Reading 2026/27 - player wages
League One · highest earner Mark O'Mahony on AU$16,821 per week · see Reading transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY WAGE BILLAU$267k
YEARLY WAGE BILL AU$13.9m
SQUAD SIZE72
MANAGER AU$9k Leam Richardson
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ AU$10k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 8 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark O'Mahony | AU$16,821 | AU$874,692 | 20 | Striker | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Haydon Roberts | AU$15,498 | AU$805,896 | 23 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Josh Knight | AU$15,309 | AU$796,068 | 27 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jacob Brown | AU$15,309 | AU$796,068 | 27 | Right winger, striker | Scotland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Lewis Wing | AU$15,120 | AU$786,240 | 30 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Paudie O'Connor | AU$12,852 | AU$668,304 | 28 | Centre-back | Ireland | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Paddy Lane | AU$12,852 | AU$668,304 | 24 | Attacking midfielder | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Will Keane | AU$12,096 | AU$628,992 | 32 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Ireland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jack Marriott | AU$11,529 | AU$599,508 | 30 | Striker | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Andy Rinomhota | AU$10,395 | AU$540,540 | 28 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | Zimbabwe | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Daniel Kyerewaa | AU$10,206 | AU$530,712 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Joel Pereira | AU$9,639 | AU$501,228 | 29 | Goalkeeper | Portugal | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Josh Stokes | AU$9,639 | AU$501,228 | 21 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Liam Fraser | AU$9,450 | AU$491,400 | 27 | Defensive midfielder | Canada | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jamie Reid | AU$7,749 | AU$402,948 | 30 | Striker | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kamari Doyle | AU$7,560 | AU$393,120 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Randell Williams | AU$6,993 | AU$363,636 | 28 | Left wing-back, left winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Benn Ward | AU$6,615 | AU$343,980 | 21 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Jack Stevens | AU$5,859 | AU$304,668 | 27 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Charlie Savage | AU$4,536 | AU$235,872 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Wales | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jeriel Dorsett | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 23 | Centre-back | Montserrat | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kyreece Lisbie | AU$3,780 | AU$196,560 | 21 | Winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Udoka Godwin-Malife | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 25 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Kelvin Abrefa | AU$1,890 | AU$98,280 | 21 | Right-back | Ghana | JUNE 2026 | ||
| John Ryan | AU$1,531 | AU$79,607 | 21 | Full-back | Ireland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Basil Tuma | AU$1,493 | AU$77,641 | 20 | Winger, striker | Malta | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ashqar Ahmed | AU$1,323 | AU$68,796 | 17 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| John Clarke | AU$1,247 | AU$64,865 | 21 | Left-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jeremiah Okine-Peters | AU$1,153 | AU$59,951 | 20 | Winger, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Sean Patton | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 19 | Striker | Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Boyd Beacroft | AU$1,115 | AU$57,985 | 19 | Defender | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Reece Evans | AU$1,104 | AU$57,396 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Northern Ireland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Matt Rowley | AU$1,096 | AU$57,002 | 21 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| David Hicks | AU$1,077 | AU$56,020 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Carter-Blue Bowdery | AU$1,002 | AU$52,088 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Joe Barough | AU$964 | AU$50,123 | 19 | Right winger, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harrison Rhone | AU$907 | AU$47,174 | 19 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dennis Bossman | AU$888 | AU$46,192 | 18 | Striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Josh Welland | AU$869 | AU$45,209 | 18 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Emmanuel Osho | AU$869 | AU$45,209 | 18 | Right-back, winger | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Luke Howard | AU$832 | AU$43,243 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Shay Spencer | AU$794 | AU$41,278 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jay Williams | AU$775 | AU$40,295 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jerae Jones | AU$775 | AU$40,295 | 18 | Winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Tom Norcott | AU$775 | AU$40,295 | 20 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Anthony Dove | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 17 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Aaron Nour | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Ainsley Covus | AU$765 | AU$39,803 | 16 | Striker | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Philip Duah | AU$756 | AU$39,312 | 18 | Centre-back | Ghana | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kiyan Coke-Miles-Smith | AU$756 | AU$39,312 | 18 | Winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Callum Cliff | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Christian Cary | AU$728 | AU$37,838 | 16 | Left-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Miles Obodo | AU$718 | AU$37,346 | 18 | Winger, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Dnayo Hunte | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 16 | Winger | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Da'Jarne Martin-Grant | AU$709 | AU$36,855 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Scofield Lonmeni-Dekam | AU$699 | AU$36,364 | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sam Harrison | AU$699 | AU$36,364 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| George Booth | AU$652 | AU$33,907 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Canada | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Harley Irish | AU$633 | AU$32,924 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Henry Agyekum | AU$633 | AU$32,924 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Jacob Neptune | AU$595 | AU$30,958 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tyler Sackey | AU$586 | AU$30,467 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Kallum Fuller-Thompson | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 17 | Striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Larry Omoregie | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 17 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Lucas Daka | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Lewis Otis | AU$558 | AU$28,993 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Matthew Pullinger | AU$539 | AU$28,010 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Omari Zion | AU$501 | AU$26,044 | 16 | Left-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ryan Beacroft | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 16 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ryan Zie | AU$444 | AU$23,096 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| T'Shay Saint-Louis | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 17 | Full-back, winger | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Tobias Borgnis | AU$406 | AU$21,130 | 16 | Goalkeeper | New Zealand | 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
48 Under AU$2k 14%
2 AU$2k-AU$4k 2%
8 AU$4k-AU$9k 18%
14 AU$9k-AU$19k 66%
Top 5 earners take 29% of the squad wage bill, across the 72 players we hold a wage for.
Reading against League One
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$8k -19%
Defenders 7 AU$10k -10%
Midfielders 4 AU$10k -18%
Attackers 9 AU$11k + 3%
Reading League One average · Reading 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
Reading wages, 2026/27
What is Reading's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Reading total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$13,889,814 per year (AU$267,112 per week) across a squad of 72. We hold a wage for all 72 players in the squad.
Who is Reading's highest earner?
Mark O'Mahony is the highest paid player at Reading, earning AU$16,821 per week.
What is the average Reading player salary?
The average Reading player aged 22 or over earns AU$10,123 per week in 2026/27, across the 18 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$10,301. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Reading play in?
Reading play in League One. League One is tier 3 of football in England.
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