Angel Reese says she can’t afford rent. Her WNBA pay is barely middle class income in NJ
Damon C. Williams
Maria Francis
USA TODAY NETWORK
WNBA rookie sensation and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese recently disclosed financial woes that impacts her ability to pay rent.
Here’s what Angel Reese said about her Chicago Sky salary and where her WNBA pay would rank in New Jersey.
What did Angel Reese say?
As mentioned in several published reports, Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese disclosed that her WNBA salary wasn’t enough to cover rent.
Reese’s rent is around $100,000, and while she has acknowledged spending beyond her means, Reese’s current rookie-scale WNBA contract alone is not enough to cover housing costs.
How much does Angel Reese make?
Angel Reese disclosed her personal finance crunch and the amount of her WNBA contract in an interview with Vib
Reese’s rent is around $100,000, and while she has acknowledged spending beyond her means, Reese’s current rookie-scale WNBA contract alone is not enough to cover housing costs.
How much does Angel Reese make?
Angel Reese disclosed her personal finance crunch and the amount of her WNBA contract in an interview with Vibe.
Hating pays them bills, baby. I just hope you know the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all,” Reese said in the Vibe interview. “I don’t even think that pays one of my bills. Literally, I’m trying to think of my rent for where I stay at. Let me do the math real quick. I don’t even know my [WNBA] salary. $74,000?
Angel Reese, drafted 7th in the 2024 WNBA Draft, is locked into a four-year contract that has a total value of $324,383. That means Angel Reese’s annual salary from the WNBA is roughly $81,095.75.
The WNBA’s average salary for the 2024 season was $147,745.
Would Angel Reese’s salary put her in the middle class in New Jersey?
Angel Reese’s WNBA salary would put her in New Jersey’s middle class range, but being middle class in New Jersey is an expensive proposition overall.
A recent report from GOBankingRates found the range for middle class income across the country is between $49,271 to $147,828, with a median income of $73,914.
