |
| 23 | Nick Foles | $35.8 M | $33.8 M | $2 M | Football |
| 24 | Manny Machado | $34.8 M | $34.3 M | $500 K | Baseball |
| 25 | Anthony Davis | $34.6 M | $25.6 M | $9 M | Basketball |
| 26 | Gordon Hayward | $34.3 M | $31.3 M | $3 M | Basketball |
| 27 | Klay Thompson | $34.3 M | $19.3 M | $15 M | Basketball |
| 28 | Carmelo Anthony | $34 M | $28 M | $6 M | Basketball |
| 29 | Kyle Lowry | $33.8 M | $32.3 M | $1.5 M | Basketball |
| 30 | DeMar DeRozan | $32.8 M | $27.8 M | $5 M | Basketball |
| 31 | David Price | $31.7 M | $30.7 M | $950 K | Baseball |
| 32 | Mike Conley, Jr. | $31.5 M | $30.5 M | $1 M | Basketball |
| 33 | Jordan Spieth | $31.1 M | $2.1 M | $29 M | Golf |
| 34 | Clayton Kershaw | $30.7 M | $30 M | $700 K | Baseball |
| 35 | Deontay Wilder | $30.5 M | $30 M | $500 K | Boxing |
| 36 | Trey Flowers | $30.2 M | $30 M | $250 K | Football |
| 37 | Paul Millsap | $30.1 M | $29.6 M | $500 K | Basketball |
| 37 | Matt Ryan | $29.8 M | $24.8 M | $5 M | Football |
| 38 | Justin Verlander | $29.5 M | $28.5 M | $1 M | Baseball |
| 39 | Serena Williams | $29.2 M | $4.2 M | $25 M | Tennis |
| 40 | Geno Atkins | $29.1 M | $29 M | $75 K | Football |
| 41 | Earl Thomas | $29 M | $28.5 M | $500 K | Football |
| 42 | Jake Arrieta | $28.8 M | $28.3 M | $500 K | Baseball |
| 43 | C.J. McCollum | $28.8 M | $25.8 M | $3 M | Basketball |
| 44 | Kawhi Leonard | $28.7 M | $23.2 M | $5.5 M | Basketball |
| 45 | Kevin Love | $28.4 M | $24.4 M | $4 M | Basketball |
| 46 | Justin Houston | $28.2 M | $28 M | $200 K | Football |
| 47 | Dwight Howard | $27.8 M | $24.3 M | $3.5 M | Basketball |
| 48 | Jrue Holiday | $27.6 M | $27.1 M | $500 K | Basketball |
| 49 | Giancarlo Stanton | $27.4 M | $25.4 M | $2 M | Baseball |
| 50 | Bradley Beal | $27.1 M | $25.6 M | $1.5 M | Basketball |
| 51 | Tom Brady | $27 M | $15 M | $12 M | Football |
| 52 | Andrew Luck | $26.9 M | $24.1 M | $2.8 M | Football |
| 53 | C.J. Mosley | $26.9 M | $26.7 M | $150 K | Football |
| 54 | Odell Beckham, Jr. | $26.5 M | $21.5 M | $5 M | Football |
| 55 | Otto Porter, Jr. | $26.5 M | $26 M | $500 K | Basketball |
| 56 | Andre Drummond | $26.4 M | $25.4 M | $1 M | Basketball |
| 57 | Harrison Barnes | $26.3 M | $24.8 M | $1.5 M | Basketball |
| 58 | Hassan Whiteside | $26.2 M | $25.4 M | $750 K | Basketball |
| 59 | Saquon Barkley | $25.8 M | $21.3 M | $4.5 M | Football |
| 60 | J.D. Martinez | $25.6 M | $24.9 M | $700 K | Baseball |
| 61 | Jon Lester | $25.3 M | $25 M | $300 K | Baseball |