Leeds United 2026/27 - player wages
Premier League · highest earner Tarik Muharemović on AU$189,000 per week · see Leeds United transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY WAGE BILLAU$2.4m
YEARLY WAGE BILL AU$125.2m
SQUAD SIZE70
MANAGER AU$146k Daniel Farke
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ AU$95k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 7 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Muharemović | AU$189,000 | AU$9,828,000 | 22 | Centre-back | Bosnia & Herzegovina | JUNE 2031 | ||
| Anton Stach | AU$147,420 | AU$7,665,840 | 26 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Harry Wilson | AU$143,640 | AU$7,469,280 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | AU$136,080 | AU$7,076,160 | 28 | Striker | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| James Trafford | AU$132,300 | AU$6,879,600 | 22 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Daniel James | AU$126,630 | AU$6,584,760 | 27 | Winger | Wales | JUNE 2029 | ||
| James Justin | AU$122,850 | AU$6,388,200 | 27 | Defender | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Noah Okafor | AU$120,960 | AU$6,289,920 | 25 | Winger, striker | Switzerland | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | AU$115,290 | AU$5,995,080 | 26 | Left-back, left winger | Sweden | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Joe Rodon | AU$103,950 | AU$5,405,400 | 27 | Centre-back | Wales | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Sean Longstaff | AU$100,170 | AU$5,208,840 | 27 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Nico Elvedi | AU$92,610 | AU$4,815,720 | 28 | Centre-back | Switzerland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ao Tanaka | AU$90,720 | AU$4,717,440 | 26 | Defensive midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Brenden Aaronson | AU$90,720 | AU$4,717,440 | 24 | Attacking midfielder | United States | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Iliya Gruev | AU$88,830 | AU$4,619,160 | 25 | Defensive midfielder | Bulgaria | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jayden Bogle | AU$86,940 | AU$4,520,880 | 24 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jaka Bijol | AU$85,050 | AU$4,422,600 | 26 | Centre-back | Slovenia | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Lukas Nmecha | AU$85,050 | AU$4,422,600 | 26 | Winger, striker | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ethan Ampadu | AU$69,930 | AU$3,636,360 | 24 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Michael Zetterer | AU$60,480 | AU$3,144,960 | 30 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Mateo Joseph (Mateo Joseph Fernández Regatillo) | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 21 | Striker | Spain | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jean-Mattéo Bahoya | AU$39,690 | AU$2,063,880 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | France | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Melvin Bard | AU$32,130 | AU$1,670,760 | 24 | Centre-back | France | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Gaetano Berardi | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 31 | Defender | Switzerland | - | ||
| Alex Cairns | AU$16,065 | AU$835,380 | 32 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jonny Howson | AU$9,639 | AU$501,228 | 37 | Right wing-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jayden Lienou | AU$5,859 | AU$304,668 | 17 | Left-back | Wales | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Sam Chambers | AU$4,914 | AU$255,528 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Rhys Chadwick | AU$3,213 | AU$167,076 | 18 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Alfie Cresswell | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Lewis Pirie | AU$1,796 | AU$93,366 | 18 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Scotland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Devon Brockie | AU$1,644 | AU$85,504 | 18 | Striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Edward Ibrović-Fletcher | AU$1,625 | AU$84,521 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | Serbia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Darryl Ombang | AU$1,550 | AU$80,590 | 20 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Josh McDonald | AU$1,531 | AU$79,607 | 18 | Winger | Scotland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Louie Dudley | AU$1,493 | AU$77,641 | 17 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Oliver Pickles | AU$1,436 | AU$74,693 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Leonard Ngenge | AU$1,399 | AU$72,727 | 17 | Centre-back | Nigeria | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Louis Enahoro-Marcus | AU$1,399 | AU$72,727 | 18 | Centre-back | Nigeria | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Coban Bird | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Cole Gibbon | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 18 | Central midfielder | England | - | ||
| Robert Cook | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Harvey Vincent | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 18 | Winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Marley Wilson | AU$907 | AU$47,174 | 19 | Winger, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Alex Baird | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 18 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Aiden Thompson | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Callum Mills | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Carrick Njinko | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 16 | Winger, striker | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Elton Simo | AU$690 | AU$35,872 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Freddie Lane | AU$671 | AU$34,889 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| George Kenyon | AU$652 | AU$33,907 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Isaac Bridge | AU$614 | AU$31,941 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jack Morris | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jacob Watson | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jacob Render | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jacob Howard | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Josh Hamilton | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Joe Bhaskaran | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kenneth Mensah | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 16 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Italy | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Loui Whitehead | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Logan White | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | Winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Louie Philpott | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 15 | Left-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Luke Matykiewicz | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 17 | Centre-back | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Miller Megson | AU$539 | AU$28,010 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Oliver Wood | AU$501 | AU$26,044 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sam Alker | AU$425 | AU$22,113 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Taku Chinyowa | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Zimbabwe | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Will Firth | AU$350 | AU$18,182 | 17 | Defender | Australia | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Aaron Pilkington | AU$274 | AU$14,251 | 17 | Centre-back | England | - | ||
| Maximus Rigby | AU$274 | AU$14,251 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | - | ||
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
40 Under AU$2k 1%
2 AU$2k-AU$4k 0%
2 AU$4k-AU$9k 0%
2 AU$9k-AU$19k 1%
4 AU$19k-AU$47k 6%
19 AU$47k-AU$189k 83%
1 AU$189k+
8%
Top 5 earners take 31% of the squad wage bill, across the 70 players we hold a wage for.
Leeds United against Premier League
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$70k -26%
Defenders 12 AU$90k -31%
Midfielders 6 AU$84k -42%
Attackers 7 AU$117k -33%
Leeds United Premier League average · Leeds United 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
Leeds United wages, 2026/27
What is Leeds United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Leeds United total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$125,243,118 per year (AU$2,408,522 per week) across a squad of 70. We hold a wage for all 70 players in the squad.
Who is Leeds United's highest earner?
Tarik Muharemović is the highest paid player at Leeds United, earning AU$189,000 per week.
What is the average Leeds United player salary?
The average Leeds United player aged 22 or over earns AU$94,863 per week in 2026/27, across the 24 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$91,665. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Leeds United play in?
Leeds United play in Premier League. Premier League is the top division of football in England.
