Columbus Crew 2026/27 - player salaries
Major League Soccer · highest earner Brais Méndez on $58,520 per week · see Columbus Crew transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 5 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brais Méndez | $58,520 | $3,043,040 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Spain | JUN 2028 | ||
| Wessam Abou Ali | $35,910 | $1,867,320 | 26 | Striker | Palestine | DEC 2027 | ||
| André Gomes | $23,940 | $1,244,880 | 31 | Center midfielder | Portugal | JUN 2027 | ||
| Éric Bailly | $18,620 | $968,240 | 31 | Center-back | Côte d’Ivoire | JUN 2027 | ||
| Patrick Schulte | $17,290 | $899,080 | 24 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Steven Moreira | $14,630 | $760,760 | 30 | Center-back | Cape Verde | DEC 2027 | ||
| Jamal Thiaré | $13,300 | $691,600 | 32 | Striker | Senegal | DEC 2026 | ||
| Malte Amundsen | $11,970 | $622,440 | 27 | Center-back | Denmark | DEC 2027 | ||
| Nəriman Axundzadə | $11,837 | $615,524 | 21 | Right winger, striker | Azerbaijan | JUN 2029 | ||
| Rudy Camacho | $11,571 | $601,692 | 34 | Center-back | France | DEC 2026 | ||
| Dylan Chambost | $11,172 | $580,944 | 27 | Attacking midfielder | France | DEC 2026 | ||
| Yevhen Cheberko | $11,039 | $574,028 | 27 | Center-back | Ukraine | JUN 2026 | ||
| Andrés Herrera | $9,975 | $518,700 | 26 | Right-back | Argentina | DEC 2026 | ||
| Josef Martínez | $9,443 | $491,036 | 32 | Left winger, striker | Venezuela | - | ||
| Mo Farsi | $7,847 | $408,044 | 25 | Right-back | Algeria | DEC 2027 | ||
| Sean Zawadzki | $7,448 | $387,296 | 25 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | United States | DEC 2030 | ||
| Sékou Tidiany Bangoura | $7,448 | $387,296 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Guinea | JUN 2029 | ||
| Lautaro Giaccone | $3,990 | $207,480 | 24 | Winger | Argentina | DEC 2029 | ||
| Lassi Lappalainen | $3,990 | $207,480 | 26 | Wing-back, winger | Finland | - | ||
| Amar Sejdic | $3,325 | $172,900 | 28 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Bosnia & Herzegovina | DEC 2026 | ||
| Gonzalo Tapia | $2,926 | $152,152 | 23 | Winger, striker | Chile | DEC 2028 | ||
| Nicholas Hagen | $2,527 | $131,404 | 28 | Goalkeeper | Guatemala | DEC 2026 | ||
| Taha Habroune | $2,128 | $110,656 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | $1,862 | $96,824 | 24 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Cole Mrowka | $1,862 | $96,824 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Evan Bush | $1,729 | $89,908 | 39 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Luke Pruter | $1,330 | $69,160 | 23 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Quinton Elliot | $931 | $48,412 | 21 | Full-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Tristan Brown | $798 | $41,496 | 17 | Left-back | United States | DEC 2028 | ||
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 50% of the squad payroll, across the 29 players we hold a salary for.
Columbus Crew 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
Columbus Crew Major League Soccer average · Columbus Crew pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Columbus Crew salaries, 2026/27
What is Columbus Crew's payroll in 2026/27?
The Columbus Crew total payroll for 2026/27 is $16,086,616 per year ($309,358 per week) across a squad of 29. We hold a salary for all 29 players in the squad.
Who is Columbus Crew's highest earner?
Brais Méndez is the highest paid player at Columbus Crew, earning $58,520 per week.
What is the average Columbus Crew player salary?
The average Columbus Crew player aged 22 or over earns $12,159 per week in 2026/27, across the 24 we hold a salary for. The median is $9,709. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Columbus Crew play in?
Columbus Crew play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of soccer in United States.
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