A-League wages by age
Across the 281 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the A-League this season, the median is £674 a week at 21 and £1,500 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Chris Ikonomidis, 30, at Macarthur Football Club.
The median wage at every age in the A-League
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The A-League against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | - | £315 | Beckham Baker | £644 |
| 17 | 4 | - | £345 | Amlani Tatu | £542 |
| 18 | 13 | £402 | £370 | Dylan Peraić-Cullen | £855 |
| 19 | 32 | £427 | £482 | Zach Lisolajski | £1,000 |
| 20 | 31 | £452 | £623 | Jonny Yull | £860 |
| 21 | 27 | £674 | £900 | Jake Girdwood-Reich | £4,100 |
| 22 | 19 | £624 | £1,700 | Jacob Farrell | £6,100 |
| 23 | 16 | £659 | £2,300 | Piero Quispe | £6,800 |
| 24 | 18 | £709 | £2,700 | Daniel Wilmering | £2,400 |
| 25 | 12 | £722 | £3,100 | Angus Thurgate | £1,500 |
| 26 | 14 | £774 | £3,400 | Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | £2,500 |
| 27 | 7 | £802 | £4,500 | Jake Brimmer | £3,100 |
| 28 | 10 | £1,500 | £4,650 | Harrison Devenish-Meares | £2,200 |
| 29 | 7 | £1,500 | £4,300 | Nikos Vergos | £5,900 |
| 30 | 9 | £1,500 | £4,400 | Chris Ikonomidis | £17,000 |
| 31 | 12 | £845 | £4,500 | Ryan Fraser | £8,000 |
| 32 | 15 | £1,900 | £4,500 | Andrew Nabbout | £3,500 |
| 33 | 9 | £1,100 | £4,150 | Craig Goodwin | £2,400 |
| 34 | 13 | £1,100 | £3,900 | Mathew Leckie | £2,900 |
| 35 | 6 | £1,716 | £3,550 | Hiroki Sakai | £4,200 |
| 36 | 4 | - | £4,100 | Anselmo | £3,500 |
| 37 | 2 | - | £3,100 | Juan Mata | £3,100 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The A-League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Girdwood-Reich | 21 | Auckland Football Club | D C, DM | £4,100 |
| 2 | Alessandro Lopane | 21 | Melbourne City FC | M C | £1,500 |
| 3 | Corey Hollman | 21 | Sydney Football Club | DM | £1,400 |
| 4 | Dylan Scicluna | 21 | Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club | DM | £1,400 |
| 5 | Zach Lisolajski | 19 | Perth Glory Football Club | D LC | £1,000 |
| 6 | Max Caputo | 19 | Melbourne City FC | AM LC, F C | £900 |
| 7 | Jonny Yull | 20 | Adelaide United | AM C | £860 |
| 8 | Dylan Peraić-Cullen | 18 | Central Coast Mariners | GK | £855 |
| 9 | Patrick Beach | 21 | Melbourne City FC | GK | £718 |
| 10 | Abel Walatee | 21 | Sydney Football Club | AM RL | £714 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The A-League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroki Sakai | 35 | Auckland Football Club | D RC | £4,200 |
| 2 | Anselmo | 36 | Adelaide United | DM | £3,500 |
| 3 | Andrew Nabbout | 32 | Melbourne City FC | AM RLC, F C | £3,500 |
| 4 | Adam Taggart | 32 | Perth Glory Football Club | ST | £3,500 |
| 5 | Juan Mata | 37 | Melbourne Victory Football Club | AM C | £3,100 |
| 6 | Joe Lolley | 32 | Sydney Football Club | AM RLC | £3,100 |
| 7 | Josh Brillante | 32 | Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club | DM | £3,100 |
| 8 | Kota Mizunuma | 35 | Newcastle Jets FC | AM R | £3,000 |
| 9 | Marius Lode | 32 | Brisbane Roar Football Club | D C | £2,900 |
| 10 | Mathew Leckie | 34 | Melbourne City FC | AM RL | £2,900 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The A-League and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The A-League ranks 32nd of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £1,500 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are A-League players paid the most?
Of the ages the A-League holds 20 or more players at, 21: the median is £674 a week across 27 players. The 15 players aged 32 have a higher median, £1,900.
How much does a A-League player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £674 a week at 21 and £1,500 at 28 in 2026/27. Across every men's league we hold it is £900 a week at 21 and £4,650 at 28.
Who is the youngest A-League player paid £10,000 a week?
Chris Ikonomidis, 30, on £17,000 a week at Macarthur Football Club.
Who is the highest-paid A-League player aged 21 or under?
Jake Girdwood-Reich, 21, on £4,100 a week at Auckland Football Club. Alessandro Lopane, 21, is next on £1,500.
Who is the highest-paid A-League player aged 32 or over?
Hiroki Sakai, 35, on £4,200 a week at Auckland Football Club. Anselmo, 36, is next on £3,500.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every A-League club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the A-League, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.