Need to knowFans want to know how much the cheerleaders reportedly earn now compared to NFL players as a new season of America's Sweethearts hits Netflix10:16, 17 Jun 2026How much Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are paid explained(Image: NETFLIX)Everything we know about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' current salariesDallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have secured a massive pay rise after years of earning shockingly low wages despite the team's $10 billion (£7.45 billion) valuation.The cheerleaders, featured in Netflix's hit docuseries America's Sweethearts, previously earned just $15 and $20 (£11-£15) per hour for practice and $500 (£372) per game. Many had to take second jobs to make ends meet whilst rookie NFL players earned at least $750,000 (£558,900) annually.The pay dispute became a central storyline in the show's second season, with cheerleaders holding meetings and even considering walkouts during games.Jada McLean, who helped secure the new deal, told TIME magazine: "We didn't want to let people down who were so excited to see the cheerleaders after supporting us through the first season of our television show."Veteran cheerleaders can now earn around $150,000 (£111,770) annually following what's been described as a "life-changing" 400% salary increase. However, some dispute this figure, with one cheerleader claiming it was "more like 300%".Veteran Reece Weaver said: "It has been such an improvement and a very big increase over what we have seen in the past."The job remains part-time without health insurance benefits.READ THE FULL STORY: How much do the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders get paid?