Melbourne City FC 2026/27 - player wages
A-League · highest earner Andrew Nabbout on AU$6,615 per week
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 1 player covers two groups and is counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nabbout | AU$6,615 | AU$343,980 | 32 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Mathew Leckie | AU$5,481 | AU$285,012 | 34 | Winger | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Daniel Arzani | AU$4,536 | AU$235,872 | 26 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | - | ||
| Elba Rashani | AU$4,347 | AU$226,044 | 32 | Attacking midfielder | Kosovo | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Samuel Souprayen | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 36 | Centre-back | France | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Alessandro Lopane | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 21 | Central midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Aziz Behich | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 34 | Left-back, left midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Andreas Kuen | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 30 | Attacking midfielder | Austria | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Germán Ferreyra | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 29 | Centre-back | Argentina | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harrison Delbridge | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 33 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Nathaniel Atkinson | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 26 | Right-back | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Max Caputo | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Patrick Beach | AU$1,357 | AU$70,565 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harrison Shillington | AU$1,217 | AU$63,292 | 20 | Right-back | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Beckham Baker | AU$1,217 | AU$63,292 | 16 | Winger, striker | Timor-Leste | JUNE 2028 | ||
| James Nieuwenhuizen | AU$1,179 | AU$61,327 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Takeshi Kanamori | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 31 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Benjamin Mazzeo | AU$1,005 | AU$52,285 | 20 | Winger | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Emin Duraković | AU$949 | AU$49,337 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Zane Schreiber | AU$835 | AU$43,440 | 20 | Central midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Liam Bonetig | AU$816 | AU$42,457 | 20 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Marcus Younis | AU$798 | AU$41,474 | 20 | Winger | Australia | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Medin Memeti | AU$798 | AU$41,474 | 18 | Striker | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Peter Antoniou | AU$741 | AU$38,526 | 18 | Full-back | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ryan Kalms | AU$703 | AU$36,560 | 19 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kavian Rahmani | - | - | 18 | Left winger | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Mathew Baker | - | - | 16 | Centre-back | Indonesia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Besian Kutleshi | - | - | 16 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Lawrence Wong | - | - | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Lachie Charles | - | - | 18 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jayden Necovski | - | - | 17 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 45% of the squad wage bill, across the 25 players we hold a wage for.
Melbourne City FC against A-League
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Melbourne City FC A-League average · Melbourne City FC pays over the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Melbourne City FC wages, 2026/27
What is Melbourne City FC's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Melbourne City FC total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$2,766,189 per year (AU$53,196 per week) across a squad of 31. We hold a wage for 25 of the 31 players.
Who is Melbourne City FC's highest earner?
Andrew Nabbout is the highest paid player at Melbourne City FC, earning AU$6,615 per week.
What is the average Melbourne City FC player salary?
The average Melbourne City FC player aged 22 or over earns AU$3,368 per week in 2026/27, across the 11 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$2,835. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Melbourne City FC play in?
Melbourne City FC play in A-League. A-League is the top division of football in Australia.
