Saudi Pro League player wages
The 19 clubs we track in Saudi Pro League pay a combined AU$36,052,742 a week. Cristiano Ronaldo is the best paid, on AU$5,670,000 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Saudi Pro League
Top 10 earners take 39% of the league's wage bill
What a Saudi Pro League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 248 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 657 in the squad lists
Median AU$34,020 a week against an average of AU$133,202, across the 248 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where Saudi Pro League players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Saudi Pro League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AU$10,614,996 | AU$551,979,792 | AU$473,927 | 39 | Cristiano Ronaldo | AU$5,670,000 |
 | AU$7,824,137 | AU$406,855,121 | AU$312,714 | 49 | Karim Benzema | AU$1,566,810 |
 | AU$3,342,758 | AU$173,823,413 | AU$141,920 | 38 | Ivan Toney | AU$625,590 |
 | AU$3,278,205 | AU$170,466,660 | AU$149,301 | 39 | Otávio | AU$892,080 |
 | AU$2,928,555 | AU$152,284,860 | AU$112,355 | 46 | Youssef En-Nesyri | AU$493,290 |
| Neom Sports Club | AU$1,608,390 | AU$83,636,280 | AU$202,230 | 37 | Marcin Bulka | AU$313,740 |
 | AU$1,461,641 | AU$76,005,329 | AU$69,391 | 35 | Yannick Carrasco | AU$406,350 |
 | AU$854,766 | AU$44,447,818 | AU$35,825 | 34 | Andrei Girotto | AU$162,540 |
 | AU$741,929 | AU$38,580,305 | AU$53,771 | 30 | Marek Rodák | AU$109,620 |
 | AU$661,500 | AU$34,398,000 | AU$38,817 | 29 | Maílson | AU$126,630 |
 | AU$630,757 | AU$32,799,378 | AU$29,427 | 28 | Valentín Vada | AU$98,280 |
 | AU$489,998 | AU$25,479,876 | AU$37,106 | 29 | Zaydou Youssouf | AU$113,400 |
| Diriyah Sport Club | AU$446,796 | AU$23,233,392 | AU$88,830 | 27 | Georges-Kévin Nkoudou | AU$136,080 |
 | AU$417,312 | AU$21,700,224 | AU$20,970 | 29 | Abdulbaset Al-Hindi | AU$66,150 |
| Al-Fayha Club | AU$402,676 | AU$20,939,144 | - | 37 | Chris Smalling | AU$175,770 |
| Al-Kholood Club | AU$181,440 | AU$9,434,880 | AU$36,288 | 33 | Norbert Gyömber | AU$60,480 |
| Al-Khaleej FC | AU$160,650 | AU$8,353,800 | - | 30 | Anthony Moris | AU$111,510 |
| Al-Hazem Saudi Club | AU$6,237 | AU$324,324 | - | 30 | Elias Mokwana | AU$6,237 |
| Al-Riyadh Saudi Club | - | - | - | 38 | Adulrahman Al-Shammari | - |
Frequently asked questions
Saudi Pro League wages
What is the total Saudi Pro League wage bill?
The 19 clubs we track in Saudi Pro League pay a combined AU$36,052,742 per week, or AU$1,874,742,597 per year, across 657 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Saudi Pro League?
Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr Football Club, on AU$5,670,000 per week — AU$294,840,000 a year.
Which Saudi Pro League club has the biggest wage bill?
Al-Nassr Football Club, at AU$10,614,996 per week across 39 players.
What is the average Saudi Pro League salary?
AU$133,202 a week across the 248 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$34,020.