SOCCER · 30 CLUBS · 754 PLAYERS
Major League Soccer player salaries
The 30 clubs we track in Major League Soccer pay a combined $11,265,310 a week. Robert Lewandowski is the best paid, on $574,560 a week.
WEEKLY PAYROLL$11.3m
YEARLY PAYROLL$585.8m
AVERAGE WEEKLY $19k
CLUBS TRACKED30
Payroll by club
Total weekly spend on player salaries
Highest paid in Major League Soccer
Top 10 earners take 23% of the league's payroll
$574,560
02 Casemiro Inter Miami CF $399,000
03 Antoine Griezmann Orlando City SC $308,560
04 Lionel Messi Inter Miami CF $295,260
05 Rodrigo De Paul Inter Miami CF $226,100
06 Heung-Min Son Los Angeles Football Club $211,470
07 Sergio Busquets Inter Miami CF $166,250
08 Miguel Almirón Atlanta United FC $148,960
09 Tadeo Allende Inter Miami CF $147,630
10 Hirving Lozano LA Galaxy $144,970
11 Emil Forsberg New York Red Bulls $117,040
12 Jordi Alba Inter Miami CF $113,050
13 Riqui Puig LA Galaxy $106,400
14 Jonathan Bamba Chicago Fire FC $105,070
15 Hany Mukhtar Nashville SC $102,410
16 Alexey Miranchuk Atlanta United FC $97,090
17 Christian Benteke D.C. United $95,760
18 Timo Werner San Jose Earthquakes $94,430
19 Jack Harrison New England Revolution $93,100
20 Evander FC Cincinnati $91,770
What a Major League Soccer player actually earns
Weekly salary across the 555 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for, of the 754 in the squad lists
Under $1k 6% 35 players
$1k-$3k 12% 66 players
$3k-$7k 17% 97 players
$7k-$13k 30% 165 players
$13k-$33k 25% 138 players
$33k-$133k 8% 44 players
$133k+
2% 10 players
Median $9,443 a week against an average of $18,898, across the 555 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
What each position earns
Average weekly salary, and share of the payroll, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Peak earning years
Average weekly salary by age band
$2k 16-19
$5k 20-22
$11k 23-25
$17k 26-28
$26k 29-31
$38k 32-34
$50k 35+
Where Major League Soccer players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Major League Soccer club
Payroll, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | $1,568,203 | $81,546,556$81.5m | $81,501 | 23 | Casemiro | $399,000 |
| | $950,418 | $49,421,736$49.4m | $45,127 | 28 | Robert Lewandowski | $574,560 |
| | $600,229 | $31,211,908$31.2m | $25,368 | 27 | Hirving Lozano | $144,970 |
| | $567,910 | $29,531,320$29.5m | $31,364 | 26 | Antoine Griezmann | $308,560 |
| | $492,100 | $25,589,200$25.6m | $24,512 | 21 | Heung-Min Son | $211,470 |
| | $483,854 | $25,160,408$25.2m | $25,114 | 25 | Miguel Almirón | $148,960 |
| | $415,093 | $21,584,836$21.6m | $25,896 | 23 | Jack Harrison | $93,100 |
| | $389,757 | $20,267,338$20.3m | $18,262 | 25 | Dejan Joveljic | $65,170 |
| | $375,326 | $19,516,952$19.5m | $17,942 | 28 | Hany Mukhtar | $102,410 |
| | $362,026 | $18,825,352$18.8m | $14,345 | 32 | Nicolás Fernández Mercau | $67,830 |
| | $360,829 | $18,763,108$18.8m | $18,273 | 25 | Evander | $91,770 |
| | $341,648 | $17,765,682$17.8m | $14,611 | 25 | David Pereira Da Costa | $67,830 |
| | $336,224 | $17,483,648$17.5m | $24,428 | 23 | Emil Forsberg | $117,040 |
| | $335,027 | $17,421,404$17.4m | $14,133 | 29 | Christian Benteke | $95,760 |
| | $329,441 | $17,130,932$17.1m | $14,623 | 28 | Ryan Gauld | $66,500 |
| | $309,358 | $16,086,616$16.1m | $12,159 | 29 | Brais Méndez | $58,520 |
| | $303,905 | $15,803,060$15.8m | $12,803 | 28 | Timo Werner | $94,430 |
| Charlotte Football Club | $285,019 | $14,820,988$14.8m | $14,864 | 26 | Liel Abada | $47,880 |
| | $272,916 | $14,191,632$14.2m | $14,141 | 21 | Brandon Vázquez | $71,820 |
| | $270,988 | $14,091,350$14.1m | $12,404 | 26 | Djordje Mihailović | $35,910 |
| San Diego Football Club | $251,237 | $13,064,324$13.1m | $12,436 | 27 | Anders Dreyer | $50,540 |
| | $233,681 | $12,151,412$12.2m | $9,678 | 27 | Kelvin Yeboah | $27,930 |
| | $222,642 | $11,577,384$11.6m | $11,556 | 22 | Mateusz Bogusz | $23,940 |
| | $219,849 | $11,432,148$11.4m | $10,460 | 25 | Justen Glad | $25,270 |
| | $218,093 | $11,340,857$11.3m | $10,998 | 29 | Petar Musa | $49,210 |
| | $207,613 | $10,795,876$10.8m | $9,889 | 26 | Kai Wagner | $26,600 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | $195,111 | $10,145,772$10.1m | $9,345 | 26 | Roman Bürki | $29,260 |
| | $192,983 | $10,035,116$10m | $9,166 | 25 | Paxten Aaronson | $41,230 |
| | $129,143 | $6,715,436$6.7m | $6,955 | 24 | André Luiz | $30,590 |
| | $44,688 | $2,323,776$2.3m | - | 5 | Brayan Ceballos | $18,620 |
Frequently asked questions
Major League Soccer salaries
What is the total Major League Soccer payroll?
The 30 clubs we track in Major League Soccer pay a combined $11,265,310 per week, or $585,796,127 per year, across 754 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Major League Soccer?
Robert Lewandowski of Chicago Fire FC, on $574,560 per week — $29,877,120 a year.
Which Major League Soccer club has the biggest payroll?
Inter Miami CF, at $1,568,203 per week across 23 players.
What is the average Major League Soccer salary?
$18,898 a week across the 556 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for. The median is $9,443.