Top 10 Highest-Paid AFL Players in 2024

In Australia, AFL players are among the most paid athletes in a domestic sport.

In 2023, the average gross earnings was $441,464, with 19 players recorded to have reached seven-figure salaries last year. Below we have looked at the top 10 most paid AFL players in 2024.

According to GQ Sports, here are the estimated top AFL salaries in 2024:

1. Dustin Martin (Richmond Tigers)
$1.25 million – $1.35 million

2. Nat Fyfe (Fremantle Dockers)
$1,050,000 – $1.15 million

3. Jeremy McGovern (West Coast Eagles)
$1 million – $1.1 million

4. Tim Kelly (West Coast Eagles)
$1 million – $1.1 million

5. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
$1 million – $1.1 million

6. Clayton Oliver (Melbourne Demons)
$950,000 – $1.05 million

7. Christian Petracca (Melbourne Demons)
$950,000 – $1.05 million

8. Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
$950,000 – $1.05 million

9. Tom Lynch (Richmond Tigers)
$950,000 – $1.02 million

9. Darcy Moore (Collingwood Magpies)
$950,000 – $1.02 million

*Note the above figures are only estimated.