The Average Salary of a WWE Wrestler

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestlers are paid to put on a show. The average wrestler's salary in 2006 was about $150,000, according to the Wrestle Scoop website. Salaries in this company depend on the wrestler's talent, work ethic and star power.

  1. Undercard

    • Performers who are employed just for television are considered the undercard. These professional wrestlers make up to $100,000. In 2006, Matt Striker was among the lowest-paid of this bracket, earning $43,000.

    Midcard

    • Wrestlers who perform more than the undercard are considered midcard performers. These wrestlers appear on television and tour with the company, and they make between $100,000 and $250,000 annually.

    Upper Midcard

    • Upper midcard wrestlers earn between $250,000 and $499,999. Wrestlers in this bracket may perform during pay-per-view and weekly televised events but are not quite at main event status.

    Marquee Names

    • Wrestlers in the highest echelon level make more than $500,000 yearly, with an elite few taking in more than $1 million. In 2006, Triple H was the highest-paid wrestler, with a salary of more than $2 million. The WWE has gone higher. In 1999, Steve Austin earned more than $6 million, according to Pro Wrestling.com.