There are currently 15 MLS players who earn more than $1 million per season, headlined by Kaka at $7.17 million and Clint Dempsey at $6.7 million.

- Kaka (Orlando City): $7.17 million
- Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders): $6.7 million
- Michael Bradley (Toronto FC): $6.5 million
- Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC): $6.18 million
- Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy): $4.58 million
- Thierry Henry, New York Red Bulls: $4.35 million
- Robbie Keane, Los Angeles Galaxy: $4.5 million
- Tim Cahill, New York Red Bulls: $3.63 million
- Jermaine Jones, New England Revolution: $3.25 million
- Marco Di Vaio, Montreal Impact: $2.6 million
- Obafemi Martins, Seattle Sounders: $1.75 million
- Pedro Morales, Vancouver Whitecaps: $1.41 million
- Omar Gonzalez, Los Angeles Galaxy: $1.25 million
- Gilberto, Toronto FC: $1.21 million
- Liam Ridgewell, Portland Timbers: $1.2 million