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The average American woman earns 83% of what an average American man earns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Below are the Top 10 Highest-Paid Professional Female Athletes (according to Sportico.com)
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1. Coco Gauff – $30.4 million

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American Tennis Player
Prize money: $9.4 million
Endorsements: $21 million
Age: 20
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2. Eileen Gu – $22.1 million

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Chinese-American Freestyle Skier
Prize money: $62,000
Endorsements: $22 million
Age: 21
3. Iga Świątek – $21.4 million

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Polish Tennis Player
Prize money: $8.4 million
Endorsements: $13 million
Age: 23
4. Zheng Qinwen – $20.6 million

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Chinese Tennis Player
Prize money: $5.6 million
Endorsements: $15 million
Age: 22
5. Aryna Sabalenka – $17.7 million

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Prize money: $9.7 million
Endorsements: $8 million
Age: 26
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6. Naomi Osaka – $15.9 million

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Japanese Tennis Player
Prize money: $870,000
Endorsements: $15 million
Age: 27
7. Emma Raducanu – $14.7 million

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British Tennis Player
Prize money: $671,000
Endorsements: $14 million
Age: 22
8. Nelly Korda – $14.4 million

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American Golfer
Prize money: $4.4 million
Endorsements: $10 million
Age: 26
9. Simone Biles – $11.1 million

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American Gymnast
Prize money: $135,000
Endorsements: $11 million
Age: 27
10. Caitlin Clark – $11.1 million

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American Basketball Player
Salary/bonus: $100,000
Endorsements: $11 million
Age: 22
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