Bolton Wanderers 2026/27 - player wages
Championship · highest earner Samuel Iling on AU$100,170 per week · see Bolton Wanderers transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY WAGE BILLAU$556k
YEARLY WAGE BILL AU$28.9m
SQUAD SIZE62
MANAGER AU$19k Steven Schumacher
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ AU$16k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 6 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Iling | AU$100,170 | AU$5,208,840 | 21 | Left wing-back, winger | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Ben Davies | AU$51,030 | AU$2,653,560 | 29 | Centre-back | England | MAY 2026 | ||
| Gavin Bazunu | AU$47,250 | AU$2,457,000 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Marcus Forss | AU$39,690 | AU$2,063,880 | 26 | Right winger, striker | Finland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ryan Hardie | AU$34,020 | AU$1,769,040 | 28 | Striker | Scotland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Kyliane Dong | AU$24,570 | AU$1,277,640 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | France | JUNE 2030 | ||
| John McAtee | AU$18,900 | AU$982,800 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Akin Famewo | AU$17,955 | AU$933,660 | 26 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Josh Sheehan | AU$15,309 | AU$796,068 | 30 | Defensive midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Joel Randall | AU$15,309 | AU$796,068 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Rúben Rodrigues | AU$14,553 | AU$756,756 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Portugal | MAY 2028 | ||
| Sam Dalby | AU$14,364 | AU$746,928 | 25 | Striker | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Xavier Simons | AU$13,986 | AU$727,272 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Chris Forino | AU$13,986 | AU$727,272 | 25 | Centre-back | Saint Lucia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ethan Erhahon | AU$13,797 | AU$717,444 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Lewis Brunt | AU$13,230 | AU$687,960 | 24 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Eoin Toal | AU$11,907 | AU$619,164 | 26 | Centre-back | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jayden Nelson | AU$11,529 | AU$599,508 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Canada | DEC 2028 | ||
| Luca Stephenson | AU$11,340 | AU$589,680 | 21 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jack Bonham | AU$9,639 | AU$501,228 | 31 | Goalkeeper | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Thierry Gale | AU$6,804 | AU$353,808 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Barbados | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Atsuki Ito | AU$6,615 | AU$343,980 | 26 | Defensive midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2028 | ||
| David Harrington | AU$4,536 | AU$235,872 | 25 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Gaizka Larrazabal | AU$4,158 | AU$216,216 | 27 | Right wing-back, right midfielder | Spain | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Nathan Broome | AU$3,591 | AU$186,732 | 23 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Andrew Tutte | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 34 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| David Watson | AU$2,646 | AU$137,592 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Luke Hutchinson | AU$1,777 | AU$92,383 | 22 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Maxwell Conway | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 21 | Left-back, left midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jack Dallimore | AU$1,625 | AU$84,521 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Conor Lewis | AU$1,569 | AU$81,572 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Deashon Lawrence | AU$1,550 | AU$80,590 | 18 | Winger, striker | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sean Hogan | AU$1,550 | AU$80,590 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Emile Oliver | AU$1,531 | AU$79,607 | 18 | Left-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harrison Rice | AU$1,474 | AU$76,658 | 18 | Left wing-back, left winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harley Irwin | AU$1,474 | AU$76,658 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Harry Leigh | AU$1,474 | AU$76,658 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jamie Grayson | AU$1,436 | AU$74,693 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Oliver Smith | AU$1,342 | AU$69,779 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Toby Ritchie | AU$1,247 | AU$64,865 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Mark Isong | AU$907 | AU$47,174 | 19 | Striker | Ireland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Alfie Healy | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 17 | Left wing-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Charlie Quirk | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Corey Nuttall | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Corey Thomas | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 17 | Striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Denver Clement | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Daniel Ogboru | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 16 | Striker | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jack Mawditt | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| James Shillinglaw | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jack Sixsmith | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Latrell Lewis | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 17 | Striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Levi Kendrick | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Luke Lomax | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luca Kirkpatrick | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Louis Evans | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Oliver Best | AU$501 | AU$26,044 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Quines Fakhy | AU$463 | AU$24,079 | 16 | Right winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Rowan Baucutt | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sam O'Neill | AU$425 | AU$22,113 | 17 | Left winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sam Hopkinson | AU$425 | AU$22,113 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Tomi Adesena | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Xander Taylor | AU$331 | AU$17,199 | 17 | Centre-back | England | 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
35 Under AU$2k 6%
3 AU$2k-AU$4k 2%
4 AU$4k-AU$9k 4%
13 AU$9k-AU$19k 32%
4 AU$19k-AU$47k 21%
3 AU$47k-AU$189k 36%
Top 5 earners take 49% of the squad wage bill, across the 62 players we hold a wage for.
Bolton Wanderers 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 5 AU$13k -49%
Defenders 6 AU$19k -45%
Midfielders 7 AU$10k -74%
Attackers 8 AU$19k -45%
Bolton Wanderers Championship average · Bolton Wanderers 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
Bolton Wanderers wages, 2026/27
What is Bolton Wanderers' wage bill in 2026/27?
The Bolton Wanderers total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$28,928,227 per year (AU$556,312 per week) across a squad of 62. We hold a wage for all 62 players in the squad.
Who is Bolton Wanderers' highest earner?
Samuel Iling is the highest paid player at Bolton Wanderers, earning AU$100,170 per week.
What is the average Bolton Wanderers player salary?
The average Bolton Wanderers player aged 22 or over earns AU$16,116 per week in 2026/27, across the 24 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$13,892. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Bolton Wanderers play in?
Bolton Wanderers play in Championship. Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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