The official 2023 MLS salary budget was confirmed at $5,210,000 per team. This represented an increase from the 2022 salary budget of $4,900,000, reflecting MLS's continued growth and investment in player compensation. The $5,210,000 figure was officially announced by Major League Soccer as part of the league's roster rules and regulations for the 2023 season.
This salary budget cap applies to each of the 29 MLS teams and covers the total compensation for all players on a team's roster, excluding Designated Players above the budget charge. The official confirmation of this amount was important for teams' roster planning and salary allocation strategies throughout the 2023 season.