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=== Prize money ===

The total prize money for the [[2023 US Open (tennis)|2023 US Open]] was $65 million and is the largest package of all Grand Slams and the largest in tournament history. The package is divided as follows:<ref name="Prize money">{{cite web |url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/visit/prize_money.html |title=2023 US Open Prize Money |publisher=[[United States Tennis Association]] |access-date=August 18, 2023 |archive-date=August 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808072324/https://www.usopen.org/en_US/visit/prize_money.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|-
| style="width:130px; background:#dfe2e9;" |'''Event'''
| style="width:80px; background:lime;" |'''W'''
| style="width:85px; background:thistle;" |F
| style="width:85px; background:#ff0;" |SF
| style="width:85px; background:#ffebcd;" |QF
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |Round of 16
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |Round of 32
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |Round of 64
| style="width:85px; background:#afeeee;" |{{nowrap|Round of 128}}
| style="width:85px;" |Q3
| style="width:85px;" |Q2
| style="width:85px;" |Q1
|-
|'''Singles'''
|$3,000,000
|$1,800,000
|$775,000
|$455,000
|$284,000
|$191,000
|$123,000
|$81,500
|$45,000
|$34,500
|$22,000
|-
|'''Doubles'''
|$700,000
|$350,000
|$180,000
|$100,000
|$58,000
|$36,800
|$22,000
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|'''Mixed doubles'''
|$170,000
|$85,000
|$42,500
|$23,200
|$14,200
|$8,300
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|}

The men's and women's singles prize money ($44.7 million) accounts for 68.7 percent of total player base compensation, while men's and women's doubles ($7,133,600), men's and mixed doubles ($679,200) account for 11.0 percent and 1.0 percent, respectively. All prize money for the doubles competitions are distributed per team. The prize money for the wheelchair draw amounts to a total of $1,366,800, plus additional expenses, such as per diem and direct hotel payments of $4,656,420.<ref name="Prize money" />

In 2012, the USTA agreed to increase the US Open prize money to $50.4 million by 2017. As a result, the prize money for the 2013 tournament was $33.6&nbsp;million, a record $8.1&nbsp;million increase from 2012. The champions of the 2013 [[US Open Series]] also had the opportunity to add $2.6&nbsp;million in bonus prize money, potentially bringing the total 2013 US Open purse to more than $36&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |title=US Open makes long-term commitment to the game |url=http://www.usopen.org/news/us_open_makes_long-term_commitment_to_the_game/ |publisher=United States Tennis Association |access-date=June 25, 2013 |archive-date=September 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910045955/https://www.usopen.org/news/us_open_makes_long-term_commitment_to_the_game/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014, the prize money was $38.3&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 US Open Prize Money |publisher=[[United States Tennis Association]] |website=2014.usopen.org |url=http://2014.usopen.org/en_US/about/history/prizemoney.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826081902/http://2014.usopen.org/en_US/about/history/prizemoney.html |archive-date=August 26, 2015}}</ref> In 2015, the prize money was increased to $42.3&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |date=July 14, 2015 |title=Game, set, cash: US Open prize money upped to 42.3 million dollars |publisher=[[Dpa International]] |url=http://www.dpa-international.com/news/sports2/game-set-cash-us-open-prize-money-upped-to-423-million-dollars-a-45953096.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716115938/http://www.dpa-international.com/news/sports2/game-set-cash-us-open-prize-money-upped-to-423-million-dollars-a-45953096.html |archive-date=July 16, 2015}}</ref> In 2021, the USTA set a new record for the highest prize money and total player compensation in the tournament's history with $57,462,000 and also boosted the prize money for the qualifying tournament to $6 million, a 66% increase over the package in 2019.<ref name="2021prizemoney">{{Cite news |date=August 23, 2021 |title=2021 US Open offers record prize money, $57.5 million in total player compensation |work=US Open |url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2021-08-20/rafael_nadal_ends_season_due_to_foot_injury_withdraws_from_2021_us_open.html |access-date=September 11, 2021 |archive-date=August 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825121618/https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2021-08-20/rafael_nadal_ends_season_due_to_foot_injury_withdraws_from_2021_us_open.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The 2023 tournament saw another record, with total prize money reaching $65 million. Efforts were also undertaken to enhance support for participants across all events by implementing expanded player expense assistance measures. This iteration of the tournament introduced substantial changes in player per diem allowances, extending to all competitors. Notably, travel vouchers worth $1,000 have been newly introduced. Moreover, players can receive an additional hotel room or witness a twofold increase in their daily hotel allowance, which has been raised from $300 to $600, provided they choose alternate lodging. Additionally, an elevation in meal allowances and provision of racquet stringing services are also in effect for all participating players.<ref>{{Citation | year=2023 | title=US Open Prize Money 2023 | url=https://www.perfect-tennis.com/prize-money/us-open/ | access-date=18 August 2023 | archive-date=May 30, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530051429/https://www.perfect-tennis.com/prize-money/us-open/ | url-status=live }}</ref>