Women's overseas basketball salaries
Almost no league publishes women's pay. The figures below are what one survey reports, plus one second source. Treat them as directional.
EuroProBasket (a camp operator) reports that a women's import in Europe earns roughly $17,000 to $70,000 a season in most markets, about $93,000 at Italy's leading Serie A1 clubs, and up to $230,000 in France. It says the figures come from its network contacts in those leagues in September 2026.
By country (EuroProBasket, 2026)
| Country / league | Reported season salary | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| France – La Boulangère Wonderligue | $23,000 – $230,000 | $26,400 gross (€22,800), reported, from a 2024 sector agreement that hasn't been published |
| Germany – Toyota 1. DBBL | $17,000 – $40,000 net typical; $46,000 – $58,000 top | None (no collective agreement) |
| Poland – Energa Basket Liga Kobiet | up to $58,000 – $70,000 | — |
| Spain – Liga Femenina Endesa | not published | $18,500 (€16,000) gross per season, set in law (state gazette, 8 May 2024) |
Italy (2025-26, net, import signings)
| Division | Leading clubs | Mid-table | Bottom clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A1 (12 clubs) | $46,400 – $92,800 | $17,400 – $46,400 | $9,300 – $17,400 |
| Serie A2 (22 clubs) | $11,600 – $23,200 | $8,100 – $11,600 | $4,600 – $8,100 |
| Serie B (~80 regional clubs) | $5,800 – $8,100 | $1,700 – $5,800 | $580 – $1,700 |
Source: europrobasket.com. Converted by the source at €1 = $1.16.
Second source: entry-level monthly pay (Euro-Grades, 2026)
| Country | Entry-level monthly salary (women) |
|---|---|
| Israel | €3,000–€20,000 |
| Turkey | €6,000–€50,000 |
| Poland | €2,500–€12,000 |
| Italy | €3,000–€20,000 |
| Romania | €1,000–€4,500 |
| Portugal | €1,200–€5,000 |
| Iceland | €1,500–€4,000 |
Source: euro-grades.com (combine operator). Its ranges are much wider than EuroProBasket's. That's normal for unofficial data, and it's why we show both.
How many import spots women's leagues allow (as reported)
- Spain, Liga Femenina Endesa: max 2 non-EU players on a roster of 8–12.
- Germany, 1. DBBL: max 3 non-EU per game.
- Poland: 4 imports on the roster, max 3 on court.
- Portugal: 3 foreign players, max 2 non-EU.
- Israel: 2 foreign plus 2 Bosman, with at least 2 Israelis on court.
Source: europrobasket.com. Check the current season's federation rules before signing.
Women's league pages
Each has its import rule, season and salary with sources, where we found them: EuroLeague Women · Liga Femenina Endesa · La Boulangère Wonderligue (LFB) · Toyota 1. DBBL · Serie A1 femminile · Serie A2 femminile · Energa Basket Liga Kobiet · Liga Feminina (Portugal) · Israeli Women's Premier League · Premijer ženska liga · WNBL · Kadınlar Basketbol Süper Ligi (KBSL) · Liga Femenina Challenge (Spain, 2nd tier) · Liga Femenina 2 (Spain, 3rd tier) · La Ligue Féminine 2 (France, 2nd tier) · Serie B (Italy, women's regional 3rd level) · Naisten Korisliiga (Finland) · Czech Women's Basketball League (ŽBL) · NB I/A (Hungary, women) · Belgian Women's Basketball League · NLB Women (Switzerland, 2nd tier) · Greek Women's Basketball League · Women's British Basketball League (WBBL) · Moterų LKL (Lithuania, women) · Úrvalsdeild kvenna (Iceland, women) · Liga Națională (Romania, women) · Nationale 1 Dames (Luxembourg) · NBL1 Women (Australia, semi-pro) · LNBP Femenil (Mexico) · W League (Japan, women) · W League Future (Japan, women, 2nd division) · Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL) · Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) · Women's Super Basketball League (WSBL, Taiwan) · Basketligan dam (Sweden, women) · Basketettan dam (Sweden, women, 2nd tier) · BLNO Kvinner (Norway, women) · Kvindebasketligaen (Denmark, women) · Naisten I-divisioona (Finland, women, 2nd tier) · LBF – Liga de Basquete Feminino (Brazil) · Liga Femenina de Básquetbol (Argentina) · Zenith Bank / NBBF Women's Basketball League (Nigeria) · Division Excellence Dames (DEXD, Morocco) · Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa (New Zealand, women) · Big V Championship Women (Victoria, Australia) · 1. Division kvinder (Denmark, women, 2nd tier) · Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) · 2. Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga (Germany, women) · Türkiye Kadınlar Basketbol Ligi (Turkey, women, 2nd tier) · Nationale 1 féminine (Morocco, women, 2nd tier) · Rwanda Basketball League – Women · Egyptian Women's Super League · Ligue féminine (Tunisia) · National League (Kazakhstan, women) · Women's National Basketball League (Philippines) · Liga Femenina de Básquetbol (Uruguay) · KBF Premier League – Women (Kenya) · Nationale 1 féminine (Senegal) · Women's Basketball League (Sri Lanka) · Liga de Baloncesto Puertorriqueña Femenina · Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF, Puerto Rico). Or compare them in the explorer.
Does the 2026 WNBA deal change things?
EuroProBasket reports that under the WNBA collective bargaining agreement finalised in March 2026, the minimum salary rose to $270,000 (from $66,079). It also reports that from 2027, players with three or more WNBA seasons must report by 15 April or face a season-long suspension, which clashes with most European seasons. source: europrobasket.com For most players leaving college, Europe is still where a pro career starts. The NCAA estimates 9.1% of draft-eligible women's college players reach a pro league (WNBA or international). source: ncaa.org