Nine-time world champion Marc Marquez remains at the apex of MotoGP‘s salary hierarchy with a reported base salary of $20.8 million as Ducati extends his current two-year contract through the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
Yamaha’s steadfast French ace and 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo takes the second spot with an estimated $15.5 million annual pay, which could possibly rise if rumoured move to Honda for 2027 materializes.
Francesco Bagnaia rounds out eight-digit salaried riders with his $10 million Ducati deal locked until the end of 2026.
Jorge Martin will pull in around $5.9 million base after opting to stay with Aprilia Racing despite injury-filled 2025 campaign alongside Marco Bezzecchi, who recently renewed his contract with the Noale-based outfit through 2028.
KTM’s Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta anchor the factory effort with their salaries hovering around $2.1 million and $1.5 million respectively—way behind Tech3 stablemates Maverick Vinales ($5.8m) and Enea Bastianini ($3.6m).
Honda’s resurgence narrative fuels intrigue around Joan Mir and Luca Marini secured up to end of 2026. Mir’s salary ranges in the $4.2-6 million bracket, while Marini earns under $1.5m according to paddock rumours.
LCR Honda’s Johann Zarco will be the highest paid satellite rider after securing a $6.5 million contract extension to 2027 alongside new signing Diogo Moreira on a multi-year deal valued at $2.8 million.
Pramac Yamaha’s blockbuster duo of Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jack Miller will net $6 million and $4.2 million respectively.
Other Satellite squads reveal steeper drops: Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer will take home salaries ranging from $1.8-2.8 million, while VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli pocket $1.9-2.1m each.
MotoGP rider salaries and contracts 2026
| # | Rider | Salary | Team | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Marquez | $20.8m | Ducati Lenovo | 3 yrs (2026-2028) |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | $15.5m | Yamaha | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | $10m | Ducati Lenovo | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 4 | Johann Zarco | $6.5m | LCR Honda | 2 yrs (2026-2027) |
| 5 | Jorge Martin | $5.9m | Aprilia Racing | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 6 | Maverick Viñales | $5.8m | Tech3 KTM | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 7 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | $6m | Pramac Yamaha | 2 yrs (2026-2027) |
| 8 | Jack Miller | $4.2m | Pramac Yamaha | 1 yr (2026) |
| 9 | Joan Mir | $4.2m | Honda HRC | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 10 | Enea Bastianini | $3.6m | Tech3 KTM | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 11 | Álex Rins | $3m | Yamaha | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 12 | Diogo Moreira | $2.8m | LCR Honda | 3 yrs (2026-2028) |
| 13 | Franco Morbidelli | $2.2m | VR46 Racing Ducati | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 14 | Brad Binder | $2.1m | Red Bull KTM | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 15 | Álex Márquez | $1.8m | Gresini Ducati | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 16 | Fermin Aldeguer | $1.6m | Gresini Ducati | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 17 | Marco Bezzecchi | $1.3m | Aprilia Racing | 3 yrs (2026-2028) |
| 18 | Pedro Acosta | $1.5m | Red Bull KTM | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 19 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | $1.3m | VR46 Racing Team | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
| 20 | Luca Marini | $1.3m | Honda HRC | 3 yrs (2024-2026) |
| 21 | Ai Ogura | $780k | Trackhouse Aprilia | 2 yrs (2025-2026) |
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