3 WWE wrestlers who make way more money than you expect and 2 way less

Despite the fact that WWE Superstars have some of the toughest and most grueling sports-related jobs imaginable, quite often, their hard work ends up paying off in the form of hefty salaries and great perks -- "perks" including private jets, first-class accommodations, etc.

Considering the average salary of a WWE wrestler is roughly $500,000 annually, it becomes easy to understand why many supposedly "mistreated" or "underutilized" talent opt to stick around and continue to wrestle for WWE regardless of their spot on the card or booking.

Generally, you can get a sense of a wrestler's salary based on their position on the card, but this is simply a measure that isn't always accurate. In fact, there are actually a few WWE Superstars who are consistent main event level competitors, yet are earning well below what most fans would expect them to be making. The WWE strives to pay their performers fairly based on their contributions to the company and their overall value to the shows, but at the end of the day, no company is perfect, and as such, some wrestlers are being underpaid slightly.

While the WWE (and wrestlers) like to keep their financial information relatively secret, we have gathered our information via TotalSportTek who apparently have some connections most do not.

Besides their annual salaries, WWE Superstars also make royalties and bonuses which undoubtedly adds a few dollars to their already impressive earnings...With that said, today we are going to be looking at 3 WWE wrestlers who make way more money than you would probably expect, and 2 way less.

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#5 Way More: Bray Wyatt - $1 Million/per year

Bray Wyatt is still surprisingly earning the "main event money" despite being a mid-carder as of late

"The Eater Of Worlds" Bray Wyatt is undoubtedly earning more money right now than most fans would probably imagine -- a hefty salary of $1 million dollars plus bonuses. While Bray is a former WWE Champion in his own right, Wyatt certainly has not been featured on television like a top-tier star recently, and he has been firmly placed in the mid-card alongside Matt Hardy on Monday Night Raw.

Bray is an example that one's position on the card or booking isn't always an accurate representation of how much money they are earning, because for most of us, Wyatt is earning a lower-end headliner's salary. As we had summarized in the intro, it's highly likely that wrestlers are happy working for the WWE even if they are portrayed in an unfavorable way due to their handsome salaries...

#4 Way More: Sin Cara - $700,000/per year

Sin Cara's annual salary may be the most shocking of them all

Now this is a WWE salary that is bound to shock or surprise many fans... Despite being booked in a lower end mid-card role for much of his run in WWE, Sin Cara (Hunico) is reportedly earning a salary of $700,000 per year -- more than the likes of Rusev, Cesaro, Kofi Kingston among other wrestlers we featured on this list which will definitely shock you.

Although Sin Cara is most likely a decent merchandise seller (his masks and shirts), Sin Cara's salary is still quite impressive considering he has not been featured above the midcard scene -- Sin Cara does not even have a midcard title run under his belt as of now. For the most part, Sin Cara has been utilized as a "jobber to the stars" on SmackDown Live, or a consistent performer on WWE's second tier shows, Main Event or Superstars.

#3 Way Less: Shinsuke Nakamura - $400,000/per year

Shinsuke Nakamura may be a top tier stat to fans, but his salary certainly does not reflect that

The WWE's 2018 Men's Royal Rumble winner and United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura is unquestionably earning a salary most fans would deem far too low for a performer of Nakamura's caliber.

Despite failing to win the WWE Championship from AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura has been featured heavily on SmackDown Live since his arrival from NXT in a prominent main event position, and he holds a significant amount of name value.

Regardless, if the reports prove to be correct, Shinsuke Nakamura is only earning the relatively measly salary of $400,000 per year. To think that Sin Cara is making nearly $300,000 more than Shinsuke is quite surprising, and it just goes to show that one's booking isn't everything in WWE -- we suppose some fans (or WWE) could make the argument that Sin Cara has more seniority in the company than Nakamura who has only been around for one year on the main roster.

#2 Way More: Jinder Mahal - $900,000/per year

Jinder Mahal has not only rose to the top of the card on-screen in WWE, but also paycheck wise as well

Not only has Jinder Mahal risen from a "bottom of the barrel" position in the WWE's pecking order to an upper mid-card or low main event level performer on-screen, but he has apparently done so paycheck-wise as well considering "The Modern Day Maharaja" is reportedly earning a handsome salary of $900,000 per year plus bonuses.

Although Jinder does in fact have a lengthy WWE Championship reign under his belt, prior to his fluke title win, Mahal was nothing more than a filler talent who was earning the bare minimum in WWE.

Despite the fact that many fans give Jinder Mahal a hard time for not being "up to par" with other top-tier wrestlers in the company, Mahal is definitely a phenomenal heel, and it is inspiring to see someone rise to heights that were seemingly impossible just over a year ago. It is very clear that Vince McMahon is still high on Jinder if he's making just shy of 1 million dollars, so do not be surprised if Mahal is back in the title hunt sooner rather than later...

#1 Way Less: Braun Strowman - $300,000/per year

Braun Strowman is arguably one of the top 5 biggest stars in the WWE today, yet his salary is so low

When you think of wrestlers who have taken the WWE by storm as of late, Braun Strowman is undoubtedly one of the names that comes to mind.

When Braun had started his career in the WWE as one of Bray Wyatt's "henchmen", few fans saw lasting potential in the fairly green big man. However, fast forward three years, and Braun is arguably the companies most popular Superstar from Monday Night Raw -- not to mention, the current Men's Money In The Bank briefcase holder.

Braun Strowman has been given a fair chance by WWE to succeed, and he has done just that. With that being said, if you were to hear of Braun's current salary, you would likely be surprised...

Braun Strowman is rumored to only be earning the mere salary of $300,000 per year, and by all means, this seems incredibly low for a wrestler who has been headlining pay-per-views and Raw's regularly. If any current WWE Superstar is deserving of a significant pay raise, Braun Strowman is undoubtedly the man.