Believe it or not, being the mascot of a professional sports team pays extremely well.
A new report conducted by GamblingSites found the top paid mascots around the country in 2025, and a mascot from Texas is one of the very best paid in the nation.
The San Antonio Spurs’ mascot The Coyote ranked as the eighth highest-paid in the nation, pulling in annual salary of $200,000 a year, surpassing the salary of the governor of Texas Greg Abbott who earns $153,750.
GamblingSites credits The Coyote’s high salary for “not only the entertainment he brings to fans but also the broader role mascots now play in shaping team identity and fan experience.”
The ten highest paid mascots in the U.S. incude:
10 - Mr. Met (New York Mets | MLB): $89,000 annual salary
9 - Hugo the Hornet (Charlotte Hornets | NBA): $100,000
8 - The Coyote (San Antonio Spurs | NBA): $200,000
7 - Go the Gorilla (Phoenix Suns | NBA): $200,000
6 - Phillie Phanatic (Philadelphia Phillies | MLB): $200,000
5 - Wally the Green Monster (Boston Red Sox | MLB): $250,000 annual salary
4 - Gritty (Philadelphia Flyers | NHL): $250,000
3 - Benny the Bull (Chicago Bulls | NBA): $400,000
2 - Harry the Hawk (Atlanta Hawks | NBA): $600,000
1 - Rocky the Mountain Lion (Denver Nuggets | NBA): $625,000
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