Melbourne City FC 2026/27 - player salaries
A-League · highest earner Andrew Nabbout on $4,655 per week
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 1 player covers two groups and is counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nabbout | $4,655 | $242,060 | 32 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Mathew Leckie | $3,857 | $200,564 | 34 | Winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Daniel Arzani | $3,192 | $165,984 | 26 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | - | ||
| Elba Rashani | $3,059 | $159,068 | 32 | Attacking midfielder | Kosovo | JUN 2026 | ||
| Samuel Souprayen | $2,128 | $110,656 | 36 | Center-back | France | JUN 2026 | ||
| Alessandro Lopane | $1,995 | $103,740 | 21 | Center midfielder | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Aziz Behich | $1,995 | $103,740 | 34 | Left-back, left midfielder | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Andreas Kuen | $1,995 | $103,740 | 30 | Attacking midfielder | Austria | JUN 2026 | ||
| Germán Ferreyra | $1,596 | $82,992 | 29 | Center-back | Argentina | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harrison Delbridge | $1,596 | $82,992 | 33 | Center-back | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nathaniel Atkinson | $1,197 | $62,244 | 26 | Right-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Max Caputo | $1,197 | $62,244 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Patrick Beach | $955 | $49,657 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harrison Shillington | $857 | $44,539 | 20 | Right-back | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Beckham Baker | $857 | $44,539 | 16 | Winger, striker | Timor-Leste | JUN 2028 | ||
| James Nieuwenhuizen | $830 | $43,156 | 21 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Takeshi Kanamori | $798 | $41,496 | 31 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Benjamin Mazzeo | $708 | $36,793 | 20 | Winger | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Emin Duraković | $668 | $34,718 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Zane Schreiber | $588 | $30,569 | 20 | Center midfielder | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Liam Bonetig | $575 | $29,877 | 20 | Center-back | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Marcus Younis | $561 | $29,186 | 20 | Winger | Australia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Medin Memeti | $561 | $29,186 | 18 | Striker | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Peter Antoniou | $521 | $27,111 | 18 | Full-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ryan Kalms | $495 | $25,728 | 19 | Center-back | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kavian Rahmani | - | - | 18 | Left winger | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Mathew Baker | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Indonesia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Besian Kutleshi | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Australia | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lawrence Wong | - | - | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lachie Charles | - | - | 18 | Goalkeeper | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jayden Necovski | - | - | 17 | Center-back | Australia | JUN 2027 | ||
Salary vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad salary pyramid
Players per salary band, against the share of the payroll they take
Top 5 earners take 45% of the squad payroll, across the 25 players we hold a salary for.
Melbourne City FC against A-League
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Melbourne City FC A-League average · Melbourne City FC pays over 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
Melbourne City FC salaries, 2026/27
What is Melbourne City FC's payroll in 2026/27?
The Melbourne City FC total payroll for 2026/27 is $1,946,577 per year ($37,434 per week) across a squad of 31. We hold a salary for 25 of the 31 players.
Who is Melbourne City FC's highest earner?
Andrew Nabbout is the highest paid player at Melbourne City FC, earning $4,655 per week.
What is the average Melbourne City FC player salary?
The average Melbourne City FC player aged 22 or over earns $2,370 per week in 2026/27, across the 11 we hold a salary for. The median is $1,995. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Melbourne City FC play in?
Melbourne City FC play in A-League. A-League is the top division of soccer in Australia.
