Motherwell 2026/27 - player salaries
Scottish Premiership · highest earner Alex Paulsen on $17,290 per week · see Motherwell transfers · All-time earners · Finances
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly payroll by position group · 7 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Paulsen | $17,290 | $899,080 | 23 | Goalkeeper | New Zealand | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dylan Levitt | $7,182 | $373,464 | 24 | Center midfielder | Wales | JUN 2027 | ||
| Alex Lowry | $5,985 | $311,220 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Emmanuel Longelo | $4,389 | $228,228 | 24 | Left-back | England | MAY 2027 | ||
| Callum Hendry | $3,192 | $165,984 | 27 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Dylan Williams | $3,192 | $165,984 | 21 | Left-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Eythor Bjørgolfsson | $3,059 | $159,068 | 24 | Striker | Norway | MAY 2028 | ||
| Ibrahim Said | $2,793 | $145,236 | 23 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Nigeria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Joe Hodge | $2,793 | $145,236 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Ireland | JUN 2029 | ||
| Jamie Knight-Lebel | $2,793 | $145,236 | 20 | Center-back | Canada | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jordan McGhee | $2,793 | $145,236 | 28 | Center-back | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Lukas Fadinger | $2,660 | $138,320 | 24 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Austria | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oscar Priestman | $2,394 | $124,488 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | Australia | MAY 2028 | ||
| Paul McGinn | $2,394 | $124,488 | 34 | Defender | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Regan Charles-Cook | $2,261 | $117,572 | 28 | Winger | Grenada | MAY 2027 | ||
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | $2,128 | $110,656 | 21 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Stephen O'Donnell | $2,128 | $110,656 | 33 | Defender | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Tawanda Maswanhise | $2,128 | $110,656 | 22 | Attacking midfielder, striker | Zimbabwe | MAY 2027 | ||
| Tom Sparrow | $2,128 | $110,656 | 22 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Wales | MAY 2027 | ||
| Ewan Wilson | $1,729 | $89,908 | 20 | Left-back, attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Johnny Koutroumbis | $1,463 | $76,076 | 27 | Full-back | Australia | JUN 2026 | ||
| Matthew Connelly | $1,104 | $57,403 | 22 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Luca Ross | $851 | $44,262 | 18 | Right-back, winger, striker | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Colbi McQuarrie | $572 | $29,739 | 18 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Olly Whyte | $545 | $28,356 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Mikey Booth | $333 | $17,290 | 18 | Center midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Lucas Weir | - | - | 16 | Right winger, striker | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
| Jack Dalziel | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Scotland | - | ||
| Andrew Arnott | - | - | 17 | Right-back | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Jon-Joe Friel | - | - | 17 | Center-back | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Rocco McColm | - | - | 16 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Oliver Wieczorek | - | - | 16 | Striker | Scotland | - | ||
| Zander McAllister | - | - | 17 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2027 | ||
| Arran Clark | - | - | 17 | Winger, striker | Scotland | - | ||
| Aiden Tearney | - | - | 16 | Right-back | Scotland | - | ||
| Evan Samual | - | - | 16 | Striker | Scotland | - | ||
| Blane Watson | - | - | 15 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | - | ||
| Harry McLean | - | - | 17 | Striker | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Aaron Buchanan | - | - | 16 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | - | ||
| Aaron Thomson | - | - | 16 | Center-back | Scotland | MAY 2028 | ||
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 47% of the squad payroll, across the 26 players we hold a salary for.
Motherwell against Scottish Premiership
Average weekly salary by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Motherwell Scottish Premiership average · Motherwell pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Motherwell salaries, 2026/27
What is Motherwell's payroll in 2026/27?
The Motherwell total payroll for 2026/27 is $4,174,498 per year ($80,279 per week) across a squad of 40. We hold a salary for 26 of the 40 players.
Who is Motherwell's highest earner?
Alex Paulsen is the highest paid player at Motherwell, earning $17,290 per week.
What is the average Motherwell player salary?
The average Motherwell player aged 22 or over earns $3,785 per week in 2026/27, across the 18 we hold a salary for. The median is $2,727. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Motherwell play in?
Motherwell play in Scottish Premiership. Scottish Premiership is the top division of soccer in Scotland.
