Chicago Fire FC 2026/27 - player salaries
Major League Soccer · highest earner Robert Lewandowski on $574,560 per week · see Chicago Fire FC transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | $574,560 | $29,877,120 | 36 | Striker | Poland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jonathan Bamba | $105,070 | $5,463,640 | 29 | Winger | Côte d’Ivoire | DEC 2027 | ||
| Andreas Hanche-Olsen | $37,240 | $1,936,480 | 28 | Center-back | Norway | JUN 2028 | ||
| Philip Zinckernagel | $29,260 | $1,521,520 | 30 | Attacking midfielder | Denmark | DEC 2028 | ||
| Robin Lod | $29,260 | $1,521,520 | 32 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Finland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Anton Salétros | $18,620 | $968,240 | 29 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Sweden | DEC 2028 | ||
| Jack Elliott | $18,620 | $968,240 | 29 | Center-back | England | DEC 2026 | ||
| André Franco | $17,290 | $899,080 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | Portugal | JUN 2028 | ||
| Andrew Gutman | $12,635 | $657,020 | 28 | Center-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Djé D'Avilla | $12,502 | $650,104 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Côte d’Ivoire | DEC 2028 | ||
| Joel Waterman | $10,773 | $560,196 | 29 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Canada | DEC 2027 | ||
| Chris Brady | $9,842 | $511,784 | 21 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2029 | ||
| Mbekezile Mbokazi | $9,177 | $477,204 | 19 | Center-back | South Africa | DEC 2029 | ||
| Mauricio Pineda | $9,177 | $477,204 | 27 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Puso Dithejane | $9,044 | $470,288 | 21 | Right wing-back, attacking midfielder | South Africa | JUN 2030 | ||
| Maren Haile-Selassie | $7,847 | $408,044 | 26 | Winger | Switzerland | DEC 2026 | ||
| Josh Cohen | $6,783 | $352,716 | 32 | Goalkeeper | United States | JUN 2027 | ||
| Leonardo Barroso | $6,650 | $345,800 | 20 | Right-back | Portugal | DEC 2028 | ||
| Sergio Oregel | $4,788 | $248,976 | 20 | Defensive midfielder | United States | DEC 2028 | ||
| Viktor Radojević | $4,655 | $242,060 | 20 | Left-back | Serbia | DEC 2028 | ||
| Jeff Gal | $2,793 | $145,236 | 32 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jonathan Dean | $2,793 | $145,236 | 28 | Full-back | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Sam Rogers | $2,128 | $110,656 | 26 | Center-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Dylan Borso | $1,862 | $96,824 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Dean Boltz | $1,862 | $96,824 | 19 | Striker | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Chris Mueller | $1,862 | $96,824 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| David Poreba | $1,862 | $96,824 | 22 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Poland | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jason Shokalook | $1,463 | $76,076 | 22 | Striker | United States | DEC 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 82% of the squad payroll, across the 28 players we hold a salary for.
Chicago Fire FC against Major League Soccer
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary 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 salaries, 2026/27
What is Chicago Fire FC's payroll in 2026/27?
The Chicago Fire FC total payroll for 2026/27 is $49,421,736 per year ($950,418 per week) across a squad of 28. We hold a salary 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 $574,560 per week.
What is the average Chicago Fire FC player salary?
The average Chicago Fire FC player aged 22 or over earns $45,127 per week in 2026/27, across the 20 we hold a salary for. The median is $11,638. 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 soccer in United States.
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