Thatâs less than the $10 an hour Walmart promised to pay its employees in 2015. Contract and wage work are not perfectly comparable. Uber argues that retail employees at companies like Walmart donât enjoy the same independence and flexibility as Uber drivers.
Average Salaries in the MLS. The average annual salary for soccer players in the MLS for the 2013 season is $148,693.26. This average varies by player position. Goalkeepers earn an average of $85,296.48; defenders $109,119.61; midfielders $129,573.88; and forwards $251,805.21.
Major League Soccer goalkeeper compensation swings wildly between each team. Pay is heavily influenced by individual ranking and team budget. Salaries can be as low as $40,000 per year for rookie goalkeepers on nonwinning teams. Alternatively, pay at the higher-end of the spectrum can be as high as $300,000 per year.