New York City FC 2026/27 - player salaries
Major League Soccer · highest earner Nicolás Fernández Mercau on $67,830 per week · see New York City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolás Fernández Mercau | $67,830 | $3,527,160 | 25 | D/WB L, AM LC | Argentina | DEC 2029 | ||
| Thiago Martins | $37,240 | $1,936,480 | 30 | D C | Brazil | DEC 2026 | ||
| Hannes Wolf | $29,260 | $1,521,520 | 26 | AM RLC | Austria | DEC 2027 | ||
| James Sands | $25,270 | $1,314,040 | 25 | D C, DM | United States | DEC 2028 | ||
| Matt Freese | $21,280 | $1,106,560 | 26 | GK | United States | DEC 2030 | ||
| Alonso Martínez | $18,620 | $968,240 | 26 | AM R, ST | Costa Rica | DEC 2027 | ||
| Andrés Perea | $17,290 | $899,080 | 24 | DM | United States | JUN 2028 | ||
| Talles Magno | $15,960 | $829,920 | 23 | AM RLC, F C | Brazil | DEC 2027 | ||
| Jovan Mijatović | $13,300 | $691,600 | 20 | AM RLC, F C | Serbia | DEC 2028 | ||
| Raul Gustavo (Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho) | $13,300 | $691,600 | 26 | D C | Brazil | DEC 2027 | ||
| Julián Fernández | $13,300 | $691,600 | 21 | AM RL | Argentina | DEC 2027 | ||
| Aiden O'Neill | $11,305 | $587,860 | 27 | DM | Australia | DEC 2028 | ||
| Axel Ojeda | $11,305 | $587,860 | 21 | AM RL | Argentina | DEC 2028 | ||
| Keaton Parks | $10,640 | $553,280 | 27 | DM | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Maxi Moralez | $9,177 | $477,204 | 38 | AM C | Argentina | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kai Trewin | $7,980 | $414,960 | 24 | D RC, DM | Australia | JUN 2029 | ||
| Mitja Ilenič | $7,847 | $408,044 | 20 | D/WB R | Slovenia | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kevin O'Toole | $5,320 | $276,640 | 26 | D/WB/AM L | Ireland | DEC 2026 | ||
| Tayvon Gray | $3,458 | $179,816 | 22 | D RC | Jamaica | DEC 2026 | ||
| Drew Baiera | $3,192 | $165,984 | 18 | D/WB R | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Jonny Shore | $2,793 | $145,236 | 18 | DM | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Luighi | $2,660 | $138,320 | 19 | AM L, ST | Brazil | DEC 2029 | ||
| Maximo Carrizo | $2,527 | $131,404 | 17 | AM C | United States | DEC 2027 | ||
| Cooper Flax | $1,862 | $96,824 | 21 | AM C | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Greg Ranjitsingh | $1,596 | $82,992 | 31 | GK | Trinidad & Tobago | DEC 2026 | ||
| Kevin Pierre | $1,330 | $69,160 | 22 | M C | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Max Murray | $1,197 | $62,244 | 23 | D C | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Mac Learned | $1,197 | $62,244 | 22 | GK | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Nico Cavallo | $1,197 | $62,244 | 23 | D L | United States | DEC 2026 | ||
| Malachi Jones | $1,197 | $62,244 | 21 | AM R | Sierra Leone | DEC 2026 | ||
| Tomás Romero | $798 | $41,496 | 24 | GK | El Salvador | DEC 2026 | ||
| Seymour Reid | $798 | $41,496 | 17 | ST | Jamaica | DEC 2029 | ||
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 32 players we hold a salary for.
New York City 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
New York City FC Major League Soccer average · New York City FC 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
New York City FC salaries, 2026/27
What is New York City FC's payroll in 2026/27?
The New York City FC total payroll for 2026/27 is $18,825,352 per year ($362,026 per week) across a squad of 32. We hold a salary for all 32 players in the squad.
Who is New York City FC's highest earner?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau is the highest paid player at New York City FC, earning $67,830 per week.
What is the average New York City FC player salary?
The average New York City FC player aged 22 or over earns $14,345 per week in 2026/27, across the 21 we hold a salary for. The median is $10,640. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do New York City FC play in?
New York City FC play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of soccer in United States.
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