McKayla Maroney Highest-Paid Athlete in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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McKayla Maroney
McKayla Maroney led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid athletes” released on Monday.

It's been a rough year for the athlete, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 30-year-old McKayla Maroney has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid athletes for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 21/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

McKayla Maroney tops annual list of highest-paid athletes

In 2024 it looked like the athlete’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (July 20) that Maroney is the highest-paid athlete in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between June 2025 and June 2026, a nearly $40 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American athlete has an estimated net worth of $215 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Maroney Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Aliso Viejo Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermaroney - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from McKayla) and a fashion line called “McKayla Maroney Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many McKayla fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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