# Messi Dominates MLS Salaries, Inter Miami Leads Payroll

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Podcast: [MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489)
Published: 2026-05-13T21:43:30+00:00
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Lionel Messi continues to lead MLS salary charts with a $25M base and $28.3M guaranteed, pushing Inter Miamis total payroll to $54.6M. LAFC follows with $32.7M, Son Heung-min earning $10.3M base and $11.1M guaranteed. Top ten payrolls range from Atlanta United ($27.9M) to Chicago ($11.7M), with Sporting Kansas City and Philadelphia Union at the bottom. High spending teams dominate, setting league standards. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4c1ddccdfb813904

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