According to 2010 data from GPOne, Valentino Rossi is the MotoGP rider with highest paying salary. 12 - 15 million Euro for Valentino Rossi wages on 2010. Jorge Lorenzo as the MotoGP 2010 world champion was at 2nd place with 4 - 7 million Euro. Usually riders earn money from basic salary, technical sponsor, and personal sponsor. Technical sponsor is about helmet, leathers and boots, while personal sponsor is usually came from other organization.
- Valentino Rossi : from 12 to 15 million Euro
- Jorge Lorenzo: from 4 to 7 million Euro
- Casey Stoner: from 5 to 7 million Euro
- Dani Pedrosa: from 3 to 4 million Euro
- Andrea Dovizioso: from 1.5 to 2 million Euro
- Marco Simoncelli: from 1.5 to 2 million Euro
- Loris Capirossi: 1.5 million Euro
- Ben Spies: from 1 to 2 million Euro
- Alvaro Bautista: 1 million Euro
- Randy De Puniet: from 500 thousand Euro to 1.2 million (if he goes to Suzuki)
- Marco Melandri: 500 thousand Euro
- Mika Kallio: 350 thousand Euro
- Colin Edwards: 250 thousand Euro
- Aleix Espargaro: 250 thousand Euro
