VfL Wolfsburg 2026/27 - player salaries
2. Bundesliga · highest earner Maximilian Arnold on $98,420 per week · see VfL Wolfsburg transfers · All-time earners
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximilian Arnold | $98,420 | $5,117,840 | 31 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Christian Eriksen | $79,800 | $4,149,600 | 33 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Denmark | JUN 2027 | ||
| Mattias Svanberg | $61,180 | $3,181,360 | 26 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Sweden | JUN 2027 | ||
| Yannick Gerhardt | $55,860 | $2,904,720 | 31 | Left-back, defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Vinicius Souza | $50,540 | $2,628,080 | 26 | Defensive midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2030 | ||
| Joakim Mæhle | $49,210 | $2,558,920 | 28 | Full-back | Denmark | JUN 2027 | ||
| Aster Vranckx | $47,880 | $2,489,760 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Belgium | JUN 2028 | ||
| Fabian Reese | $46,550 | $2,420,600 | 27 | Winger | Germany | JUN 2030 | ||
| Moritz Jenz | $42,560 | $2,213,120 | 26 | Center-back | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Muhammed Damar | $42,560 | $2,213,120 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Rogério | $41,230 | $2,143,960 | 27 | Left-back, left midfielder | Brazil | JUN 2027 | ||
| Robert Glatzel | $37,240 | $1,936,480 | 31 | Striker | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Aaron Zehnter | $37,240 | $1,936,480 | 20 | Left-back | Germany | JUN 2030 | ||
| Elvis Rexhbeçaj | $35,910 | $1,867,320 | 27 | Defensive midfielder | Kosovo | JUN 2026 | ||
| Kento Shiogai | $33,250 | $1,729,000 | 20 | Winger, striker | Japan | JUN 2030 | ||
| Jonas Adjetey | $33,250 | $1,729,000 | 21 | Center-back | Ghana | JUN 2030 | ||
| Nicolas Cozza | $31,920 | $1,659,840 | 26 | Center-back | France | JUN 2027 | ||
| Saël Kumbedi | $30,590 | $1,590,680 | 20 | Right-back | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Hauke Wahl | $27,930 | $1,452,360 | 31 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2028 | ||
| Bence Dárdai | $22,610 | $1,175,720 | 19 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Hungary | JUN 2029 | ||
| Cleiton | $21,280 | $1,106,560 | 22 | Center-back | Brazil | JUN 2030 | ||
| Kilian Fischer | $18,620 | $968,240 | 24 | Full-back | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Mathys Angely | $11,970 | $622,440 | 18 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | France | JUN 2029 | ||
| Fraser Hornby | $11,039 | $574,028 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alexander Bernhardsson | $9,975 | $518,700 | 26 | Right wing-back, attacking midfielder, striker | Sweden | JUN 2027 | ||
| Pavao Pervan | $9,044 | $470,288 | 37 | Goalkeeper | Austria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jakub Zieliński | $6,783 | $352,716 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Poland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Pharell Hensel | $6,384 | $331,968 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | Germany | JUN 2029 | ||
| Timon Wellenreuther | $6,118 | $318,136 | 29 | Goalkeeper | Germany | JUN 2027 | ||
| Trevor Benedict | $670 | $34,857 | 18 | Winger | Germany | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bruno Katz | - | - | 17 | Attacking midfielder | Finland | 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 34% of the squad payroll, across the 30 players we hold a salary for.
VfL Wolfsburg against 2. Bundesliga
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
VfL Wolfsburg 2. Bundesliga average · VfL Wolfsburg 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
VfL Wolfsburg salaries, 2026/27
What is VfL Wolfsburg's payroll in 2026/27?
The VfL Wolfsburg total payroll for 2026/27 is $52,395,893 per year ($1,007,613 per week) across a squad of 31. We hold a salary for 30 of the 31 players.
Who is VfL Wolfsburg's highest earner?
Maximilian Arnold is the highest paid player at VfL Wolfsburg, earning $98,420 per week.
What is the average VfL Wolfsburg player salary?
The average VfL Wolfsburg player aged 22 or over earns $39,115 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a salary for. The median is $39,235. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do VfL Wolfsburg play in?
VfL Wolfsburg play in 2. Bundesliga. 2. Bundesliga is tier 2 of soccer in Germany.
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