We’ve always wondered how Rocket League pro gamers earn their living when all they do is play their favorite game and stream it live most of the time. So exactly how much do professional Rocket League players make in a year?
Well, the secret is out and we are going to tell you all about their big fat paychecks in this blog. Keep reading for a surprise.
How Much Do Rocket League Pros Players Make?
First, understand how pro gamers rake in some serious cash. Their overall earnings depend on:
- Tournament Winnings
- Merch Sales
- Sponsorships
- Media Deals
- Player Earning Percentage
- Average Fanbase/Viewers on Streaming Platforms
The main earning source for most pro Rocket League players is – the evergreen tourneys. In 2023, the RL Esports space handed out more than $8.7 million collectively to the top 1460 Rocket League players via 435 major tournaments worldwide as just the prize money alone – an astounding figure.
In competitive Rocket League, the rest of the pro players don’t quite earn as much as Dota 2, LoL, CS2, PUBG Mobile or Fortnite – all of which top the prize money charts. However, it’s still lucrative enough and the average annual earning range of good RL players varies between $40,000 and $140,000. The exact figure depends on their tournament placements and sponsorships.
For players who aren’t as good or highly ranked tend to earn around $2k -$3k per month on average, depending on how good their professional contracts are.
How Much Do Top Professional Rocket League Players Make?
Taking an in-depth look at the esports winnings charts shows us that the top Rocket League players bring in real cash, with the top 10 going beyond half a million dollars in winnings alone. Here’s a look at what the top 5 RL players have earned till date via tournaments.
| Player | Total Winnings in RL | Total Tournaments |
| M0nkey M00n | $895,112 | 70 |
| Atomic | $605,852 | 79 |
| Alpha54 | $585,503 | 84 |
| JKnaps | $582,796 | 98 |
| Seikoo | $581,989 | 42 |
There are plenty more who have earned more than $100k annually over the last few years. So if you are feeling hopeless about the prospect of losing time and not getting rewarded enough for your outstanding in-game skills in Rocket League, think again.
Just find a better tournament and make the money roll in, nothing easier than that, haha.
What Is The Hourly Rate of Pro Rocket League Players?
We analyzed a few recruitment websites to see what hourly rate is being offered to the pro RL players in various roles. ZipRecruiter says that the average hourly pay of a pro Rocket League player hovers around $50/hour (going as high as $77 and as low as $11 per hour).
However, some real-time jobs posted on the recruitment websites offered an estimated hourly pay rate of $17 to $25 with a total annual earnings of $60k to $80k in various roles such as esports coordinator, Rocket League coach and Rocket League pro player.