Forbes' 2015 rich list, but even the Real Madrid superstar's earnings don't come close to what boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao earned over the last year.
Ronaldo is third on the overall list, one place higher than Barcelona's Lionel Messi. No other professional footballer makes it in the top 10, with Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic the sport's next most lucrative earner in 14th.
Here's a look at this year's top 10:
Salary and money earned from endorsements are combined to create Forbes' list.