Austrian Bundesliga wages by age
Across the 293 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Austrian Bundesliga this season, the median is £1,300 a week at 21 and £2,500 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Clement Bischoff, 19, at Fussballclub RB Salzburg.
The median wage at every age in the Austrian Bundesliga
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Austrian Bundesliga against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | - | £315 | Darius Achitei | £108 |
| 17 | 4 | - | £345 | Oliver Sorg | £6,800 |
| 18 | 19 | £600 | £370 | Filip Rózga | £3,300 |
| 19 | 29 | £878 | £482 | Clement Bischoff | £17,000 |
| 20 | 33 | £931 | £623 | Joshua Quarshie | £21,000 |
| 21 | 29 | £1,300 | £900 | Anrie Chase | £13,000 |
| 22 | 27 | £1,600 | £1,700 | Frans Krätzig | £19,000 |
| 23 | 26 | £2,300 | £2,300 | Paul Koller | £18,000 |
| 24 | 12 | £1,900 | £2,700 | Yorbe Vertessen | £8,000 |
| 25 | 22 | £2,100 | £3,100 | Jesper Lindstrøm | £49,000 |
| 26 | 13 | £3,600 | £3,400 | Robert Ljubičić | £17,000 |
| 27 | 10 | £2,200 | £4,500 | Johannes Eggestein | £6,100 |
| 28 | 16 | £2,500 | £4,650 | Saša Kalajdžic | £53,000 |
| 29 | 13 | £3,300 | £4,300 | Otar Kiteishvili | £12,000 |
| 30 | 8 | £3,450 | £4,400 | Nicolas Wimmer | £5,900 |
| 31 | 12 | £2,550 | £4,500 | Haris Tabaković | £31,000 |
| 32 | 5 | £2,600 | £4,500 | Stefan Lainer | £21,000 |
| 33 | 5 | £5,700 | £4,150 | Karim Onisiwo | £20,000 |
| 34 | 6 | £5,250 | £3,900 | Stefan Hierländer | £8,600 |
| 35 | 2 | - | £3,550 | Michael Sollbauer | £2,900 |
| 36 | 1 | - | £4,100 | Alexander Gorgon | £5,500 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Austrian Bundesliga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Quarshie | 20 | Sportklub Sturm Graz | D C | £21,000 |
| 2 | Nelson Weiper | 20 | Sportklub Sturm Graz | AM/F C | £19,000 |
| 3 | Clement Bischoff | 19 | Fussballclub RB Salzburg | WB/AM L | £17,000 |
| 4 | Umut Tohumcu | 20 | Fussballclub RB Salzburg | DM | £14,000 |
| 5 | Umut Tohumcu | 20 | Fussballclub RB Salzburg | DM | £14,000 |
| 6 | Anrie Chase | 21 | Fussballclub RB Salzburg | D RC | £13,000 |
| 7 | Leandro Morgalla | 20 | Fussballclub RB Salzburg | D RC | £11,000 |
| 8 | Tim Drexler | 20 | Fussballclub RB Salzburg | D RC | £11,000 |
| 9 | Michael Olakigbe | 21 | Wattener Sportgemeinschaft Tirol | AM RLC | £11,000 |
| 10 | Konstantin Schopp | 19 | Turn- und Sportverein Hartberg | D C | £10,000 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Austrian Bundesliga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefan Lainer | 32 | Fussballclub RB Salzburg | D/WB R | £21,000 |
| 2 | Karim Onisiwo | 33 | Fussballclub RB Salzburg | AM/F C | £20,000 |
| 3 | Stefan Hierländer | 34 | Sportklub Sturm Graz | AM RC | £8,600 |
| 4 | Aleksandar Dragovic | 34 | Fussballklub Austria Vienna | D C | £8,500 |
| 5 | Danilo Soares | 33 | SC Austria Lustenau | D/WB L | £7,400 |
| 6 | Reinhold Ranftl | 33 | Fussballklub Austria Vienna | D/WB/M R | £5,700 |
| 7 | Stefan Schwab | 34 | Sportvereinigung Ried | DM | £5,600 |
| 8 | Alexander Gorgon | 36 | Sportclub Rheindorf Altach | AM RLC, F C | £5,500 |
| 9 | Markus Pink | 34 | Wolfsberger Athletiksport Club | AM RL, ST | £4,900 |
| 10 | Benedikt Zech | 34 | Sportclub Rheindorf Altach | D RLC | £3,500 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Austrian Bundesliga and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Austrian Bundesliga ranks 27th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £2,500 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Austrian Bundesliga players paid the most?
Of the ages the Austrian Bundesliga holds 20 or more players at, 23: the median is £2,300 a week across 26 players. The 5 players aged 33 have a higher median, £5,700.
How much does a Austrian Bundesliga player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £1,300 a week at 21 and £2,500 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 Austrian Bundesliga player paid £10,000 a week?
Clement Bischoff, 19, on £17,000 a week at Fussballclub RB Salzburg.
Who is the highest-paid Austrian Bundesliga player aged 21 or under?
Joshua Quarshie, 20, on £21,000 a week at Sportklub Sturm Graz. Nelson Weiper, 20, is next on £19,000.
Who is the highest-paid Austrian Bundesliga player aged 32 or over?
Stefan Lainer, 32, on £21,000 a week at Fussballclub RB Salzburg. Karim Onisiwo, 33, is next on £20,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Austrian Bundesliga club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Austrian Bundesliga, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.