Astralis players reportedly earn $360,000 a year

Denmark is oozing with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive talent. From Astralis to North, Mad Lions, and Heroic, there's a lot of incredibly talented players in Denmark who have worked their way to the top. But despite becoming a dominating force, no one's quite sure how much players are earning - until now.

According to a recent report from BT.DK [via], which looks into the salaries before tax of the country's star players, Astralis leads the way when it comes to salaries. Each of the five core players apparently take home $360,000 a year before prize money and sponsorship. Their fairly hefty monthly wage is therefore just over $30,000.

If you compare that to the likes of North, which currently sits at #24 in the world rankings, it's a little bit different. Since the salaries of players were negotiated on individual terms, BT doesn't have an overall figure, but it does have an average. According to the report, a North salary is worth $229,000, which boils down to a monthly wage of $18,315 per month.

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