D.C. United 2026/27 - player wages
Major League Soccer · highest earner Christian Benteke on $97,200 per week · see D.C. United transfers
We hold a wage for all 30 players in the squad. The average is taken over the 23 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 3 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benteke | $97,200 | $5,054,400 | 34 | ST | Belgium | ||
| Louis Munteanu | $25,650 | $1,333,800 | 23 | ST | Romania | ||
| Aaron Herrera | $21,600 | $1,123,200 | 28 | D RC | Guatemala | ||
| Tai Baribo | $21,600 | $1,123,200 | 27 | ST | Israel | ||
| Sean Johnson | $17,550 | $912,600 | 36 | GK | United States | ||
| Gabriel Pirani | $16,200 | $842,400 | 23 | AM C | Brazil | ||
| Matti Peltola | $14,850 | $772,200 | 23 | D RC, DM | Finland | ||
| Andre Dozzell | $12,825 | $666,900 | 26 | DM | England | ||
| Peglow | $12,285 | $638,820 | 23 | AM RL | Brazil | ||
| Silvan Hefti | $12,150 | $631,800 | 27 | D RC | Switzerland | ||
| Sean Nealis | $11,610 | $603,720 | 28 | D C | United States | ||
| Lucas Bartlett | $9,450 | $491,400 | 27 | D RC | United States | ||
| Kye Rowles | $9,450 | $491,400 | 27 | D LC | Australia | ||
| Caden Clark | $8,640 | $449,280 | 22 | AM RLC | United States | ||
| Jared Stroud | $8,235 | $428,220 | 29 | AM RLC | United States | ||
| Keisuke Kurokawa | $8,100 | $421,200 | 28 | D/WB/M L | Japan | ||
| Alex Bono | $6,075 | $315,900 | 31 | GK | United States | ||
| Kimito Nono | $5,400 | $280,800 | 23 | D/WB/M R | Japan | ||
| Brandon Servania | $3,375 | $175,500 | 26 | M C | United States | ||
| Jordan Farr | $2,835 | $147,420 | 30 | GK | United States | ||
| Nathan Ordaz | $2,565 | $133,380 | 21 | AM RL, ST | El Salvador | ||
| Garrison Tubbs | $1,620 | $84,240 | 23 | D C | United States | ||
| Hosei Kijima | $1,620 | $84,240 | 23 | DM, M RC | Japan | ||
| Gabe Segal | $1,620 | $84,240 | 24 | ST | United States | ||
| Hakim Karamoko | $1,620 | $84,240 | 19 | ST | United States | ||
| Gavin Turner | $1,620 | $84,240 | 18 | M R | United States | ||
| Grant Leveille | $1,620 | $84,240 | 17 | GK | Haiti | ||
| Jacob Murrell | $1,485 | $77,220 | 21 | ST | United States | ||
| Jackson Hopkins | $1,485 | $77,220 | 21 | AM RC | United States | ||
| Niko Markovic | $1,215 | $63,180 | 20 | D C | Canada | ||
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 54% of the squad wage bill, across the 30 players we hold a wage for.
D.C. United 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
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 wages, 2026/27
What is D.C. United's wage bill in 2026/27?
The D.C. United total wage bill for 2026/27 is $17,760,600 per year ($341,550 per week) across a squad of 30. We hold a wage for all 30 players in the squad.
Who is D.C. United's highest earner?
Christian Benteke is the highest paid player at D.C. United, earning $97,200 per week.
What is the average D.C. United player salary?
The average D.C. United player aged 22 or over earns $14,345 per week in 2026/27, across the 23 we hold a wage for. The median is $9,450. 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 football in United States.
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