RB Leipzig 2026/27 - player salaries
Bundesliga · highest earner Christopher Nkunku on $204,820 per week · see RB Leipzig transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 3 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nkunku | $204,820 | $10,650,640 | 27 | Attacking midfielder, striker | France | JUN 2030 | ||
| Lukas Klostermann | $143,640 | $7,469,280 | 29 | Defender | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Castello Lukeba | $134,330 | $6,985,160 | 22 | Center-back | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| David Raum | $134,330 | $6,985,160 | 27 | Left-back, left midfielder | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Willi Orbán | $126,350 | $6,570,200 | 32 | Center-back | Hungary | JUN 2027 | ||
| Benjamin Henrichs | $125,020 | $6,501,040 | 28 | Full-back | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Kevin Kampl | $110,390 | $5,740,280 | 34 | Defensive midfielder | Slovenia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Johan Bakayoko | $110,390 | $5,740,280 | 22 | Winger | Belgium | JUN 2030 | ||
| Christoph Baumgartner | $102,410 | $5,325,320 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | Austria | JUN 2028 | ||
| Arthur Vermeeren | $91,770 | $4,772,040 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2029 | ||
| Nicolas Seiwald | $86,450 | $4,495,400 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Austria | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ridle Baku | $85,120 | $4,426,240 | 27 | Right-back, right winger | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Brajan Gruda | $83,790 | $4,357,080 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Antonio Nusa | $70,490 | $3,665,480 | 20 | Winger | Norway | JUN 2029 | ||
| Maarten Vandevoordt | $65,170 | $3,388,840 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Belgium | JUN 2030 | ||
| Rômulo Cardoso | $63,840 | $3,319,680 | 23 | Striker | Brazil | JUN 2030 | ||
| Neil El Aynaoui | $59,850 | $3,112,200 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Morocco | JUN 2030 | ||
| Assan Ouédraogo | $58,520 | $3,043,040 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | $57,190 | $2,973,880 | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Netherlands | JUN 2030 | ||
| Abdoul Koné | $47,880 | $2,489,760 | 20 | Center-back | France | JUN 2031 | ||
| Rocco Reitz | $41,230 | $2,143,960 | 23 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Maxime Estève | $38,570 | $2,005,640 | 23 | Center-back | France | JUN 2030 | ||
| Marc Guiu | $38,570 | $2,005,640 | 19 | Striker | Spain | JUN 2029 | ||
| Andrija Maksimović | $37,240 | $1,936,480 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Serbia | JUN 2030 | ||
| Max Finkgräfe | $31,920 | $1,659,840 | 21 | Left-back | Germany | JUN 2030 | ||
| Sani Suleiman | $30,590 | $1,590,680 | 18 | Winger | Nigeria | JUN 2031 | ||
| Tidiam Gomis | $29,260 | $1,521,520 | 18 | Winger | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ørjan Nyland | $15,960 | $829,920 | 34 | Goalkeeper | Norway | JUN 2026 | ||
| Leopold Zingerle | $9,310 | $484,120 | 31 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Dino Klapija | $7,182 | $373,464 | 18 | Winger | United States | JUN 2026 | ||
| Benno Kaltefleiter | $4,655 | $242,060 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Patrik Johnsen | $2,394 | $124,488 | 16 | Winger | Norway | JUN 2028 | ||
| Viggo Gebel | $1,995 | $103,740 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Mika Walther | $170 | $8,852 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Toni Langsteiner | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Samba Konaté | - | - | 16 | Striker | France | JUN 2028 | ||
| Lionel Voufack | - | - | 17 | Left-back | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
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 33% of the squad payroll, across the 34 players we hold a salary for.
RB Leipzig against Bundesliga
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
RB Leipzig Bundesliga average · RB Leipzig 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
RB Leipzig salaries, 2026/27
What is RB Leipzig's payroll in 2026/27?
The RB Leipzig total payroll for 2026/27 is $117,041,404 per year ($2,250,796 per week) across a squad of 37. We hold a salary for 34 of the 37 players.
Who is RB Leipzig's highest earner?
Christopher Nkunku is the highest paid player at RB Leipzig, earning $204,820 per week.
What is the average RB Leipzig player salary?
The average RB Leipzig player aged 22 or over earns $92,065 per week in 2026/27, across the 18 we hold a salary for. The median is $94,430. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do RB Leipzig play in?
RB Leipzig play in Bundesliga. Bundesliga is the top division of soccer in Germany.
