D.C. United 2026/27 - player salaries
Major League Soccer · highest earner Christian Benteke on $95,760 per week · see D.C. United transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 3 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benteke | $95,760 | $4,979,520 | 34 | Striker | Belgium | - | ||
| Louis Munteanu | $25,270 | $1,314,040 | 23 | Striker | Romania | JUN 2029 | ||
| Aaron Herrera | $21,280 | $1,106,560 | 28 | Center-back | Guatemala | - | ||
| Tai Baribo | $21,280 | $1,106,560 | 27 | Striker | Israel | JUN 2030 | ||
| Sean Johnson | $17,290 | $899,080 | 36 | Goalkeeper | United States | JUN 2027 | ||
| Gabriel Pirani | $15,960 | $829,920 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Brazil | DEC 2026 | ||
| Matti Peltola | $14,630 | $760,760 | 23 | Center-back, defensive midfielder | Finland | DEC 2027 | ||
| Andre Dozzell | $12,635 | $657,020 | 26 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Peglow | $12,103 | $629,356 | 23 | Winger | Brazil | DEC 2027 | ||
| Silvan Hefti | $11,970 | $622,440 | 27 | Center-back | Switzerland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sean Nealis | $11,438 | $594,776 | 28 | Center-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kye Rowles | $9,310 | $484,120 | 27 | Center-back | Australia | DEC 2026 | ||
| Lucas Bartlett | $9,310 | $484,120 | 27 | Center-back | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Caden Clark | $8,512 | $442,624 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jared Stroud | $8,113 | $421,876 | 29 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Keisuke Kurokawa | $7,980 | $414,960 | 28 | Left-back, left midfielder | Japan | JUN 2029 | ||
| Alex Bono | $5,985 | $311,220 | 31 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kimito Nono | $5,320 | $276,640 | 23 | Right-back, right midfielder | Japan | JUN 2027 | ||
| Brandon Servania | $3,325 | $172,900 | 26 | Center midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Jordan Farr | $2,793 | $145,236 | 30 | Goalkeeper | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Nathan Ordaz | $2,527 | $131,404 | 21 | Winger, striker | El Salvador | DEC 2029 | ||
| Hakim Karamoko | $1,596 | $82,992 | 19 | Striker | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Gabe Segal | $1,596 | $82,992 | 24 | Striker | United States | JUN 2027 | ||
| Hosei Kijima | $1,596 | $82,992 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, center midfielder | Japan | DEC 2026 | ||
| Garrison Tubbs | $1,596 | $82,992 | 23 | Center-back | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Gavin Turner | $1,596 | $82,992 | 18 | Right midfielder | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Grant Leveille | $1,596 | $82,992 | 17 | Goalkeeper | Haiti | JUN 2029 | ||
| Jackson Hopkins | $1,463 | $76,076 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Niko Markovic | $1,197 | $62,244 | 20 | Center-back | Canada | DEC 2027 | ||
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 54% of the squad payroll, across the 29 players we hold a salary for.
D.C. United 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
D.C. United Major League Soccer average · D.C. United pays over the league average in 1 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
D.C. United salaries, 2026/27
What is D.C. United's payroll in 2026/27?
The D.C. United total payroll for 2026/27 is $17,421,404 per year ($335,027 per week) across a squad of 29. We hold a salary for all 29 players in the squad.
Who is D.C. United's highest earner?
Christian Benteke is the highest paid player at D.C. United, earning $95,760 per week.
What is the average D.C. United player salary?
The average D.C. United player aged 22 or over earns $14,133 per week in 2026/27, across the 23 we hold a salary for. The median is $9,310. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do D.C. United play in?
D.C. United play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of soccer in United States.
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