MLS Payroll vs Points (Sorted by PPM)

This page lets you compare teams by points, payroll, and PPM (points per million). Hover rows to explore or click on the team names to get a summary.

Rank Team Points Payroll PPM (Core)
1 Philadelphia Union 66 $13,365,549 4.94
2 Minnesota United 58 $13,804,472 4.20
3 Vancouver Whitecaps 63 $15,809,224 3.99
4 New York City FC 56 $14,963,973 3.74
5 Charlotte FC 59 $17,133,985 3.44
6 Columbus Crew 54 $16,355,869 3.30
7 Orlando City 53 $16,440,785 3.22
8 San Diego FC 63 $20,033,029 3.14
9 Austin FC 47 $15,331,947 3.07
10 Real Salt Lake 41 $13,413,886 3.06
How to use: Hover any cell to highlight the whole row (and spotlight the PPM cell). Click a team name for a summary in the message box below of the team. Click some column headers for tips.
Summary
Click a team name to generate a summary here.

Walkthrough (click an example)

Example 1: “Best value” check — highlight the top PPM team and explain why it’s efficient.
Example 2: “High payroll, lower efficiency” — highlight San Diego FC and compare to Philadelphia Union.

Glossary (hover terms)

Points
Total points earned in the season (higher is better).
Payroll
Total salary spending for the current team roster.
PPM
Points Per Million. A quick efficiency score: points earned for each $1M of payroll.
Core Column
The main column used to sort the table (PPM). It’s highlighted in blue.