Colorado Rapids 2026/27 - player wages
Major League Soccer · highest earner Paxten Aaronson on AU$58,590 per week · see Colorado Rapids transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 1 player covers two groups and is counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxten Aaronson | AU$58,590 | AU$3,046,680 | 21 | AM RLC | United States | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Rafael Navarro | AU$35,910 | AU$1,867,320 | 25 | ST | Brazil | DEC 2027 | ||
| Rob Holding | AU$28,350 | AU$1,474,200 | 29 | D C | England | DEC 2026 | ||
| Zack Steffen | AU$26,460 | AU$1,375,920 | 30 | GK | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Reggie Cannon | AU$18,900 | AU$982,800 | 27 | D RC | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Hamzat Ojediran | AU$17,388 | AU$904,176 | 21 | DM | Nigeria | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Loïc Williams | AU$11,340 | AU$589,680 | 23 | D C | Spain | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Keegan Rosenberry | AU$11,340 | AU$589,680 | 31 | D RLC | United States | DEC 2028 | ||
| Ted Ku-DiPietro | AU$10,584 | AU$550,368 | 23 | AM RLC | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Josh Atencio | AU$9,639 | AU$501,228 | 23 | DM | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Youssef Maziz | AU$6,237 | AU$324,324 | 27 | AM LC | Morocco | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Bryce Jamison | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 19 | AM R | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Darren Yapi | AU$4,536 | AU$235,872 | 20 | AM RL, ST | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jackson Travis | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 21 | D/WB L | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kosi Thompson | AU$3,780 | AU$196,560 | 22 | D/WB R, AM L | Canada | DEC 2026 | ||
| Noah Cobb | AU$3,591 | AU$186,732 | 19 | D C | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Ali Fadal | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 21 | AM C | Ghana | DEC 2026 | ||
| Alex Harris | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 20 | AM R, ST | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Alexis Castillo | AU$2,835 | AU$147,420 | 22 | AM RLC | Colombia | DEC 2027 | ||
| Donavan Phillip | AU$2,646 | AU$137,592 | 20 | ST | Saint Lucia | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Georgi Minoungou | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 22 | AM RL, ST | Burkina Faso | DEC 2028 | ||
| Kimani Stewart-Baynes | AU$1,890 | AU$98,280 | 20 | AM RL, ST | Canada | DEC 2026 | ||
| Nico Defreitas-Hansen | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 24 | GK | United States | JUNE 2028 | ||
| Sydney Wathuta | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 20 | AM RL | Canada | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Wayne Frederick | AU$756 | AU$39,312 | 21 | DM | Trinidad & Tobago | 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 61% of the squad wage bill, across the 25 players we hold a wage for.
Colorado Rapids 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
Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer average · Colorado Rapids pays over the league average in 1 of 3. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Colorado Rapids wages, 2026/27
What is Colorado Rapids' wage bill in 2026/27?
The Colorado Rapids total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$14,260,428 per year (AU$274,239 per week) across a squad of 25. We hold a wage for all 25 players in the squad.
Who is Colorado Rapids' highest earner?
Paxten Aaronson is the highest paid player at Colorado Rapids, earning AU$58,590 per week.
What is the average Colorado Rapids player salary?
The average Colorado Rapids player aged 22 or over earns AU$13,026 per week in 2026/27, across the 13 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$10,584. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Colorado Rapids play in?
Colorado Rapids play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of football in United States.
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