All earnings in millions of US dollars (US$M). Figures for the period 2013-06-01 to 2014-06-01.
| Rank | Name | Age | Nationality | Retired | Sport | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Michael Jordan | 5151 | USA | 20031041379200000 | Basketball | 9090 |
| 22 | Arnold Palmer | 8484 | USA | 20061136073600000 | Golf | 4040 |
| 33 | David Beckham | 3838 | UK | 20131356998400000 | Football | 3737 |
| 44 | Jack Nicklaus | 7474 | USA | 20051104537600000 | Golf | 3030 |
| 55 | Magic Johnson | 5454 | USA | 1996820454400000 | Basketball | 2222 |
| 66 | Shaquille O'Neil | 4141 | USA | 20111293840000000 | Basketball | 2020 |
| 77 | Gary Player | 7878 | South Africa | 20091230768000000 | Golf | 1919 |
| 88 | Wayne Gretzky | 5353 | Canada | 1999915148800000 | Ice Hockey | 1717 |
| 99 | Greg Norman | 5959 | Australia | 20121325376000000 | Golf | 1616 |
| 1010 | Pele | 7373 | Brazil | 1977220924800000 | Football | 1515 |
| 1111 | Sachin Tendulkar | 4040 | India | 20131356998400000 | Cricket | 1313 |
| 1212 | Roger Staubach | 7272 | USA | 1979283996800000 | Football (US) | 1212 |