Liga MX player wages
The 18 clubs we track in Liga MX pay a combined AU$5,614,345 a week. Carlos Gruezo is the best paid, on AU$120,960 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Liga MX
Top 10 earners take 13% of the league's wage bill
What a Liga MX player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 363 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 964 in the squad lists
Median AU$11,907 a week against an average of AU$14,797, across the 363 players this covers.
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 Liga MX players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Liga MX 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$679,425 | AU$35,330,088AU$35.3m | AU$27,719 | 56 | Hugo Cuypers | AU$96,390 |
 | AU$503,770 | AU$26,196,043AU$26.2m | AU$18,070 | 63 | Alexis Vega | AU$47,250 |
 | AU$478,136 | AU$24,863,071AU$24.9m | AU$20,563 | 55 | Erick Sánchez | AU$47,250 |
 | AU$426,694 | AU$22,188,086AU$22.2m | AU$18,823 | 64 | Alan Pulido | AU$64,260 |
 | AU$418,512 | AU$21,762,632AU$21.8m | AU$16,938 | 50 | Juan Brunetta | AU$43,470 |
 | AU$415,027 | AU$21,581,403AU$21.6m | AU$19,671 | 49 | Agustín Palavecino | AU$39,690 |
 | AU$374,148 | AU$19,455,705AU$19.5m | AU$15,857 | 55 | Carlos Gruezo | AU$120,960 |
 | AU$355,783 | AU$18,500,719AU$18.5m | AU$16,367 | 46 | Keylor Navas | AU$54,810 |
 | AU$315,687 | AU$16,415,708AU$16.4m | AU$16,479 | 34 | Kenedy | AU$47,250 |
 | AU$304,572 | AU$15,837,724AU$15.8m | AU$10,452 | 67 | Diber Cambindo | AU$30,240 |
 | AU$263,313 | AU$13,692,271AU$13.7m | AU$11,707 | 53 | Diego Valoyes | AU$24,570 |
 | AU$243,474 | AU$12,660,626AU$12.7m | AU$16,923 | 67 | Julián Carranza | AU$117,180 |
 | AU$231,812 | AU$12,054,239AU$12.1m | AU$12,606 | 46 | Jordy Caicedo | AU$52,920 |
 | AU$223,120 | AU$11,602,249AU$11.6m | AU$9,584 | 45 | Felipe Mora | AU$43,470 |
 | AU$166,021 | AU$8,633,112AU$8.6m | AU$7,282 | 72 | Ignacio Rivero | AU$22,680 |
 | AU$95,757 | AU$4,979,356AU$5m | AU$5,700 | 36 | Lucas Cavallini | AU$17,010 |
 | AU$73,585 | AU$3,826,434AU$3.8m | AU$4,665 | 72 | Diego Reyes | AU$13,986 |
 | AU$45,509 | AU$2,366,484AU$2.4m | AU$6,447 | 34 | Joaquín Esquivel | AU$11,529 |
Frequently asked questions
Liga MX wages
What is the total Liga MX wage bill?
The 18 clubs we track in Liga MX pay a combined AU$5,614,345 per week, or AU$291,945,949 per year, across 964 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Liga MX?
Carlos Gruezo of CD Santos Laguna, on AU$120,960 per week — AU$6,289,920 a year.
Which Liga MX club has the biggest wage bill?
CF Monterrey, at AU$679,425 per week across 56 players.
What is the average Liga MX salary?
AU$14,797 a week across the 363 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$11,907.