Categoría Primera A player wages
The 20 clubs we track in Categoría Primera A pay a combined AU$2,953,397 a week. Luis Muriel is the best paid, on AU$39,690 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Categoría Primera A
Top 10 earners take 9% of the league's wage bill
What a Categoría Primera A player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 323 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 956 in the squad lists
Median AU$7,749 a week against an average of AU$7,919, across the 323 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where Categoría Primera A players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Categoría Primera A club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | AU$285,681 | AU$14,855,415 | AU$10,546 | 43 | Luis Muriel | AU$39,690 |
| Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | AU$237,165 | AU$12,332,568 | AU$10,059 | 42 | Nahuel Bustos | AU$24,570 |
| Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | AU$233,109 | AU$12,121,659 | AU$8,594 | 50 | Radamel Falcao | AU$22,680 |
| América de Cali S.A. | AU$228,996 | AU$11,907,801 | AU$8,794 | 61 | Jean | AU$17,199 |
| Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | AU$226,588 | AU$11,782,593 | AU$9,979 | 63 | Emanuel Reynoso | AU$35,910 |
| Atlético Nacional S.A. | AU$225,653 | AU$11,733,944 | AU$10,474 | 60 | Cristian Arango | AU$26,460 |
| Once Caldas S.A. | AU$222,011 | AU$11,544,558 | AU$9,202 | 44 | Dayro Moreno | AU$34,020 |
| El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | AU$199,195 | AU$10,358,122 | AU$9,465 | 62 | Frank Fabra | AU$15,687 |
| Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | AU$174,793 | AU$9,089,229 | AU$8,040 | 48 | Élan Ricardo | AU$20,790 |
| Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. | AU$160,455 | AU$8,343,677 | AU$7,352 | 33 | Fabián Sambueza | AU$11,907 |
| Club Profesional Deportivo Pasto S.A. | AU$125,150 | AU$6,507,807 | AU$5,842 | 39 | Diego Chávez | AU$10,206 |
| Club Llaneros S.A. | AU$118,029 | AU$6,137,488 | AU$5,615 | 50 | Francisco Meza | AU$11,907 |
| Fortaleza Fútbol Club S.A. | AU$117,675 | AU$6,119,109 | AU$6,156 | 44 | David Ramírez Pisciotti | AU$10,206 |
| Talento Dorado S.A. | AU$108,800 | AU$5,657,586 | AU$6,740 | 36 | Frank Lozano | AU$10,017 |
| Envigado Fútbol Club S.A. | AU$98,949 | AU$5,145,351 | AU$4,050 | 61 | Geindry Cuervo | AU$7,938 |
| Sociedad Deportivo Pereira F.C. S.A. | AU$98,405 | AU$5,117,046 | AU$5,935 | 52 | Fabio Delgado | AU$10,017 |
| Deportivo Boyacá Chicó Fútbol Club S.A. | AU$50,508 | AU$2,626,435 | AU$3,205 | 41 | Darío Denis | AU$8,316 |
| Unión Magdalena S.A. | AU$42,236 | AU$2,196,263 | AU$3,899 | 38 | Hugo Palacios | AU$7,938 |
| Alianza Fútbol Club S.A. | - | - | - | 45 | Juan Camilo Chaverra | - |
| IDBDC Albinegro S.A. | - | - | - | 44 | Mateo Rodas | - |
Frequently asked questions
Categoría Primera A wages
What is the total Categoría Primera A wage bill?
The 20 clubs we track in Categoría Primera A pay a combined AU$2,953,397 per week, or AU$153,576,652 per year, across 956 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Categoría Primera A?
Luis Muriel of Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., on AU$39,690 per week — AU$2,063,880 a year.
Which Categoría Primera A club has the biggest wage bill?
Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., at AU$285,681 per week across 43 players.
What is the average Categoría Primera A salary?
AU$7,919 a week across the 324 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$7,749.