MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER · MANAGERS
Bruce Arena salary
Bruce Arena earns $18,900 a week managing San Jose Earthquakes - $982,800 a year. That is the 6 best paid of the 28 Major League Soccer managers we hold a salary for.
WEEKLY $18,900
YEARLY $983k
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CONTRACT TO DEC 2026
The San Jose Earthquakes squad is paid $308k a week between them.
Salary by season
Every season we hold a salary for, and the club he was at
| SEASON | WEEKLY | YEARLY | CLUB | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | $18,900 | $983k | San Jose Earthquakes | 73 |
| 2020/21 | $17,550 | $913k | New England Revolution | 69 |
| 2019/20 | $11,475 | $597k | New England Revolution | 67 |
Coaching staff at San Jose Earthquakes
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Steve Ralston | Coach |
| Adin Brown | GK Coach |
| Ron Shinault | Head of Sports Science |
| Grant Wezinger | Performance Analyst |
| John Wolyniec | Technical Director |
Where the backroom money goes at San Jose Earthquakes
What the club pays its staff a year, department by department.
| DEPARTMENT | STAFF | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| Other staff | 5 | $750k |
What these roles pay at Major League Soccer clubs
The median weekly salary for each role, across the 14 Major League Soccer clubs we hold staff for.
| ROLE | STAFF | MEDIAN WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | 9 | $3,375 |
| GK Coach | 6 | $2,970 |
| Head of Sports Science | 6 | $1,890 |
| Performance Analyst | 5 | $1,053 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid soccer manager?
Bruce Arena earns $18,900 a week managing San Jose Earthquakes - $982,800 a year.
Is a manager's salary part of the club payroll?
No. The payrolls on our club and league pages are what the playing squad is paid. Manager and coaching salaries sit outside them.