RB Leipzig 2026/27 - player wages
Bundesliga · highest earner Christopher Nkunku on AU$291,060 per week · see RB Leipzig transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 3 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | AU$291,060 | AU$15,135,120 | 27 | Attacking midfielder, striker | France | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Lukas Klostermann | AU$204,120 | AU$10,614,240 | 29 | Defender | Germany | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Castello Lukeba | AU$190,890 | AU$9,926,280 | 22 | Centre-back | France | JUNE 2029 | ||
| David Raum | AU$190,890 | AU$9,926,280 | 27 | Left-back, left midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Willi Orbán | AU$179,550 | AU$9,336,600 | 32 | Centre-back | Hungary | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Benjamin Henrichs | AU$177,660 | AU$9,238,320 | 28 | Full-back | Germany | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Kevin Kampl | AU$156,870 | AU$8,157,240 | 34 | Defensive midfielder | Slovenia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Johan Bakayoko | AU$156,870 | AU$8,157,240 | 22 | Winger | Belgium | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Christoph Baumgartner | AU$145,530 | AU$7,567,560 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | Austria | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Arthur Vermeeren | AU$130,410 | AU$6,781,320 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Nicolas Seiwald | AU$122,850 | AU$6,388,200 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Austria | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ridle Baku | AU$120,960 | AU$6,289,920 | 27 | Right-back, right winger | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Brajan Gruda | AU$119,070 | AU$6,191,640 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Antonio Nusa | AU$100,170 | AU$5,208,840 | 20 | Winger | Norway | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Maarten Vandevoordt | AU$92,610 | AU$4,815,720 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Rômulo Cardoso | AU$90,720 | AU$4,717,440 | 23 | Striker | Brazil | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Neil El Aynaoui | AU$85,050 | AU$4,422,600 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Morocco | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Assan Ouédraogo | AU$83,160 | AU$4,324,320 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | AU$81,270 | AU$4,226,040 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Abdoul Koné | AU$68,040 | AU$3,538,080 | 20 | Centre-back | France | JUNE 2031 | ||
| Rocco Reitz | AU$58,590 | AU$3,046,680 | 23 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Maxime Estève | AU$54,810 | AU$2,850,120 | 23 | Centre-back | France | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Marc Guiu | AU$54,810 | AU$2,850,120 | 19 | Striker | Spain | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Andrija Maksimović | AU$52,920 | AU$2,751,840 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Serbia | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Max Finkgräfe | AU$45,360 | AU$2,358,720 | 21 | Left-back | Germany | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Sani Suleiman | AU$43,470 | AU$2,260,440 | 18 | Winger | Nigeria | JUNE 2031 | ||
| Tidiam Gomis | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 18 | Winger | France | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Ørjan Nyland | AU$22,680 | AU$1,179,360 | 34 | Goalkeeper | Norway | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Leopold Zingerle | AU$13,230 | AU$687,960 | 31 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Dino Klapija | AU$10,206 | AU$530,712 | 18 | Winger | United States | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Benno Kaltefleiter | AU$6,615 | AU$343,980 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Patrik Johnsen | AU$3,402 | AU$176,904 | 16 | Winger | Norway | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Viggo Gebel | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Mika Walther | AU$242 | AU$12,580 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Toni Langsteiner | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Samba Konaté | - | - | 16 | Striker | France | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Lionel Voufack | - | - | 17 | Left-back | Germany | JUNE 2026 | ||
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 33% of the squad wage bill, across the 34 players we hold a wage for.
RB Leipzig 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
RB Leipzig Bundesliga average · RB Leipzig pays over the league average in 3 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
RB Leipzig wages, 2026/27
What is RB Leipzig's wage bill in 2026/27?
The RB Leipzig total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$166,321,996 per year (AU$3,198,500 per week) across a squad of 37. We hold a wage for 34 of the 37 players.
Who is RB Leipzig's highest earner?
Christopher Nkunku is the highest paid player at RB Leipzig, earning AU$291,060 per week.
What is the average RB Leipzig player salary?
The average RB Leipzig player aged 22 or over earns AU$130,830 per week in 2026/27, across the 18 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$134,190. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do RB Leipzig play in?
RB Leipzig play in Bundesliga. Bundesliga is the top division of football in Germany.
