Chicago Fire FC 2026/27 - player wages
Major League Soccer · highest earner Robert Lewandowski on $583,200 per week · see Chicago Fire FC transfers
We hold a wage for all 28 players in the squad. The average is taken over the 20 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | $583,200 | $30,326,400 | 36 | ST | Poland | ||
| Jonathan Bamba | $106,650 | $5,545,800 | 29 | AM RL | Côte d’Ivoire | ||
| Andreas Hanche-Olsen | $37,800 | $1,965,600 | 28 | D RC | Norway | ||
| Robin Lod | $29,700 | $1,544,400 | 32 | AM RLC, F C | Finland | ||
| Philip Zinckernagel | $29,700 | $1,544,400 | 30 | AM RLC | Denmark | ||
| Anton Salétros | $18,900 | $982,800 | 29 | DM, AM C | Sweden | ||
| Jack Elliott | $18,900 | $982,800 | 29 | D C | England | ||
| André Franco | $17,550 | $912,600 | 27 | AM RLC | Portugal | ||
| Andrew Gutman | $12,825 | $666,900 | 28 | D LC | United States | ||
| Djé D'Avilla | $12,690 | $659,880 | 22 | DM | Côte d’Ivoire | ||
| Joel Waterman | $10,935 | $568,620 | 29 | D C, DM | Canada | ||
| Chris Brady | $9,990 | $519,480 | 21 | GK | United States | ||
| Mbekezile Mbokazi | $9,315 | $484,380 | 19 | D C | South Africa | ||
| Mauricio Pineda | $9,315 | $484,380 | 27 | D C, DM | United States | ||
| Puso Dithejane | $9,180 | $477,360 | 21 | WB R, AM RLC | South Africa | ||
| Maren Haile-Selassie | $7,965 | $414,180 | 26 | AM RL | Switzerland | ||
| Josh Cohen | $6,885 | $358,020 | 32 | GK | United States | ||
| Leonardo Barroso | $6,750 | $351,000 | 20 | D/WB R | Portugal | ||
| Sergio Oregel | $4,860 | $252,720 | 20 | DM | United States | ||
| Viktor Radojević | $4,725 | $245,700 | 20 | D/WB L | Serbia | ||
| Jeff Gal | $2,835 | $147,420 | 32 | GK | United States | ||
| Jonathan Dean | $2,835 | $147,420 | 28 | D/WB RL | United States | ||
| Sam Rogers | $2,160 | $112,320 | 26 | D C | United States | ||
| Chris Mueller | $1,890 | $98,280 | 28 | AM RLC | United States | ||
| Dylan Borso | $1,890 | $98,280 | 19 | AM RLC | United States | ||
| David Poreba | $1,890 | $98,280 | 22 | AM/F C | Poland | ||
| Dean Boltz | $1,890 | $98,280 | 19 | ST | United States | ||
| Jason Shokalook | $1,485 | $77,220 | 22 | ST | United States | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 82% of the squad wage bill, across the 28 players we hold a wage for.
Chicago Fire FC against Major League Soccer
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Chicago Fire FC Major League Soccer average · Chicago Fire FC pays over the league average in 2 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
Chicago Fire FC wages, 2026/27
What is Chicago Fire FC's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Chicago Fire FC total wage bill for 2026/27 is $50,164,920 per year ($964,710 per week) across a squad of 28. We hold a wage for all 28 players in the squad.
Who is Chicago Fire FC's highest earner?
Robert Lewandowski is the highest paid player at Chicago Fire FC, earning $583,200 per week.
What is the average Chicago Fire FC player salary?
The average Chicago Fire FC player aged 22 or over earns $45,806 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a wage for. The median is $11,813. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Chicago Fire FC play in?
Chicago Fire FC play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of football in United States.
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