How much does Naomi Osaka make?
Answer: Counting prize money and sponsorships, Osaka earned about $12.5 million in 2025, and about $57.3 million at her 2021 peak.
Media estimate This is Forbes' estimate combining 2025 prize money and sponsorship income.
About 370× the Average worker in Japan. What a typical person earns in 370 years, in one year.
Earnings year by year
Year by yearHollow dots are media estimates; filled dots are official figures.
| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $57.3M | Media estimate | Est. yearly earnings This is her estimated earnings from her 2021 peak year, the highest ever for a female athlete. |
| 2025 | $12.5M | Media estimate | Est. yearly earnings This is Forbes' estimate combining 2025 prize money and sponsorship income. |
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $12.5M in 2025| Per month | $1.04M |
|---|---|
| Per day | $34K |
| Per hour | $1,430 |
| Per second | $0.40 |
Calculated Calculated from an estimate This spreads the year evenly over every hour, including sleep and days off. It is not pay per hour worked.
Compared with others
One day of pay (about $34K) is about 370 days of pay for the average worker in Japan. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | Naomi Osaka earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛸️ Yuzuru Hanyu | 2025 | $13M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 1× |
| 🤸 Simone Biles | 2025 | $11M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 1.1× |
| 🏀 Caitlin Clark | 2025 | $16.1M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 0.8× |
| 🏆 Typical Athlete in the US | 2025 | $66,710 | 190× |
Ratios compare the same kind of figure (estimated total earnings with estimates, salary with salary), both in dollars (¥150 = $1). When years differ, each row shows its own year.
Common questions
How much does Naomi Osaka make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $12.5M in 2025 by 365 gives about $34K a day. This is based on an estimate.
Who earns more, Naomi Osaka or Yuzuru Hanyu?
Naomi Osaka: about $12.5M (2025). Yuzuru Hanyu: about $13M (2025). About the same.
Did Naomi Osaka announce this pay figure?
No. It is an estimate by magazines or news outlets, not a number the person announced.
Sources and data
Sources: forbes.com. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.
Their job: 🏆 Athlete — Athlete (typical) $66,710