It's not as lucrative as many other sports, but the top professional bowlers can earn very nice livings. Here are the top 20 money winners from the 2008-09 PBA Tour season.
All amounts are in United States dollars.
2008-2009 Top 20 PBA Tour Averages
| Bowler | Money Earned (USD) | Events | Titles |
| Norm Duke | $199,130 | 18 | 3 |
| Rhino Page | $197,760 | 20 | 1 |
| Mike Scroggins | $179,820 | 21 | 1 |
| Patrick Allen | $175,900 | 21 | 3 |
| Wes Malott | $174,680 | 20 | 3 |
| Chris Barnes | $156,790 | 21 | 2 |
| Walter Ray Williams, Jr. | $99,680 | 21 | 1 |
| Bill O'Neill | $91,680 | 20 | 0 |
| Brad Angelo | $85,850 | 21 | 1 |
| Mike Fagan | $81,850 | 20 | 0 |
| Pete Weber | $80,355 | 21 | 0 |
| Parker Bohn, III | $80,190 | 21 | 1 |
| John Nolen | $79,325 | 19 | 1 |
| Tommy Jones | $74,970 | 21 | 0 |
| Mika Koivuniemi | $69,750 | 21 | 0 |
| Danny Wiseman | $69,650 | 21 | 0 |
| Steve Harman | $68,570 | 19 | 0 |
| Sean Rash | $67,090 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeff Carter | $60,327 | 19 | 1 |
| Ryan Shafer | $60,320 | 21 | 0 |
