Arike Ogunbowale has built a standout career in the WNBA, and her impact goes well beyond the court. With a multi-year contract extension from the Dallas Wings and endorsement deals with major brands like Nike and State Farm, she continues to grow her earnings.
She’s turning her skills into long-term success through sneaker partnerships and smart investments.
How Much the Dallas Wings Pay Ogunbowale
The Dallas Wings signed Ogunbowale to a three-year contract extension on Feb. 2, 2022, worth $725,952. She’s earning a base salary of $249,032 for the 2025 WNBA season and will become a free agent after this year. She’s earned roughly $713,770 in her WNBA career so far, and that number is projected to reach $962,802 by the end of the season.
Ogunbowale has produced year in and year out for the Wings. She has finished in the top ten in WNBA MVP voting five times in her six WNBA seasons. Most recently, she finished No. 9 in voting for the 2024 season.
Ogunbowale’s Brand Endorsement Deals
Outside the WNBA, Ogunbowale has landed several endorsement deals that boost her income and increase her visibility.
She signed her first deal with Nike in 2019. A standout from the partnership is her special edition Nike Zoom GT Cut 2 sneakers. She also helped launch the Swarovski x Nike Air Max Plus “Moonlight” sneakers in December 2024, priced at $450.
In March 2023, she signed a multi-year endorsement deal with The Good Feet Store. As a brand ambassador and strategic advisor, she creates educational social content and represents the company at events.
She also partnered with Raid in 2024 on a campaign called “Shoe Saver,” aimed at encouraging people to use Raid products instead of killing bugs with their shoes.
In a 2023 State Farm commercial, Ogunbowale co-stars with Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” investor Mark Cuban in a humorous role-reversal bit. The ad opens with Ogunbowale in the pitch seat as Cuban suggests ideas like a sandwich shop named “Mark’s Cubans” and a tube sock line called “Mark Tube-ans,” featuring his likeness.
The commercial is part of State Farm’s “What If” campaign, which uses hypotheticals to highlight insurance coverage.
Ogunbowale’s Net Worth
Ogunbowale’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. That figure includes her earnings from endorsements and personal investments.
She’s also invested in Just Women’s Sports, which was launched in 2020. In May 2021, she joined a group of athlete investors — including Elena Delle Donne, Hilary Knight, Sam Mewis, and Kelley O’Hara — during the company’s $3.5 million seed funding round.