Have you ever wondered how much money does a WWE superstar make per year? Well, it's your lucky day as we break down the ways a wrestler earn their salary with the WWE based on their basic salary, live event shares, and royalties.

Basic Salary

According to Forbes, a wrestler on the main roster has a base salary starting from $52,000. These performers can earn up to $500,000 while main event talents have a base salary of $1 million and can earn more depending on their live event shares and royalties.

As for NXT talents down in the developmental, their starting salary is said to be at $25,000 while Indy talents and ex-football players have a base salary of $45,000 and $52,000, respectively. WWE Divas, on the other hand, are paid $50,000, per TInquisitr.

Live Event Shares

Many wrestlers have the liberty to earn more via their share for house shows, live events, and pay-per-views. There are no specific details on how much a WWE superstar receives, depending on what is written in their contract and their spot on the card, either in the preliminary, mid-card or the main event.

Talents also receive bonuses for working TV tapings and PPVs and it will depend on live gate receipts and total buys. However, according to WrestlingRumors.net, many superstars were affected by the launch of the WWE Network because of low PPV buys especially WrestleMania as it is a major part of their yearly income.

Royalties

Besides their salary and live event shares, a WWE superstar can earn royalties via home video sales, merchandise sales and non-wrestling appearances. The percentage of the sales of the WWE superstar's video and merchandise depend on what is in his or her contract while non-wrestling appearances are mutually agreed upon between talent and the company.

Parts of a WWE Contract

A WWE contract is made up of seven parts, Booking, Programs, Intellectual Property, Merchandise, Exclusivity, Term and Territory, and Payments and Royalties, per Forbes. Booking is basically a wrestlers schedule while Programs and IP is WWE's rights to film and photograph wrestling events that the talent is in as well as their ring name, likeness and character details.

Exclusivity is related to IP in terms of a wrestler being allowed to sub-license rights exclusive to the WWE and Term and Territory are the agreed length of the contract. The other parts of the contract are discussed above.

Other benefits for main event stars include free travel and accommodation, a personal tour bus, and first class tickets while other talents pay for car rental, and book their own flights and hotels.