Cardiff City 2026/27 - player wages
Championship · highest earner Omari Kellyman on AU$64,260 per week · see Cardiff City transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY WAGE BILLAU$503k
YEARLY WAGE BILL AU$26.1m
SQUAD SIZE63
MANAGER AU$12k Brian Barry-Murphy
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ AU$21k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Kellyman | AU$64,260 | AU$3,341,520 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Calum Chambers | AU$60,480 | AU$3,144,960 | 30 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Gabriel Osho | AU$39,690 | AU$2,063,880 | 26 | Centre-back | Nigeria | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Callum Robinson | AU$37,800 | AU$1,965,600 | 30 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| David Turnbull | AU$32,130 | AU$1,670,760 | 26 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Krystian Bielik | AU$28,350 | AU$1,474,200 | 27 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Poland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Alex Robertson | AU$24,570 | AU$1,277,640 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Nathan Trott | AU$24,570 | AU$1,277,640 | 26 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Yousef Salech | AU$20,790 | AU$1,081,080 | 23 | Striker | Denmark | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Rubin Colwill | AU$18,900 | AU$982,800 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Perry Ng | AU$17,010 | AU$884,520 | 29 | Centre-back | Singapore | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ollie Tanner | AU$16,632 | AU$864,864 | 23 | Winger | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Dylan Lawlor | AU$15,876 | AU$825,552 | 19 | Centre-back | Wales | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Chris Willock | AU$12,096 | AU$628,992 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Will Fish | AU$11,340 | AU$589,680 | 22 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Joel Bagan | AU$9,639 | AU$501,228 | 23 | Centre-back | Ireland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harry Tyrer | AU$7,938 | AU$412,776 | 23 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Isaak Davies | AU$7,749 | AU$402,948 | 23 | Winger, striker | Wales | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Cian Ashford | AU$6,426 | AU$334,152 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Jack Moylan | AU$5,859 | AU$304,668 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Ireland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Joel Colwill | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Matthew Turner | AU$3,591 | AU$186,732 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Ronan Kpakio | AU$3,213 | AU$167,076 | 18 | Right-back | Wales | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Jack Kingdon | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 19 | Centre-back | Scotland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Caden Voice | AU$1,663 | AU$86,486 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Matthew Apter | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 19 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Scotland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Alyas Debono | AU$1,040 | AU$54,054 | 18 | Centre-back | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Charlie O'Brien | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 20 | Centre-back | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Cody Twose | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Daniel Ola | AU$983 | AU$51,106 | 18 | Winger, striker | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Dakarai Mafico | AU$983 | AU$51,106 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jacob Dennis | AU$964 | AU$50,123 | 20 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Gabriel Keita | AU$926 | AU$48,157 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Mannie Barton | AU$907 | AU$47,174 | 17 | Left winger, striker | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ewan Griffiths | AU$869 | AU$45,209 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jac Thomas | AU$869 | AU$45,209 | 18 | Left-back | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Josh Beecher | AU$869 | AU$45,209 | 19 | Left-back, left winger | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jake Davies | AU$869 | AU$45,209 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Morgan Wigley | AU$813 | AU$42,260 | 20 | Right winger, striker | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Sekou Kaba | AU$794 | AU$41,278 | 18 | Left winger, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luke Pearce | AU$737 | AU$38,329 | 21 | Striker | Ireland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ellis Yorke | AU$690 | AU$35,872 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Trey George | AU$680 | AU$35,381 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harri Davies | AU$633 | AU$32,924 | 16 | Right-back | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Hayden Allmark | AU$633 | AU$32,924 | 17 | Central midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harry Watts | AU$633 | AU$32,924 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Will Spiers | AU$624 | AU$32,432 | 19 | Right-back | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jacob Hobson | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Joshua Donovan | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 16 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jack Sykes | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 16 | Striker | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Leeyon Phelan | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 17 | Striker | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Logan Cartwright | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | Left wing-back | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Leo Papirnyk | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 15 | Striker | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Noah Williams | AU$520 | AU$27,027 | 17 | Centre-back | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ollie Walsh | AU$501 | AU$26,044 | 17 | Right-back | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Olly Reynolds | AU$501 | AU$26,044 | 17 | Centre-back | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Riley Hilaire-Clarke | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 17 | Striker | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Robert Tankiewicz | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 16 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sam Jones | AU$425 | AU$22,113 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tiger Tobin | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| T-Jay Parfitt | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 17 | Centre-back | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Thomas Prickett | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 16 | Centre-back | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Isaac Davies | - | - | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
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
38 Under AU$2k 6%
3 AU$2k-AU$4k 2%
5 AU$4k-AU$9k 6%
6 AU$9k-AU$19k 16%
8 AU$19k-AU$47k 45%
2 AU$47k-AU$189k 25%
Top 5 earners take 47% of the squad wage bill, across the 62 players we hold a wage for.
Cardiff City 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 3 AU$12k -54%
Defenders 6 AU$28k -19%
Midfielders 2 AU$44k + 17%
Attackers 9 AU$20k -45%
Cardiff City Championship average · Cardiff City pays over the league average in 1 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
Cardiff City wages, 2026/27
What is Cardiff City's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Cardiff City total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$26,142,971 per year (AU$502,749 per week) across a squad of 63. We hold a wage for 62 of the 63 players.
Who is Cardiff City's highest earner?
Omari Kellyman is the highest paid player at Cardiff City, earning AU$64,260 per week.
What is the average Cardiff City player salary?
The average Cardiff City player aged 22 or over earns AU$21,062 per week in 2026/27, across the 18 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$17,955. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Cardiff City play in?
Cardiff City play in Championship. Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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