Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2026/27 - player wages
Bundesliga · highest earner Moussa Diaby on AU$480,060 per week · see Bayer 04 Leverkusen transfers · All-time earners
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 9 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | AU$480,060 | AU$24,963,120 | 26 | Winger | France | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Patrik Schick | AU$313,740 | AU$16,314,480 | 29 | Striker | Czechia | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Lucas Vázquez | AU$204,120 | AU$10,614,240 | 34 | Right-back, right winger | Spain | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Loïc Badé | AU$187,110 | AU$9,729,720 | 25 | Centre-back | France | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Malik Tillman | AU$185,220 | AU$9,631,440 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | United States | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Robert Andrich | AU$168,210 | AU$8,746,920 | 30 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Aleix García | AU$162,540 | AU$8,452,080 | 28 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Spain | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Sven Bender | AU$162,540 | AU$8,452,080 | 31 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder, central midfielder | Germany | - | ||
| Ezequiel Fernández | AU$160,650 | AU$8,353,800 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Argentina | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Eliesse Ben Seghir | AU$160,650 | AU$8,353,800 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Morocco | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Edmond Tapsoba | AU$160,650 | AU$8,353,800 | 26 | Centre-back | Burkina Faso | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jonas Hofmann | AU$156,870 | AU$8,157,240 | 32 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Martin Terrier | AU$154,980 | AU$8,058,960 | 28 | Attacking midfielder, striker | France | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Mark Flekken | AU$154,980 | AU$8,058,960 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Victor Boniface | AU$151,200 | AU$7,862,400 | 24 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Nigeria | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Miguel Gutiérrez | AU$132,300 | AU$6,879,600 | 23 | Left-back | Spain | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Lars Bender | AU$132,300 | AU$6,879,600 | 31 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, central midfielder | Germany | - | ||
| Jarell Quansah | AU$124,740 | AU$6,486,480 | 22 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Nathan Tella | AU$92,610 | AU$4,815,720 | 26 | Right wing-back, attacking midfielder | Nigeria | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ibrahim Maza | AU$64,260 | AU$3,341,520 | 19 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Algeria | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Facundo Medina | AU$54,810 | AU$2,850,120 | 26 | Centre-back | Argentina | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Christian Kofane | AU$51,030 | AU$2,653,560 | 18 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Cameroon | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Janis Blaswich | AU$47,250 | AU$2,457,000 | 34 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Tim Oermann | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 21 | Centre-back | Germany | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Guela Doué | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 22 | Centre-back | Côte d’Ivoire | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Montrell Culbreath | AU$17,010 | AU$884,520 | 17 | Right wing-back, right winger | Germany | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Afonso Moreira | AU$12,285 | AU$638,820 | 20 | Winger | Portugal | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Niklas Lomb | AU$11,151 | AU$579,852 | 31 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kennet Eichhorn | AU$9,450 | AU$491,400 | 15 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jeremiah Mensah | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Naba Mensah | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | 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 36% of the squad wage bill, across the 31 players we hold a wage for.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen against Bundesliga
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga average · Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen wages, 2026/27
What is Bayer 04 Leverkusen's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Bayer 04 Leverkusen total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$196,992,432 per year (AU$3,788,316 per week) across a squad of 31. We hold a wage for all 31 players in the squad.
Who is Bayer 04 Leverkusen's highest earner?
Moussa Diaby is the highest paid player at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, earning AU$480,060 per week.
What is the average Bayer 04 Leverkusen player salary?
The average Bayer 04 Leverkusen player aged 22 or over earns AU$155,831 per week in 2026/27, across the 22 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$155,925. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Bayer 04 Leverkusen play in?
Bayer 04 Leverkusen play in Bundesliga. Bundesliga is the top division of football in Germany.
