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Major League Baseball salary increase slowed to 1.4% in 2025 while setting record at $4.7 million
The 2025 MLB average salary reached $4.7 million with a 1.4% increase, the slowest growth since multi-year declines before 2022, influenced by roster changes and calculation methods.
- On Feb 2, 2026 the players' association reported a 2025 average salary of $4,721,393, with growth slowing to 1.4%.
- Seasonal roster churn reduces the average during the year as higher-paid veterans are replaced by less-experienced players, while prior large gains followed the 99-day 2022 lockout and five-year collective bargaining agreement.
- The union based its final 2025 numbers on salaries, bonuses and prorated signing bonuses for 1,046 players on Aug. 31, with pay varying from $822,589 for rookies to $22,034,231 for 11-to-12-year players.
- With the current collective bargaining agreement , MLB has not finalized its 2025 average, and figures differ slightly because of methodology, raising immediate labor stakes.
- Since 2021 the average has climbed 28.3% over four seasons, but last year's gain was the smallest since the average fell in four straight seasons before 2022.
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Major League Baseball salary increase slowed to 1.4% in 2025 while setting record at $4.7 million
Major League Baseball's average salary increased by 1.4% last year, reaching a record $4.7 million, according to the players' association.
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