Colorado Rapids 2026/27 - player salaries
Major League Soccer · highest earner Paxten Aaronson on $41,230 per week · see Colorado Rapids transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 1 player covers two groups and is counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxten Aaronson | $41,230 | $2,143,960 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | United States | JUN 2030 | ||
| Rafael Navarro | $25,270 | $1,314,040 | 25 | Striker | Brazil | DEC 2027 | ||
| Rob Holding | $19,950 | $1,037,400 | 29 | Center-back | England | DEC 2026 | ||
| Zack Steffen | $18,620 | $968,240 | 30 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Reggie Cannon | $13,300 | $691,600 | 27 | Center-back | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Hamzat Ojediran | $12,236 | $636,272 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | Nigeria | JUN 2029 | ||
| Keegan Rosenberry | $7,980 | $414,960 | 31 | Defender | United States | DEC 2028 | ||
| Loïc Williams | $7,980 | $414,960 | 23 | Center-back | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ted Ku-DiPietro | $7,448 | $387,296 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Josh Atencio | $6,783 | $352,716 | 23 | Defensive midfielder | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Youssef Maziz | $4,389 | $228,228 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | Morocco | JUN 2026 | ||
| Bryce Jamison | $3,325 | $172,900 | 19 | Right winger | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Darren Yapi | $3,192 | $165,984 | 20 | Winger, striker | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jackson Travis | $2,793 | $145,236 | 21 | Left-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kosi Thompson | $2,660 | $138,320 | 22 | Right-back, left winger | Canada | DEC 2026 | ||
| Noah Cobb | $2,527 | $131,404 | 19 | Center-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Alex Harris | $1,995 | $103,740 | 20 | Right winger, striker | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Ali Fadal | $1,995 | $103,740 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | Ghana | DEC 2026 | ||
| Alexis Castillo | $1,995 | $103,740 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Colombia | DEC 2027 | ||
| Donavan Phillip | $1,862 | $96,824 | 20 | Striker | Saint Lucia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Georgi Minoungou | $1,596 | $82,992 | 22 | Winger, striker | Burkina Faso | DEC 2028 | ||
| Kimani Stewart-Baynes | $1,330 | $69,160 | 20 | Winger, striker | Canada | DEC 2026 | ||
| Nico Defreitas-Hansen | $1,197 | $62,244 | 24 | Goalkeeper | United States | JUN 2028 | ||
| Sydney Wathuta | $798 | $41,496 | 20 | Winger | Canada | JUN 2027 | ||
| Wayne Frederick | $532 | $27,664 | 21 | Defensive midfielder | Trinidad & Tobago | 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 61% of the squad payroll, across the 25 players we hold a salary for.
Colorado Rapids 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
Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer average · Colorado Rapids pays over the league average in 1 of 3. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Colorado Rapids salaries, 2026/27
What is Colorado Rapids' payroll in 2026/27?
The Colorado Rapids total payroll for 2026/27 is $10,035,116 per year ($192,983 per week) across a squad of 25. We hold a salary for all 25 players in the squad.
Who is Colorado Rapids' highest earner?
Paxten Aaronson is the highest paid player at Colorado Rapids, earning $41,230 per week.
What is the average Colorado Rapids player salary?
The average Colorado Rapids player aged 22 or over earns $9,166 per week in 2026/27, across the 13 we hold a salary for. The median is $7,448. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Colorado Rapids play in?
Colorado Rapids play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of soccer in United States.
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