Ayr United 2026/27 - player wages
Scottish Championship · highest earner Leon King on AU$15,120 per week · see Ayr United transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 2 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon King | AU$15,120 | AU$786,240 | 21 | D RC | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Ben Summers | AU$4,725 | AU$245,700 | 21 | AM C | Scotland | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Francis Turley | AU$2,457 | AU$127,764 | 19 | DM | Northern Ireland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Kevin Holt | AU$1,890 | AU$98,280 | 32 | D C | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Jamie Murphy | AU$1,814 | AU$94,349 | 35 | AM LC | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Max Thompson | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 20 | GK | England | JUNE 2026 | ||
| Marco Rus | AU$1,701 | AU$88,452 | 22 | AM C | Romania | MAY 2028 | ||
| Liam Dick | AU$1,588 | AU$82,555 | 29 | D LC | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| George Finney | AU$1,588 | AU$82,555 | 18 | D/WB R | England | JUNE 2027 | ||
| Ethan Walker | AU$1,531 | AU$79,607 | 22 | AM RLC, F C | England | MAY 2026 | ||
| Nick McAllister | AU$1,455 | AU$75,676 | 24 | D RC | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Mark McKenzie | AU$1,380 | AU$71,744 | 24 | AM RLC, ST | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Dylan Watret | AU$1,361 | AU$70,762 | 18 | D R | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Jake Hastie | AU$1,342 | AU$69,779 | 26 | AM RL | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Scott McMann | AU$1,134 | AU$58,968 | 29 | D LC | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Luke McBeth | AU$1,115 | AU$57,985 | 25 | D C, DM | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Liam Russell | AU$1,021 | AU$53,071 | 20 | GK | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Jude Bonnar | AU$964 | AU$50,123 | 19 | AM LC | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Kyle Ure | AU$945 | AU$49,140 | 19 | DM | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Matthew Warbrick | AU$718 | AU$37,346 | 24 | AM RL | New Zealand | MAY 2026 | ||
| Reece Lyon | AU$624 | AU$32,432 | 25 | DM, AM C | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Ross Taylor | AU$576 | AU$29,975 | 21 | AM RL | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Jack Simpson | - | - | 16 | M C | Scotland | - | ||
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 56% of the squad wage bill, across the 22 players we hold a wage for.
Ayr United against Scottish Championship
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Ayr United Scottish Championship average · Ayr United pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Ayr United wages, 2026/27
What is Ayr United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Ayr United total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$2,430,956 per year (AU$46,749 per week) across a squad of 23. We hold a wage for 22 of the 23 players.
Who is Ayr United's highest earner?
Leon King is the highest paid player at Ayr United, earning AU$15,120 per week.
What is the average Ayr United player salary?
The average Ayr United player aged 22 or over earns AU$1,357 per week in 2026/27, across the 12 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$1,418. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Ayr United play in?
Ayr United play in Scottish Championship. Scottish Championship is tier 2 of football in Scotland.
