Dallas may have just hit the jackpot with Paige Bueckers. But, before we crown her the “scoring leader,” let’s not forget who’s already holding down that spot for Dallas, Arike Ogunbowale. Wings’ walking bucket became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer last September and wrapped up the season second in the league with 22.2 points per game.

And that’s just Arike being Arike. In six WNBA seasons, the lowest she’s ever averaged is 18 points. While she has multiple All-Star nods and MVP votes, she is yet to add a ring to her resume. But you know, she’s not just lighting it up on the court, she’s also sixth on the WNBA’s all-time highest-paid athletes list. Do you want to know more about that bag behind the buckets? Let’s get into it. 

What is Arike Ogunbowale’s salary with the Dallas Wings? 

When it comes to the structure of WNBA salaries, everything begins with the Standard Player Contract, a foundational agreement crafted under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the league and the players’ union. Currently, WNBA player salaries range from a minimum of $66,000 to a supermax of $250,000. 

Among today’s elite earners stands Arike Ogunbowale. In 2022, the Dallas Wings star signed a 3-year, $725,952 contract, with the full amount guaranteed. That places her annual average salary at $241,984, and for the 2025 season, she’s set to earn $249,032, also her cap hit and dead cap value.

Ogunbowale’s consistency as a top-tier scorer backs up the deal. She finished second in the league in scoring during the 2024 season, averaging 22.2 points per game, and currently ranks fifth among the WNBA’s highest-paid players.  And you know what? Seven of the league’s top 11 earners also ranked in the top 20 for scoring, reinforcing a clear trend: production pays.

Arike Ogunbowale contract history: How much has she made from the WNBA? 

Back in May 2019, the Dallas Wings made a long-term bet on a promising Notre Dame standout. Ogunbowale inked her rookie contract, a four-year deal worth $220,235, laying the foundation for what would become one of the most consistent careers in the WNBA. Fast forward to February 2, 2022, and the Wings locked in their star once again, signing her to a three-year contract extension worth $725,952, fully guaranteed. That deal runs through the end of the 2025 season, after which she’s set to hit unrestricted free agency.

So far, Ogunbowale has earned approximately $713,770 solely from her WNBA salary. By the end of the 2025 season, that total is projected to reach $962,802, a number that still feels like a bargain for everything she’s brought to the franchise.

From the start, Ogunbowale has delivered and then some. In her six seasons, she’s finished in the top 10 of MVP voting five times, a level of consistency that’s rare across the league. Just last season, she came in at No. 9 in MVP voting.

With her contract expiring in the 2026 offseason, Ogunbowale will be positioning herself for another potential major deal, especially if the league’s revenue growth translates into a better CBA. While her on-court salary forms the core of her WNBA earnings, like many athletes, Ogunbowale’s income extends beyond the hardwood, making her a millionaire. But when it comes to ROI, the Wings struck gold. 

What are Arike Ogunbowale’s endorsement deals as of 2025? What’s her net worth? 

Outside of her WNBA earnings, the Wings star has secured a strong lineup of endorsements. It all started with Nike in 2019, when she signed her first major deal right after entering the league. That relationship only grew stronger — in 2023, she dropped a special edition Nike G.T. Cut 2, a tribute to her hometown. 

The shoe proudly features the Milwaukee skyline, with details like the Milwaukee Art Museum etched into the design. She didn’t stop there. By the end of 2024, Ogunbowale helped unveil the Swarovski x Nike Air Max Plus “Moonlight”, a high-end sneaker collab priced at $450.

Then, in March 2023, she signed a multi-year deal with The Good Feet Store. But this wasn’t just a traditional endorsement — she took on a strategic advisor role as well. After personally experiencing the brand’s arch support and the performance benefits they offered, Ogunbowale became a genuine ambassador, using social platforms and event appearances to promote the brand’s mission of reducing foot, back, and knee pain.

Then came a surprise twist in 2024, a partnership with Raid. Yes, the bug spray brand. “When I first heard from Raid,” she recently recalled. “I was like, ‘I don’t know what they really want with me.” That’s what we thought, too. But it turned out to be a  “Shoe Saver” campaign, which was creatively aimed at getting people to stop using their sneakers to squash bugs. 

It was quirky, but it worked and her involvement gave the campaign added flair. She also starred in a 2023 State Farm commercial with none other than Mark Cuban, flipping the script in a hilarious segment where she pitched insurance ideas while the billionaire entrepreneur offered up sock designs and sandwich shop names. 

The ad was part of State Farm’s playful “What If” campaign. Beyond endorsement deals, Ogunbowale has put her money to work, investing in Just Women’s Sports, a media company that launched in 2020.

As for her net worth, official numbers are hard to pin down. While there’s no confirmed figure, estimates place it between $1 to $5 million. And with her career only trending up, don’t be surprised if that range gets way fatter real soon.