Eredivisie player wages
The 19 clubs we track in Eredivisie pay a combined AU$5,355,714 a week. Marc-André ter Stegen is the best paid, on AU$438,480 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Eredivisie
Top 10 earners take 27% of the league's wage bill
What a Eredivisie player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 285 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 1,263 in the squad lists
Median AU$5,859 a week against an average of AU$14,457, across the 285 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
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 Eredivisie players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Eredivisie club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AU$1,935,371 | AU$100,639,310 | AU$84,742 | 88 | Marc-André ter Stegen | AU$438,480 |
 | AU$856,053 | AU$44,514,747 | AU$37,159 | 84 | Filip Kostic | AU$103,950 |
 | AU$565,998 | AU$29,431,912 | AU$18,868 | 101 | Anel Ahmedhodžić | AU$37,800 |
 | AU$331,858 | AU$17,256,592 | AU$10,004 | 90 | Calvin Stengs | AU$24,570 |
 | AU$266,847 | AU$13,876,055 | AU$10,705 | 54 | Wout Weghorst | AU$69,930 |
 | AU$206,598 | AU$10,743,085 | AU$7,925 | 80 | Kevin Paredes | AU$26,460 |
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | AU$171,979 | AU$8,942,890 | AU$9,439 | 61 | Danilo | AU$49,140 |
 | AU$125,388 | AU$6,520,190 | AU$7,681 | 68 | Dimitris Limnios | AU$32,130 |
 | AU$117,377 | AU$6,103,581 | AU$6,632 | 52 | Jacob Ondrejka | AU$28,350 |
 | AU$109,794 | AU$5,709,282 | AU$5,861 | 66 | Dirk Proper | AU$10,206 |
 | AU$96,248 | AU$5,004,909 | AU$5,394 | 73 | Bas Kuipers | AU$8,505 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | AU$90,384 | AU$4,699,946 | AU$4,649 | 65 | Alfons Sampsted | AU$8,505 |
 | AU$87,828 | AU$4,567,072 | AU$4,406 | 58 | Hidde ter Avest | AU$11,718 |
 | AU$86,847 | AU$4,516,064 | AU$4,710 | 69 | Nick Viergever | AU$9,261 |
 | AU$83,907 | AU$4,363,141 | AU$4,275 | 56 | Yannick Eduardo | AU$11,340 |
 | AU$69,648 | AU$3,621,716 | AU$4,103 | 19 | Ajdin Hrustic | AU$6,615 |
| SC Cambuur | AU$67,295 | AU$3,499,358 | AU$3,281 | 75 | Tomas Galvez | AU$14,364 |
| Excelsior Rotterdam | AU$60,578 | AU$3,150,071 | AU$3,326 | 55 | Emil Hansson | AU$8,127 |
| SC Telstar | AU$25,715 | AU$1,337,198 | AU$1,395 | 49 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp | AU$3,969 |
Frequently asked questions
Eredivisie wages
What is the total Eredivisie wage bill?
The 19 clubs we track in Eredivisie pay a combined AU$5,355,714 per week, or AU$278,497,117 per year, across 1,263 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Eredivisie?
Marc-André ter Stegen of AFC Ajax, on AU$438,480 per week — AU$22,800,960 a year.
Which Eredivisie club has the biggest wage bill?
AFC Ajax, at AU$1,935,371 per week across 88 players.
What is the average Eredivisie salary?
AU$14,457 a week across the 285 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$5,859.