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Bridget Carleton entered the W after the Connecticut Sun picked her as the 21st overall in the second round of the 2019 WNBA Draft. While she made it to the opening day roster, she was released after four games. Since then, she’s been a key part of the Minnesota Lynx, achieving heights none could’ve thought about. But does she get paid up to the mark for her performance?

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Bridget Carleton’s Contract Breakdown

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While Bridget has been on two WNBA teams, she’s navigated through several contracts in the last six years. Primarily, she’s been with the Lynx. When she was waived by the Sun, she was initially picked up by the Lynx on a seven-day contract in August. Eventually, she inked a deal for the remainder of the 2019 season.

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As she continued delivering impressive performances, she was re-signed by the Lynx on one-year deals for three consecutive seasons. Then, in 2024, the Lynx took a step further and signed her to a more substantial two-year contract in February worth $250,000. As of now, she’s earning $125,000, but after completing the 2025 season, she’ll be an unrestricted free agent.

What is Bridget Carleton’s salary?

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When Carleton entered the league, she was earning $58,170, but in six years, she has received an increment and is now earning $125,000 for the 2025 season. Here’s her salary breakdown over the years.

Year Annual Salary
2021$58,170
2022$72,141
2023$91,000
2024$125,000
2025$125,000

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What is Bridget Carleton’s Net Worth?

After six years of league experience and lucrative endorsement deals, Carleton’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. Though there’s no official declaration about the same, apart from the WNBA, she’s got a shoe deal with Nike, but the contract details are unknown. She’s also earned from the Turkish Super League.

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Bridget Carleton’s Career Earnings

Carleton’s been playing at W since 2019, and as per Spotrac, her career earnings are as follows:

YearTeamSalary
2021Minnesota Lynx$58,170
2022Minnesota Lynx$72,141
2023Minnesota Lynx$91,000
2024Minnesota Lynx$125,000
2025Minnesota Lynx$125,000

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Bridget Carleton’s College and Professional Career

For Carleton, her career started with John McGregor Secondary School for high school basketball in Ontario. She started delivering excellence right then, as she was even named School Athlete of the Year during her senior year. She also competed for Canada Basketball on their U16, U17, U18, and U19 teams.

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Eventually, after a successful high school career, she committed to Iowa State University, where she tallied 12 points per game with 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in her rookie year. And not just this—by the time she left, she was already posting her collegiate career-high of 21.7 points with 8.6 rebounds and 4 assists per game.

As the Sun recognized her talent, she was picked 21st overall. However, she was then released and signed by the Lynx. At first, it was a seven-day contract, but then the Lynx recognized her talent and added her to their roster for the rest of the season. And that was one of the best decisions, as when Sylvia Fowles went down with her calf injury, Bridget was the only replacement.

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She not only filled the spot but also started showing dominance and continued it for the upcoming seasons, too. Back in 2024, she even dropped 23 points with four rebounds and five assists to help her team win the title. And 2025 is no different—she still averaged 6.5 points with 3.6 rebounds and 2 assists per game for the regular season. So yes, there’s a long way to go. But next season she’ll be an unrestricted free agent. Will the Lynx sign her for another year?

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Yashika Dutta is a Basketball Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the NCAA, WNBA, and Olympics. A member of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, she specializes in the high-stakes energy of college basketball, with features on the Big Ten Conference and the chaos of March Madness that bring fans right to the hardwood. Her coverage has even caught the attention of UConn coaches and Olympian Rori Dunk, earning her recognition for both accuracy and insight. A former state-level basketball player, Yashika channels her on-court experience into reporting that captures the game’s intensity beyond the box score. With a player’s sense of timing and a journalist’s instinct for storytelling, she shines a light on rising stars like Caitlin Clark and JuJu Watkins, while unpacking the pressures and triumphs that shape college hoops. Whether charting a Big Ten rivalry or chronicling the ethos of March Madness, Yashika connects fans to the heart of the game with energy and authenticity.

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