MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER · MANAGERS
Bruce Arena salary
Bruce Arena earns AU$26,880 a week managing San Jose Earthquakes - AU$1,397,760 a year. That is the 6 best paid of the 28 Major League Soccer managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY AU$26,880
YEARLY AU$1.4m
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CONTRACT TO DEC 2026
The San Jose Earthquakes squad is paid AU$439k a week between them.
Wage by season
Every season we hold a wage for, and the club he was at
| SEASON | WEEKLY | YEARLY | CLUB | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | AU$26,880 | AU$1.4m | San Jose Earthquakes | 73 |
| 2020/21 | AU$24,960 | AU$1.3m | New England Revolution | 69 |
| 2019/20 | AU$16,320 | AU$849k | New England Revolution | 67 |
Coaching staff at San Jose Earthquakes
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Steve Ralston | Coach |
| Adin Brown | GK Coach |
| Ron Shinault | Head of Sports Science |
| Grant Wezinger | Performance Analyst |
| John Wolyniec | Technical Director |
Where the backroom money goes at San Jose Earthquakes
What the club pays its staff a year, department by department.
| DEPARTMENT | STAFF | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| Other staff | 5 | AU$1.1m |
What these roles pay at Major League Soccer clubs
The median weekly wage for each role, across the 14 Major League Soccer clubs we hold staff for.
| ROLE | STAFF | MEDIAN WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | 9 | AU$4,800 |
| GK Coach | 6 | AU$4,224 |
| Head of Sports Science | 6 | AU$2,688 |
| Performance Analyst | 5 | AU$1,498 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Bruce Arena earns AU$26,880 a week managing San Jose Earthquakes - AU$1,397,760 a year.
Is a manager's salary part of the club wage bill?
No. The wage bills on our club and league pages are what the playing squad is paid. Manager and coaching salaries sit outside them.