Editorial · All 16 ranked

Richest Swimming Athletes

Independent net worth estimates for every earner we track in swimming.

Estimates compiled from public reporting and updated continuously.

Rank	Athlete	Sport	Nation	Honours	Net worth
1	Michael PhelpsSwimming · Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx8	$100M
2	Ryan MurphySwimming · Backstroke	Swimming	United States	Gold Medalistx4	$100M
3	Mark SpitzSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx7	$8M
4	Sarah SjostromSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle, Backstroke	Swimming	Sweden	Olympic Medalsx7	$8M
5	Ian ThorpeSwimming · Freestyle	Swimming	Australia	Olympic Gold Medalsx6	$6M
6	Caeleb DresselSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	$5M
7	Chad le ClosSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle, Individual Medley	Swimming	South Africa	Olympic Gold Medalx8	$5M
8	Leon MarchandSwimming · Breaststroke, Individual Medley, Butterfly	Swimming	France	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	$5M
9	Adam PeatySwimming · Breaststroke	Swimming	United Kingdom	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	$4M
10	Nathan AdrianSwimming · Freestyle	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx4	$4M
11	Ariarne TitmusSwimming · Freestyle	Swimming	Australia	Olympic Gold Medalsx6	$3M
12	Torri HuskeSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle, Individual Medley	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	$3M
13	Missy FranklinSwimming · Backstroke, freestyle, medley	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx9	$2M
14	Regan SmithSwimming · Backstroke, Butterfly	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gamesx4	$2M
15	Bobby FinkeSwimming · Distance freestyle, individual medley	Swimming	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx6	$1M
16	Kaylee McKeownSwimming · Backstroke, Individual Medley	Swimming	Australia	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	$1M

Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 16 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-09-15.