Taking guaranteed compensation into account, the following players rank as the top 10 earners in the 2025 MLSPA Salary Guide:
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): $20,446,667
- Heung-min Son (LAFC): $11,152,852
- Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami): $8,774,996
- Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United): $7,871,000
- Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC): $7,633,333
- Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls): $6,035,625
- Jordi Alba (Inter Miami): $6,000,000
- Ricard Puig Martí (LA Galaxy): $5,779,688
- Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire): $5,581,806
- Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC): $5,311,667