MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER · MANAGERS
Henrik Rydström salary
Henrik Rydström earns $19,950 a week managing Columbus Crew - $1,037,400 a year. That is the 2 best paid of the 28 Major League Soccer managers we hold a salary for.
WEEKLY $19,950
YEARLY $1m
AGE49
CONTRACT TO DEC 2028
The Columbus Crew squad is paid $309k 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 | $19,950 | $1m | Columbus Crew | 49 |
| 2024/25 | $21,280 | $1.1m | Columbus Crew | 49 |
Coaching staff at Columbus Crew
The rest of the staff at the club
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Phil Boerger | GK Coach |
| Chris Shenberger | Head of Sports Science |
| Chris Rumsey | Head Physio |
| Luis Jeronimo | Fitness Coach |
| Alex Mysiw | Head Performance Analyst |
| Marc Nicholls | Technical Director |
Where the backroom money goes at Columbus Crew
What the club pays its staff a year, department by department.
| DEPARTMENT | STAFF | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| Other staff | 6 | $692k |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GK Coach | 6 | $2,926 |
| Head of Sports Science | 6 | $1,862 |
| Head Physio | 6 | $1,862 |
| Fitness Coach | 9 | $1,463 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid soccer manager?
Henrik Rydström earns $19,950 a week managing Columbus Crew - $1,037,400 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.