Blackburn Rovers 2026/27 - player wages
Championship · highest earner Todd Cantwell on AU$32,640 per week · see Blackburn Rovers transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY WAGE BILLAU$395k
YEARLY WAGE BILL AU$20.6m
SQUAD SIZE61
MANAGER AU$17k Michael O'Neill
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ AU$17k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 12 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Cantwell | AU$32,640 | AU$1,697,280 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Andri Lucas Guðjohnsen | AU$24,960 | AU$1,297,920 | 23 | Striker | Iceland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Aynsley Pears | AU$24,960 | AU$1,297,920 | 27 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Hayden Carter | AU$21,120 | AU$1,098,240 | 25 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harry Pickering | AU$21,120 | AU$1,098,240 | 26 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Mathias Jørgensen | AU$17,280 | AU$898,560 | 24 | Winger, striker | Denmark | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Oladapo Afolayan | AU$17,280 | AU$898,560 | 27 | Winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Balázs Tóth | AU$16,320 | AU$848,640 | 27 | Goalkeeper | Hungary | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Augustus Kargbo | AU$16,320 | AU$848,640 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Sierra Leone | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Adam Forshaw | AU$16,320 | AU$848,640 | 33 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dion De Neve | AU$16,128 | AU$838,656 | 24 | Left wing-back, left winger | Belgium | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ryoya Morishita | AU$15,360 | AU$798,720 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Sean McLoughlin | AU$15,360 | AU$798,720 | 28 | Centre-back | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Scott Wharton | AU$15,360 | AU$798,720 | 27 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Lewis Miller | AU$15,360 | AU$798,720 | 24 | Centre-back | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ryan Alebiosu | AU$14,784 | AU$768,768 | 23 | Right-back | Nigeria | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Sam Morsy | AU$14,592 | AU$758,784 | 33 | Defensive midfielder | Egypt | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Yuki Ohashi | AU$11,520 | AU$599,040 | 28 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Yuri Ribeiro | AU$11,520 | AU$599,040 | 28 | Centre-back | Portugal | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jake Garrett | AU$9,792 | AU$509,184 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jayden Fevrier | AU$7,872 | AU$409,344 | 22 | Right wing-back, winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Felix Goddard | AU$2,496 | AU$129,792 | 21 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harley O'Grady-Macken | AU$2,304 | AU$119,808 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harvey Higgins | AU$2,304 | AU$119,808 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Isaac Dunn | AU$2,112 | AU$109,824 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Kristi Montgomery | AU$1,920 | AU$99,840 | 21 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | Scotland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Matthew Litherland | AU$1,728 | AU$89,856 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Max Davies | AU$1,728 | AU$89,856 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Aodhan Doherty | AU$1,632 | AU$84,864 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Lorenze Mullinkrey-Matthews | AU$1,421 | AU$73,882 | 18 | Right wing-back, winger | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tom Atcheson | AU$1,152 | AU$59,904 | 18 | Centre-back | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Silver Eze | AU$1,152 | AU$59,904 | 16 | Centre-back | Italy | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Adam Khan | AU$1,152 | AU$59,904 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Pakistan | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Zack Stritch | AU$960 | AU$49,920 | 19 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Lucas Houghton | AU$941 | AU$48,922 | 18 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Nathan Dlamini | AU$902 | AU$46,925 | 18 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Patrik Farkas | AU$864 | AU$44,928 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Hungary | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Alfie McIlroy | AU$778 | AU$40,435 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Archie McCoy | AU$778 | AU$40,435 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Aaron Potter | AU$778 | AU$40,435 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Archie Henderson | AU$778 | AU$40,435 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Blake Wolsoncroft | AU$758 | AU$39,437 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Bruce Leeming | AU$758 | AU$39,437 | 17 | Left-back | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Charlie Clanford | AU$739 | AU$38,438 | 16 | Winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| David Odogun | AU$720 | AU$37,440 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Freddie Leatherbarrow | AU$682 | AU$35,443 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Frank Vare | AU$682 | AU$35,443 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Finlay Wilkinson | AU$682 | AU$35,443 | 17 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harry Holt | AU$643 | AU$33,446 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harry Lister | AU$643 | AU$33,446 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harvey Pates | AU$643 | AU$33,446 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Igor Tyjon | AU$624 | AU$32,448 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jayden Sergeant | AU$605 | AU$31,450 | 16 | Winger | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Levi Ball | AU$566 | AU$29,453 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Leon Kelley-Quinn | AU$566 | AU$29,453 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luke Thompson | AU$566 | AU$29,453 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Michael Decandia | AU$547 | AU$28,454 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tyler Mansbridge | AU$413 | AU$21,466 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Thomas Cryer | AU$413 | AU$21,466 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Valentin Joseph | AU$374 | AU$19,469 | 17 | Striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Gady Beyuku | - | - | 19 | Centre-back, right midfielder | France | JUNE 2026 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
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Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
PLAYERS WEEKLY WAGE SHARE OF BILL
34 Under AU$2k 7%
5 AU$2k-AU$4k 3%
1 AU$4k-AU$10k 2%
15 AU$10k-AU$19k 56%
5 AU$19k-AU$48k 32%
Top 5 earners take 32% of the squad wage bill, across the 60 players we hold a wage for.
Blackburn Rovers against Championship
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Goalkeepers 2 AU$21k -22%
Defenders 9 AU$15k -56%
Midfielders 3 AU$14k -65%
Attackers 10 AU$17k -53%
Blackburn Rovers Championship average · Blackburn Rovers pays under 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
Blackburn Rovers wages, 2026/27
What is Blackburn Rovers' wage bill in 2026/27?
The Blackburn Rovers total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$20,564,544 per year (AU$395,472 per week) across a squad of 61. We hold a wage for 60 of the 61 players.
Who is Blackburn Rovers' highest earner?
Todd Cantwell is the highest paid player at Blackburn Rovers, earning AU$32,640 per week.
What is the average Blackburn Rovers player salary?
The average Blackburn Rovers player aged 22 or over earns AU$16,952 per week in 2026/27, across the 21 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$16,128. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Blackburn Rovers play in?
Blackburn Rovers play in Championship. Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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