D.C. United 2026/27 - player wages
Major League Soccer · highest earner Christian Benteke on AU$136,080 per week · see D.C. United transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 3 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benteke | AU$136,080 | AU$7,076,160 | 34 | Striker | Belgium | - | ||
| Louis Munteanu | AU$35,910 | AU$1,867,320 | 23 | Striker | Romania | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Aaron Herrera | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 28 | Centre-back | Guatemala | - | ||
| Tai Baribo | AU$30,240 | AU$1,572,480 | 27 | Striker | Israel | JUNE 2030 | ||
| Sean Johnson | AU$24,570 | AU$1,277,640 | 36 | Goalkeeper | United States | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Gabriel Pirani | AU$22,680 | AU$1,179,360 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Brazil | DEC 2026 | ||
| Matti Peltola | AU$20,790 | AU$1,081,080 | 23 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | Finland | DEC 2027 | ||
| Andre Dozzell | AU$17,955 | AU$933,660 | 26 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Peglow | AU$17,199 | AU$894,348 | 23 | Winger | Brazil | DEC 2027 | ||
| Silvan Hefti | AU$17,010 | AU$884,520 | 27 | Centre-back | Switzerland | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Sean Nealis | AU$16,254 | AU$845,208 | 28 | Centre-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kye Rowles | AU$13,230 | AU$687,960 | 27 | Centre-back | Australia | DEC 2026 | ||
| Lucas Bartlett | AU$13,230 | AU$687,960 | 27 | Centre-back | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Caden Clark | AU$12,096 | AU$628,992 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jared Stroud | AU$11,529 | AU$599,508 | 29 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Keisuke Kurokawa | AU$11,340 | AU$589,680 | 28 | Left-back, left midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Alex Bono | AU$8,505 | AU$442,260 | 31 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kimito Nono | AU$7,560 | AU$393,120 | 23 | Right-back, right midfielder | Japan | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Brandon Servania | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 26 | Central midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jordan Farr | AU$3,969 | AU$206,388 | 30 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Nathan Ordaz | AU$3,591 | AU$186,732 | 21 | Winger, striker | El Salvador | DEC 2029 | ||
| Hakim Karamoko | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 19 | Striker | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Gabe Segal | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 24 | Striker | United States | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Hosei Kijima | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, central midfielder | Japan | DEC 2026 | ||
| Garrison Tubbs | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 23 | Centre-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Gavin Turner | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 18 | Right midfielder | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Grant Leveille | AU$2,268 | AU$117,936 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Haiti | JUNE 2029 | ||
| Jackson Hopkins | AU$2,079 | AU$108,108 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Niko Markovic | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 20 | Centre-back | Canada | DEC 2027 | ||
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 54% of the squad wage bill, across the 29 players we hold a wage for.
D.C. United 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
D.C. United Major League Soccer average · D.C. United 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
D.C. United wages, 2026/27
What is D.C. United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The D.C. United total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$24,756,732 per year (AU$476,091 per week) across a squad of 29. We hold a wage for all 29 players in the squad.
Who is D.C. United's highest earner?
Christian Benteke is the highest paid player at D.C. United, earning AU$136,080 per week.
What is the average D.C. United player salary?
The average D.C. United player aged 22 or over earns AU$20,083 per week in 2026/27, across the 23 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$13,230. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do D.C. United play in?
D.C. United play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of football in United States.
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