Chicago Fire FC 2026/27 - player wages
Major League Soccer · highest earner Robert Lewandowski on AU$816,480 per week · see Chicago Fire FC transfers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | AU$816,480 | AU$42,456,960 | 36 | ST | Poland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Jonathan Bamba | AU$149,310 | AU$7,764,120 | 29 | AM RL | Côte d’Ivoire | DEC 2027 | ||
| Andreas Hanche-Olsen | AU$52,920 | AU$2,751,840 | 28 | D RC | Norway | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Philip Zinckernagel | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 30 | AM RLC | Denmark | DEC 2028 | ||
| Robin Lod | AU$41,580 | AU$2,162,160 | 32 | AM RLC, F C | Finland | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Anton Salétros | AU$26,460 | AU$1,375,920 | 29 | DM, AM C | Sweden | DEC 2028 | ||
| Jack Elliott | AU$26,460 | AU$1,375,920 | 29 | D C | England | DEC 2026 | ||
| André Franco | AU$24,570 | AU$1,277,640 | 27 | AM RLC | Portugal | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Andrew Gutman | AU$17,955 | AU$933,660 | 28 | D LC | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Djé D'Avilla | AU$17,766 | AU$923,832 | 22 | DM | Côte d’Ivoire | DEC 2028 | ||
| Joel Waterman | AU$15,309 | AU$796,068 | 29 | D C, DM | Canada | DEC 2027 | ||
| Chris Brady | AU$13,986 | AU$727,272 | 21 | GK | United States | DEC 2029 | ||
| Mauricio Pineda | AU$13,041 | AU$678,132 | 27 | D C, DM | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Mbekezile Mbokazi | AU$13,041 | AU$678,132 | 19 | D C | South Africa | DEC 2029 | ||
| Puso Dithejane | AU$12,852 | AU$668,304 | 21 | WB R, AM RLC | South Africa | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Maren Haile-Selassie | AU$11,151 | AU$579,852 | 26 | AM RL | Switzerland | DEC 2026 | ||
| Josh Cohen | AU$9,639 | AU$501,228 | 32 | GK | United States | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Leonardo Barroso | AU$9,450 | AU$491,400 | 20 | D/WB R | Portugal | DEC 2028 | ||
| Sergio Oregel | AU$6,804 | AU$353,808 | 20 | DM | United States | DEC 2028 | ||
| Viktor Radojević | AU$6,615 | AU$343,980 | 20 | D/WB L | Serbia | DEC 2028 | ||
| Jeff Gal | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 32 | GK | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jonathan Dean | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 28 | D/WB RL | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Sam Rogers | AU$3,024 | AU$157,248 | 26 | D C | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Dylan Borso | AU$2,646 | AU$137,592 | 19 | AM RLC | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Dean Boltz | AU$2,646 | AU$137,592 | 19 | ST | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| David Poreba | AU$2,646 | AU$137,592 | 22 | AM/F C | Poland | DEC 2026 | ||
| Chris Mueller | AU$2,646 | AU$137,592 | 28 | AM RLC | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jason Shokalook | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 22 | ST | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 82% of the squad wage bill, across the 28 players we hold a wage for.
Chicago Fire FC against Major League Soccer
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Chicago Fire FC Major League Soccer average · Chicago Fire FC pays over the league average in 2 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
Chicago Fire FC wages, 2026/27
What is Chicago Fire FC's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Chicago Fire FC total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$70,230,888 per year (AU$1,350,594 per week) across a squad of 28. We hold a wage for all 28 players in the squad.
Who is Chicago Fire FC's highest earner?
Robert Lewandowski is the highest paid player at Chicago Fire FC, earning AU$816,480 per week.
What is the average Chicago Fire FC player salary?
The average Chicago Fire FC player aged 22 or over earns AU$64,128 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$16,538. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Chicago Fire FC play in?
Chicago Fire FC play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of football in United States.
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