How much does a Professional Softball Player make per Year? Average Annual Salary Range

For the longest time, softball was left in the shadow of its more popular cousin baseball. In spite of this, professional softball is starting to close the gap in recent years. In general, pro softball players do it as a part-time job and for fun. The average salary is about $5,300, with top players pulling in about $12,000, sometimes more from endorsements and sponsorship. Many pro softball players earn a good full-time living from coaching, pulling in about $50,000 on average.