MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER · MANAGERS
Henrik Rydström salary
Henrik Rydström earns AU$28,350 a week managing Columbus Crew - AU$1,474,200 a year. That is the 2 best paid of the 28 Major League Soccer managers we hold a wage for.
WEEKLY AU$28,350
YEARLY AU$1.5m
AGE49
CONTRACT TO DEC 2028
The Columbus Crew squad is paid AU$440k 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$28,350 | AU$1.5m | Columbus Crew | 49 |
| 2024/25 | AU$30,240 | AU$1.6m | Columbus Crew | 49 |
Coaching staff at Columbus Crew
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Phil Boerger | GK Coach |
| Chris Shenberger | Head of Sports Science |
| Chris Rumsey | Head Physio |
| Luis Jeronimo | Fitness Coach |
| Alex Mysiw | Head Performance Analyst |
| Marc Nicholls | Technical Director |
Where the backroom money goes at Columbus Crew
What the club pays its staff a year, department by department.
| DEPARTMENT | STAFF | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| Other staff | 6 | AU$983k |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GK Coach | 6 | AU$4,158 |
| Head of Sports Science | 6 | AU$2,646 |
| Head Physio | 6 | AU$2,646 |
| Fitness Coach | 9 | AU$2,079 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid football manager?
Henrik Rydström earns AU$28,350 a week managing Columbus Crew - AU$1,474,200 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.