Astros Payroll 2025: Total MLB Salary & Highest-Paid Players

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve runs up the first base line after hitting a double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Houston.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Houston Astros have made changes to their team after failing to reach the ALCS for the first time since 2016. The Astrosโ€™ playoff odds will continue to fluctuate based on any moves.

Houston Astros 2025 Payroll

According to Spotrac, the Astros are seventh in the league with a payroll of $166,433,333.

Here is a look at where the Astros have ranked in total payroll in recent seasons:

  • 2024: $255,271,3717 (third)
  • 2023: $237,107,748 (seventh)
  • 2022: $183,791,7961 (eighth)
  • 2021: $194,222,042 (fourth)

Highest-Paid Astros Players in 2025

RankPlayer2025 Salary
1Jose Altuve$32.5 million
2Christian Walker$20 million
3Josh Hader$19 million
4Framber Valdez$18.8 million
5Lance McCullers$17.7 million

Who Makes the Most Money on the Astros in 2025?

Jose Altuve will make the most money on the Astros in 2025 with a payroll salary of $32,500,000.

Altuve, 34, has a five-year, $125 million contract that will keep him in Houston through 2029.

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.