6 Sports that Have the Highest Average Salary in the World

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1. Basketball

Average pay per year: $4,575,918 (NBA League)

This one, we believe, was expected. We conclude this list of 6 sports that have the highest average salary in the world with a sport that was almost always lucrative. Twenty years ago, Michael Jordan received $30 million for just one season. The highest salary in 2015 is being paid by Brooklyn Nets – $6,2 million on average. For example, Philadelphia 76ers pay around $2,2 million on average. That may be the reason why they can’t reach the playoffs.

 6 Sports that Have the Highest Average Salary in the World

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