Cristiano Ronaldo $4,050,000/wk Al-Nassr Football Club Karim Benzema $1,119,150/wk Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club Sadio Mané $843,750/wk Al-Nassr Football Club João Félix $783,000/wk Al-Nassr Football Club Kylian Mbappé $670,950/wk Real Madrid Kalidou Koulibaly $670,950/wk Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club Otávio $637,200/wk Al-Qadsiah Football Club Erling Haaland $607,500/wk Manchester City Victor Osimhen $588,600/wk Galatasaray A.Ş. Robert Lewandowski $583,200/wk Chicago Fire FC Jamal Musiala $558,900/wk FC Bayern München Rúben Neves $558,900/wk Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club Kingsley Coman $558,900/wk Al-Nassr Football Club Mohamed Salah $540,000/wk Trabzonspor A.Ş. Harry Kane $514,350/wk FC Bayern München Dušan Vlahovic $498,150/wk Beşiktaş A.Ş.
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FOOTBALL · 21 CLUBS · 742 PLAYERS

National League player wages

The 21 clubs we track in National League pay a combined $755,614 a week. Ted Curd is the best paid, on $8,910 a week.

WEEKLY WAGE BILL$756k
YEARLY WAGE BILL$39.3m
AVERAGE WEEKLY $2k
CLUBS TRACKED21

Wage bill by club

Total weekly spend on player wages

Top club spends 3.5× the bottom club

Highest paid in National League

Top 10 earners take 7% of the league's wage bill

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01 Ted Curd Boreham Wood
$8,910
02 Jake Rooney Boston United
$5,535
03 James Berry Forest Green Rovers
$5,535
04 Ken Aboh Boston United
$5,400
05 Ben Jackson Barrow AFC
$4,725
06 Andy Dallas Southend United
$4,725
07 Connor Mahoney Barrow AFC
$4,590
08 Danny Rose Barrow AFC
$4,590
09 Callum Whelan Carlisle United
$4,590
10 Elliot Embleton Carlisle United
$4,455
11 Georgie Kelly Carlisle United
$4,320
12 Harry Cardwell Southend United
$4,320
13 Joe Garner Morecambe
$4,185
14 Kieron Morris FC Halifax Town
$4,050
15 Zain Westbrooke Scunthorpe United
$4,050
16 MJ Williams Barrow AFC
$3,915
17 Nick Haughton Forest Green Rovers
$3,915
18 Olly Sanderson Woking
$3,780
19 Rekeem Harper Barrow AFC
$3,645
20 Regan Linney Carlisle United
$3,645

What a National League player actually earns

Weekly wage across the 351 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 742 in the squad lists

Under $1k
61% 215 players MEDIAN
$1k-$3k
22% 77 players AVERAGE
$3k-$7k
17% 59 players

Median $1,202 a week against an average of $1,594, across the 351 players this covers.

What each position earns

Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for

Goalkeepers
$1,296 · 6%
Defenders
$1,509 · 35%
Midfielders
$1,619 · 14%
Attackers
$1,782 · 46%

Peak earning years

Average weekly wage by age band

$328 16-19
$1k 20-22
$1k 23-25
$2k 26-28
$2k 29-31
$2k 32-34
$1k 35+

Where National League players come from

Ten most common nationalities in the league

Every National League club

Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.

Every National League club, with its weekly and yearly wage bill, squad size, average senior wage and highest earner.
CLUB WEEKLY BILL YEARLY BILL AVERAGE 22+ SQUAD HIGHEST EARNER ON
Harrogate Town $59,576 $3,097,926 $2,159 49 Bryn Morris $3,375
Barrow AFC $58,982 $3,067,038 $2,506 26 Ben Jackson $4,725
Carlisle United $58,631 $3,048,786 $2,522 37 Callum Whelan $4,590
Forest Green Rovers $51,590 $2,682,693 $2,427 34 James Berry $5,535
Morecambe $47,304 $2,459,808 $1,546 40 Joe Garner $4,185
Southend United $44,921 $2,335,905 $2,422 47 Andy Dallas $4,725
Boreham Wood $38,165 $1,984,554 $1,322 23 Ted Curd $8,910
Scunthorpe United $38,097 $1,981,044 $1,315 29 Zain Westbrooke $4,050
Boston United $37,314 $1,940,328 $1,067 36 Jake Rooney $5,535
Hartlepool United $36,619 $1,904,175 $1,559 53 Adam Campbell $3,375
Sutton United $35,066 $1,823,445 $1,489 40 Spike Brits $3,510
Woking $30,794 $1,601,262 $1,191 38 Olly Sanderson $3,780
Gateshead $28,944 $1,505,088 $1,211 35 Ben Radcliffe $2,025
Altrincham $28,364 $1,474,902 $1,378 28 Josh Grant $2,835
Eastleigh $27,378 $1,423,656 $1,701 57 Aaron Pierre $3,375
Aldershot Town $25,286 $1,314,846 $1,064 42 James Henry $1,485
FC Halifax Town $25,097 $1,305,018 $1,280 23 Kieron Morris $4,050
Yeovil Town $24,827 $1,290,978 $1,546 21 Josh Sims $2,835
Solihull Moors $24,354 $1,266,408 $1,789 32 Joe Sbarra $2,835
Wealdstone $17,503 $910,143 $1,003 20 Connor McAvoy $1,256
Tamworth $16,806 $873,920 $782 32 Dan Creaney $1,310

Frequently asked questions

National League wages

What is the total National League wage bill?

The 21 clubs we track in National League pay a combined $755,614 per week, or $39,291,923 per year, across 742 players.

Who is the highest paid player in National League?

Ted Curd of Boreham Wood, on $8,910 per week — $463,320 a year.

Which National League club has the biggest wage bill?

Harrogate Town, at $59,576 per week across 49 players.

What is the average National League salary?

$1,594 a week across the 351 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is $1,202.

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