| Red Sox Salaries |
| Rank |
Player |
Salary
(US$) |
| 1 |
Adrian Gonzalez |
$21,857,142 |
| 2 |
Carl Crawford |
$20,357,142 |
| 3 |
Josh Beckett |
$17,000,000 |
| 4 |
John Lackey |
$15,950,000 |
| 5 |
David Ortiz |
$14,575,000 |
| 6 |
Kevin Youkilis |
$12,250,000 |
| 7 |
Daisuke Matsuzaka |
$10,333,333 |
| 8 |
Dustin Pedroia |
$8,250,000 |
| 9 |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
$8,050,000 |
| 10 |
Jon Lester |
$7,625,000 |
| 11 |
Marlon Byrd |
$6,500,000 |
| 12 |
Bobby Jenks |
$6,000,000 |
| 13 |
Andrew Bailey |
$3,900,000 |
| 14 |
Clay Buchholz |
$3,750,000 |
| 15 |
Cody Ross |
$3,000,000 |
| 16 |
Jarrod Saltalamacchia |
$2,500,000 |
| 17 |
Ryan Sweeney |
$1,750,000 |
| 18 |
Daniel Bard |
$1,612,500 |
| 19 |
Vicente Padilla |
$1,500,000 |
| 19 |
Nick Punto |
$1,500,000 |
| 21 |
Kelly Shoppach |
$1,350,000 |
| 22 |
Alfredo Aceves |
$1,200,000 |
| 22 |
Mike Aviles |
$1,200,000 |
| 24 |
Matt Albers |
$1,075,000 |
| 25 |
Andrew Miller |
$1,040,000 |
| 26 |
Franklin Morales |
$850,000 |
| 27 |
Rich Hill |
$725,000 |
| 28 |
Mark Melancon |
$521,000 |
| 29 |
Scott Atchison |
$510,000 |
| 30 |
Darnell McDonald |
$506,500 |
| 31 |
Felix Doubront |
$484,000 |
| 32 |
Ryan Kalish |
$483,000 |
| 33 |
Chris Carpenter |
$482,000 | |
|
| MLB Team Payrolls |
| Rank |
Team |
Payroll(US$) |
| 1 |
Yankees |
$198,478,289 |
| 2 |
Red Sox |
$178,686,617 |
| 3 |
Phillies |
$174,538,938 |
| 4 |
Angels |
$144,998,266 |
| 5 |
Tigers |
$126,319,000 |
| 6 |
Rangers |
$120,510,974 |
| 7 |
Marlins |
$118,078,000 |
| 8 |
Giants |
$117,620,683 |
| 9 |
Cardinals |
$109,070,862 |
| 10 |
Dodgers |
$103,493,575 |
| 11 |
White Sox |
$102,419,500 |
| 12 |
Brewers |
$97,653,944 |
| 13 |
Twins |
$94,561,000 |
| 14 |
Mets |
$93,353,983 |
| 15 |
Cubs |
$83,931,033 |
| 16 |
Braves |
$83,309,942 |
| 17 |
Reds |
$82,203,616 |
| 18 |
Orioles |
$82,178,999 |
| 19 |
Mariners |
$81,969,900 |
| 20 |
Nationals |
$80,855,143 |
| 21 |
Indians |
$78,430,700 |
| 22 |
Rockies |
$78,069,571 |
| 23 |
Blue Jays |
$76,289,200 |
| 24 |
Diamondbacks |
$74,284,833 |
| 25 |
Rays |
$64,656,000 |
| 26 |
Pirates |
$63,431,999 |
| 27 |
Athletics |
$61,370,000 |
| 28 |
Royals |
$60,916,225 |
| 29 |
Astros |
$60,651,000 |
| 30 |
Padres |
$49,736,600 | |