Chelsea 2026/27 - player salaries
Premier League · highest earner Reece James on $337,500 per week · see Chelsea transfers · All-time earners · Finances
WEEKLY PAYROLL$3.3m
YEARLY PAYROLL $173.2m
SQUAD SIZE66
MANAGER $115k Liam Rosenior
AVERAGE WEEKLY, 22+ $132k
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 9 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece James | $337,500 | $17,550,000 | 25 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2032 | ||
| Wesley Fofana | $270,000 | $14,040,000 | 24 | Center-back | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Emiliano Martínez | $216,000 | $11,232,000 | 32 | Goalkeeper | Argentina | JUN 2029 | ||
| Marco Palestra | $202,500 | $10,530,000 | 20 | Right-back, right midfielder | Italy | JUN 2029 | ||
| Moisés Caicedo | $189,000 | $9,828,000 | 23 | Defensive midfielder | Ecuador | JUN 2031 | ||
| Cole Palmer | $175,500 | $9,126,000 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2033 | ||
| Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | $168,750 | $8,775,000 | 20 | Winger | England | JUN 2032 | ||
| Morgan Rogers | $155,250 | $8,073,000 | 22 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2031 | ||
| Jorrel Hato | $135,000 | $7,020,000 | 19 | Center-back | Netherlands | JUN 2032 | ||
| Pedro Neto | $120,150 | $6,247,800 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | Portugal | JUN 2031 | ||
| Malo Gusto | $120,150 | $6,247,800 | 22 | Right-back | France | JUN 2030 | ||
| João Pedro | $108,000 | $5,616,000 | 23 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Brazil | JUN 2033 | ||
| Maxence Lacroix | $106,650 | $5,545,800 | 25 | Center-back | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Levi Colwill | $101,250 | $5,265,000 | 22 | Center-back | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Estêvão | $97,200 | $5,054,400 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2030 | ||
| Roméo Lavia | $91,800 | $4,773,600 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2030 | ||
| Jordan Henderson | $87,750 | $4,563,000 | 35 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Danny Welbeck | $86,400 | $4,492,800 | 34 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Geovany Quenda | $82,350 | $4,282,200 | 18 | Winger | Portugal | JUN 2032 | ||
| Gabriel Słonina | $68,850 | $3,580,200 | 21 | Goalkeeper | United States | JUN 2028 | ||
| Deivid Washington | $56,700 | $2,948,400 | 20 | Striker | Brazil | JUN 2030 | ||
| Aarón Anselmino | $41,850 | $2,176,200 | 20 | Center-back | Argentina | JUN 2031 | ||
| Mike Penders | $36,450 | $1,895,400 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2032 | ||
| Valentín Barco | $21,600 | $1,123,200 | 20 | Left-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Argentina | JUN 2029 | ||
| Josh Acheampong | $20,250 | $1,053,000 | 19 | Center-back | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Emanuel Emegha | $18,900 | $982,800 | 22 | Striker | Netherlands | JUN 2028 | ||
| Kendry Páez | $13,500 | $702,000 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Ecuador | JUN 2033 | ||
| Pep Chavarría | $13,500 | $702,000 | 27 | Left-back, left midfielder | Spain | JUN 2030 | ||
| Shumaira Mheuka | $11,610 | $603,720 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harrison McMahon | $11,070 | $575,640 | 19 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Scotland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Max Merrick | $10,665 | $554,580 | 19 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Teddy Sharman-Lowe | $10,260 | $533,520 | 22 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Sam Rak-Sakyi | $8,910 | $463,320 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Richard Olise | $7,695 | $400,140 | 20 | Full-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kiano Dyer | $6,750 | $351,000 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Leo Cardoso | $6,750 | $351,000 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Portugal | JUN 2026 | ||
| Hudson Sands | $5,670 | $294,840 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Joseph Wheeler-Henry | $5,535 | $287,820 | 17 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jack Austin | $5,535 | $287,820 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Landon Emenalo | $5,400 | $280,800 | 17 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Kobe Barbour | $5,400 | $280,800 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Sol Gordon | $4,860 | $252,720 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tayo Subuloye | $4,860 | $252,720 | 17 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Calvin Diakite | $4,590 | $238,680 | 16 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Chizzy Ezenwata | $4,590 | $238,680 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dante Waite | $4,590 | $238,680 | 16 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Charlie Holland | $4,590 | $238,680 | 16 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Freddy Bernal | $4,455 | $231,660 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jacob Hall | $4,185 | $217,620 | 16 | Center-back | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ibrahim Rabbaj | $4,185 | $217,620 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | Morocco | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jeremiah Berkeley-Agyepong | $4,185 | $217,620 | 15 | Left-back, left winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Joel Philbert | $4,185 | $217,620 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Isago Silva | $4,185 | $217,620 | 16 | Center-back | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lewi Richards | $4,050 | $210,600 | 16 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Mathis Eboué | $3,915 | $203,580 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Reggie Walsh | $3,645 | $189,540 | 16 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Toby Bell | $3,510 | $182,520 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Chris Atherton | $3,240 | $168,480 | 16 | Attacking midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Yisa Alao | $3,105 | $161,460 | 16 | Left-back | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Harrison Murray-Campbell | $2,970 | $154,440 | 18 | Defender | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jashayde Greenwood | $2,835 | $147,420 | 15 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Kian Best | $2,700 | $140,400 | 19 | Center-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Shaun Wade | $2,160 | $112,320 | 18 | Winger | Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Justin Marvellous Osagie | $653 | $33,977 | 19 | Center-back | Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Riley Ebho | - | - | 16 | Right-back | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Denner | - | - | 17 | Left-back | Brazil | MAR 2027 | ||
Salary vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
$338k $223k $111k 0
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Squad salary pyramid
Players per salary band, against the share of the payroll they take
PLAYERS WEEKLY SALARY SHARE OF BILL
1 Under $1k 0%
1 $1k-$3k 0%
26 $3k-$7k 3%
8 $7k-$14k 2%
5 $14k-$34k 3%
14 $34k-$135k 36%
9 $135k+
56%
Top 5 earners take 36% of the squad payroll, across the 64 players we hold a salary for.
Chelsea against Premier League
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Goalkeepers 2 $113k + 69%
Defenders 6 $158k + 68%
Midfielders 4 $157k + 52%
Attackers 6 $111k -12%
Chelsea Premier League average · Chelsea pays over the league average in 3 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
Chelsea salaries, 2026/27
What is Chelsea's payroll in 2026/27?
The Chelsea total payroll for 2026/27 is $173,175,257 per year ($3,330,293 per week) across a squad of 66. We hold a salary for 64 of the 66 players.
Who is Chelsea's highest earner?
Reece James is the highest paid player at Chelsea, earning $337,500 per week.
What is the average Chelsea player salary?
The average Chelsea player aged 22 or over earns $132,266 per week in 2026/27, across the 16 we hold a salary for. The median is $114,075. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Chelsea play in?
Chelsea play in Premier League. Premier League is the top division of soccer in England.
