MLS 2022, season kickoff on 26th March but still complete salaries of the players not announced. Some club retain their players in the designated contract and hold contract worth of millions. Carlos Vela retain his designated contract Los Angles FC worth of $6.3m which ranked him among top of the Highest Paid MLS Players in 2022.
Carlos Vela | Los Angles FC | Salary ($6.3 million) | The 32 year in 2018 moved to MLS league signed deal with Los Angles FC. He hold designated player contract with club until 2022. Contract with club since 2018, worth of $6.3m
Javier Hernández | LA Galaxy | Salary – $6 million| In 2020, LA Galaxy make move for the Mexican player (Javier Hernandez) to whom the offer one of the most expensive football contract in 2020 worth of $6m pay yearly.
Gonzalo Higuaín | Inter Miami | Salary – $6 million | After playing for top football clubs, Higuain joined the the team of Inter Miami in 2020. The team of Inter Miami offered him contract of $6m salary yearly.
Alejandro Pozuelo | Toronto FC | Salary – $4.6m| In 2019, After leaving Genk FC, Pozuelo joined the team of Toronto FC for the deal of $4.6m which bring his name among the top paid star football in Major League Soccer.
Rodolfo Pizarro | Inter Miami | Salary – $3.5m | Pizarro another Mexican who leads the list of the MLS highest paid player, he is currently on contract with Inter Miami but on loan deal move to Monterrey. He earned a guaranteed salary of $3.5m a season in MLS.
Franco Jara | FC Dallas | Salary – $2.9 million| Jara signed the deal with FC Dallas, hold contract with the team worth $2.9m the club signed him under designated players transfer. Since 2020, Jara played 48 matches and scored 14 goals.
Sebastián Driussi | Austin FC | Salary – $2.68 million| Before becoming one of the best paid player in MLS, Driussi played for the football clubs Zenit Saint Petersburg and River Plate. He hold contract deal with the team Austin FC worth of $2.68 million under-designated international transfers.
| Player | Base Salary | Club | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | $6.3 million | Los Angeles FC | 2022 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | $6.3 million | Toronto FC | 2022 |
| Javier Hernández | $6 million | LA Galaxy | 2022 |
| Gonzalo Higuaín | $5.79 million | Inter Miami | 2022 |
| Alejandro Pozuelo | $4.6 million | Toronto FC | 2022 |
| Victor Wanyama | $3.91 million | CF Montréal | 2022 |
| Rodolfo Pizarro | $3.35 million | Inter Miami | 2022 |
| Franco Jara | $2.9 million | FC Dallas | 2022 |
| Sebastián Driussi | $2.68 million | Austin FC | 2022 |
| Adrien Hunou | $2.5 million | Minnesota United | 2022 |
| Luciano Acosta | $2.2 million | FC Cincinnati | 2022 |
| Ryan Gauld | $2 million | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2022 |
| Lucas Zelarayán | $1.98 million | Columbus Crew | 2022 |
| Alexander Ring | $1.09 million | Austin FC | 2022 |
| Brenner | $1.7 million | FC Cincinnati | 2022 |
| Cecilio Domínguez | $1.7 million | Austin FC | 2022 |
| Hany Mukhtar | $1.5 million | Nashville SC | 2022 |
| Kévin Cabral | $1.4 million | LA Galaxy | 2022 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | $1.4 million | San Jose Earthquakes | 2022 |
| Aké Loba | $1.3 million | Nashville SC | 2022 |
| Talles Magno | $1.19 million | New York City FC | 2022 |
| Patryk Klimala | $1.13 million | New York Red Bulls | 2022 |
| Teenage Hadebe | $1.12 million | Houston Dynamo | 2022 |
| Jordy Alcívar | not reported | Charlotte FC | 2022 |
| Julián Carranza | not reported | Philadelphia Union | 2022 |
| Sebastián Ferreira | not reported | Houston Dynamo | 2022 |
| Jesús Ferreira | not reported | FC Dallas | 2022 |
| Facundo Torres | not reported | Orlando City | 2022 |
| Karol Świderski | not reported | Charlotte FC | 2022 |
| Ercan Kara | not reported | Orlando City | 2022 |
| Mikael Uhre | not reported | Philadelphia Union | 2022 |
| Carlos Salcedo | not reported | Toronto FC | 2022 |
| Alan Velasco | not reported | FC Dallas | 2022 |
| Thiago Martins | not reported | New York City FC | 2022 |
| Thiago Almada | not reported | Atlanta United | 2022 |
| Xherdan Shaqiri | not reported | Chicago Fire | 2022 |
| Douglas Costa | not reported | LA Galaxy | 2022 |
| Luquinhas | not reported | NY Red Bulls | 2022 |
| Jairo Torres | not reported | Chicago Fire | 2022 |
| Luis Amarilla | not reported | Minnesota United | 2022 |
| Fountas Greece | not reported | D.C. United | 2022 |
Note | There many new players signed by the football clubs in 2022, transfer season on MLS International rosters and designated contract category, once the official details of their salaries reported. Details of their contract and highest paid mls players list updated later.