How Much Alex Morgan Made in Her First NWSL Season

Alex Morgan revealed that during her first 22-game season in the NWSL, she earned only $6,000 for the entire season, which amounted to less than $300 per match. She shared this information on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, emphasizing the stark contrast between early player compensation and current salaries in the league.

Morgan discussed her role in advancing the NWSL and fighting for women's soccer players' rights throughout her 16-year career. She expressed pride in seeing younger players now confidently demanding what they deserve, noting that current players can earn over $500,000, with potential for significant future increases.

As a long-time advocate for pay equity, Morgan joined her U.S. Women's National Team teammates in a 2022 gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The settlement resulted in $24 million for women's soccer players and ensured equal pay for men's and women's national team members moving forward.

Tangible progress in the NWSL includes the 2024 collective bargaining agreement, which set a new minimum salary of $48,500 (rising to $82,500 by 2030), relaxed charter flight rules, and eliminated draft and free agency restrictions. Morgan acknowledged that while progress is slow, she hopes future generations, including her daughter, will benefit from these changes.

In September 2024, Morgan announced her retirement from professional soccer while simultaneously revealing her second pregnancy. She expressed clarity and happiness about her decision, noting that 2024 would be her final season. Morgan and her husband Servando Carrasco have two children: daughter Charlie, 5, and son Enzo, born in March 2025.