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Monique Billings is entering her 8th WNBA season with the Golden State Valkyries. Coach Natalie Nakase of the Golden State Valkyries was happy to add Monique to the team and noted, “The first thing that catches your eye about Monique is how hard she plays. She rebounds the ball, she can cut to the inside, she can protect the rim. She’s the kind of player who will dive after a loose ball on the floor. We feel like we can depend on her.” As she sets out on a new journey with the Valkyries, let us see what her net worth looks like.

What is Monique Billings’ net worth?

There are many speculations throughout the internet regarding Monique Billings net worth. However, Billings net worth remains undisclosed to the public. We can only surmise what her actual worth will be by looking at her contracts, salaries, and various brand endorsements.

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As a veteran entering her 8th season, her net worth is likely in the range of $200,000–$500,000, typical for a WNBA role player with her experience. This estimate includes her WNBA earnings, potential income from playing overseas, and possible small-scale endorsements, though specific details on these are not publicly available.

Let us dig deeper into her contract with the Golden State Valkyries to have a better understanding of her net worth.

What is Monique Billings’ contract breakdown?

Monique Billings had signed her rookie contract with the Atlanta Dream in 2018, wherein she was guaranteed approximately $133,000 for the first three years with the team option for the fourth year. The Dream exercised their fourth-year option, making her four-year rookie contract with the Dream worth $184,614. She was extended by the Atlanta Dream for two more seasons with year-by-year contracts worth $140,000 and $145,000, respectively. In 2024, the LA Sparks signed her to her training camp contract, but she was later waived before the start of the regular season. She was signed by the Dallas Wings on a hardship contract but on a prorated basis, and earned approximately $56,000. She was later signed to the Phoenix Mercury in the same year on a rest of the season contract worth $74,398, but earned her salary there on the basis number of games played and ended up making almost $25,000. She is currently signed to the Golden State Valkyries on a one-year fully protected contract, and given below are the details of her contract. 

YearAgeStatusCap hit
(Annual)
Cash
(Annual)
Cash
(Cumulative)
202529$110,000$110,000$110,000
202630UFA

 

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Let us now take a look at what her current salary is with the Golden State Valkyries.

What is Monique Billings’ salary? 

As discussed earlier, Monique Billings has signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Valkyries worth $110,000. Hence, she will be earning a salary worth the same amount. She previously earned an average salary of about $ 46,145 with the Atlanta Dream on her four-year rookie contract and $285,000 for the next two years with the team.

As we can see, Billings earns a decent wage, but let us see what her career earnings look like.

Monique Billings’ Career Earnings

Monique is entering her 8th season in the WNBA and has signed several contracts in the league. She has also played for a few international clubs, although her salary there remains undisclosed. We can, however, take an estimate by adding up her WNBA earnings to better understand the range in which her accumulated earnings may fall. 

Billings has only played through a few contracts in her WNBA career. As she enters a new team with a one-year contract, she has earned $184,614 from her rookie contract. Her total career earnings from the WNBA are approximately $480,000. She may have had other income sources like various brand deals, however, no financial data has been made public regarding the same. Let us now take a glance at how her career has taken shape until now.  

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A Look at Monique Billings’ College and Professional Career

Monique had a distinguished college career with the UCLA Bruins. Along with Basketball, she also participated in the track and field team in the high jump. During her time with the Bruins, Monique showcased herself as a versatile and dominant player and stood out for her rebounding and shot-blocking abilities. She ended her college career with the most blocks in UCLA history, along with the second-most rebounds as well. She was a 2x All-Pace-12 and 2x Pac-12 All-Defense. 

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She was drafted 15th overall in the 2018 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream. She played 6 seasons with the Dream and slowly increased her game time over the years. She became one of the most reliable players on the team and was a key role player. She was signed with the LA Sparks in 2024 on a training camp contract, but was waived. She was later signed by the Dallas Wings the same season, but was waived mid-way through the season. The Phoenix Mercury picked up Billings after her release, and she played there for the rest of the season. Billings signed with the Golden State Valkyries as she was selected by them in the Expansion Draft as the 10th pick. 

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As Billings gears up for a new team, let us see how she fares with the Valkyries as she hopes to continue and dominant the paint for the upcoming years. 

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