Categoría Primera A player wages
The 20 clubs we track in Categoría Primera A pay a combined $2,109,569 a week. Luis Muriel is the best paid, on $28,350 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Categoría Primera A
Top 10 earners take 9% of the league's wage bill
What a Categoría Primera A player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 323 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 956 in the squad lists
Median $5,535 a week against an average of $5,657, across the 323 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where Categoría Primera A players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Categoría Primera A club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | $204,058 | $10,611,011 | $7,533 | 43 | Luis Muriel | $28,350 |
| Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | $169,403 | $8,808,977 | $7,185 | 42 | Nahuel Bustos | $17,550 |
| Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | $166,506 | $8,658,328 | $6,138 | 50 | Radamel Falcao | $16,200 |
| América de Cali S.A. | $163,569 | $8,505,572 | $6,282 | 61 | Jean | $12,285 |
| Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | $161,849 | $8,416,138 | $7,128 | 63 | Emanuel Reynoso | $25,650 |
| Atlético Nacional S.A. | $161,181 | $8,381,389 | $7,482 | 60 | Cristian Arango | $18,900 |
| Once Caldas S.A. | $158,579 | $8,246,113 | $6,573 | 44 | Dayro Moreno | $24,300 |
| El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | $142,282 | $7,398,659 | $6,761 | 62 | Frank Fabra | $11,205 |
| Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | $124,852 | $6,492,307 | $5,743 | 48 | Élan Ricardo | $14,850 |
| Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. | $114,611 | $5,959,769 | $5,252 | 33 | Fabián Sambueza | $8,505 |
| Club Profesional Deportivo Pasto S.A. | $89,393 | $4,648,433 | $4,173 | 39 | Diego Chávez | $7,290 |
| Club Llaneros S.A. | $84,306 | $4,383,920 | $4,011 | 50 | Francisco Meza | $8,505 |
| Fortaleza Fútbol Club S.A. | $84,054 | $4,370,792 | $4,397 | 44 | David Ramírez Pisciotti | $7,290 |
| Talento Dorado S.A. | $77,714 | $4,041,133 | $4,814 | 36 | Frank Lozano | $7,155 |
| Envigado Fútbol Club S.A. | $70,678 | $3,675,251 | $2,893 | 61 | Geindry Cuervo | $5,670 |
| Sociedad Deportivo Pereira F.C. S.A. | $70,289 | $3,655,033 | $4,239 | 52 | Fabio Delgado | $7,155 |
| Deportivo Boyacá Chicó Fútbol Club S.A. | $36,077 | $1,876,025 | $2,290 | 41 | Darío Denis | $5,940 |
| Unión Magdalena S.A. | $30,168 | $1,568,759 | $2,785 | 38 | Hugo Palacios | $5,670 |
| Alianza Fútbol Club S.A. | - | - | - | 45 | Juan Camilo Chaverra | - |
| IDBDC Albinegro S.A. | - | - | - | 44 | Mateo Rodas | - |
Frequently asked questions
Categoría Primera A wages
What is the total Categoría Primera A wage bill?
The 20 clubs we track in Categoría Primera A pay a combined $2,109,569 per week, or $109,697,609 per year, across 956 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Categoría Primera A?
Luis Muriel of Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., on $28,350 per week — $1,474,200 a year.
Which Categoría Primera A club has the biggest wage bill?
Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., at $204,058 per week across 43 players.
What is the average Categoría Primera A salary?
$5,657 a week across the 324 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is $5,535.