| Astros Salaries |
| Rank |
Player |
Salary
(US$) |
| 1 |
Carlos Lee |
$19,000,000 |
| 2 |
Brett Myers |
$12,000,000 |
| 3 |
Wandy Rodriguez |
$10,500,000 |
| 4 |
Brandon Lyon |
$5,500,000 |
| 5 |
J.A. Happ |
$2,350,000 |
| 6 |
Jed Lowrie |
$1,150,000 |
| 7 |
Chris Snyder |
$750,000 |
| 8 |
Travis Buck |
$580,000 |
| 9 |
Wilton Lopez |
$515,500 |
| 10 |
Wesley Wright |
$512,000 |
| 11 |
Bud Norris |
$511,000 |
| 12 |
Chris Johnson |
$495,000 |
| 13 |
Fernando Rodriguez |
$492,000 |
| 14 |
Sergio Escalona |
$490,500 |
| 15 |
Jordan Schafer |
$489,000 |
| 16 |
Matt Downs |
$487,500 |
| 17 |
Jason Castro |
$486,000 |
| 18 |
Fernando Abad |
$485,000 |
| 18 |
David Carpenter |
$485,000 |
| 20 |
Jose Altuve |
$483,000 |
| 20 |
Brian Bogusevic |
$483,000 |
| 20 |
J.D. Martinez |
$483,000 |
| 23 |
Lucas Harrell |
$482,000 |
| 24 |
Kyle Weiland |
$481,500 |
| 25 |
Rhiner Cruz |
$480,000 |
| 25 |
Marwin Gonzalez |
$480,000 | |
|
| MLB Team Payrolls |
| Rank |
Team |
Payroll(US$) |
| 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 | |