Bundesliga wages by age
Across the 563 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Bundesliga this season, the median is £14,000 a week at 21 and £33,000 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Lennart Karl, 17, at FC Bayern München.
The median wage at every age in the Bundesliga
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Bundesliga against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 13 | £2,400 | £315 | Wael Mohya | £7,400 |
| 17 | 34 | £1,950 | £345 | Lennart Karl | £25,000 |
| 18 | 49 | £2,500 | £370 | Ethan Nwaneri | £62,000 |
| 19 | 36 | £4,000 | £482 | Jobe Bellingham | £83,000 |
| 20 | 43 | £8,200 | £623 | Tom Bischof | £96,000 |
| 21 | 35 | £14,000 | £900 | Aleksandar Pavlovic | £116,000 |
| 22 | 38 | £21,000 | £1,700 | Jamal Musiala | £414,000 |
| 23 | 37 | £21,000 | £2,300 | Michael Olise | £224,000 |
| 24 | 37 | £24,000 | £2,700 | Alphonso Davies | £249,000 |
| 25 | 37 | £23,000 | £3,100 | Loïc Badé | £99,000 |
| 26 | 36 | £24,000 | £3,400 | Dayot Upamecano | £331,000 |
| 27 | 32 | £25,000 | £4,500 | Christopher Nkunku | £154,000 |
| 28 | 36 | £33,000 | £4,650 | Luis Díaz | £232,000 |
| 29 | 14 | £32,500 | £4,300 | Jonathan Tah | £249,000 |
| 30 | 19 | £32,000 | £4,400 | Joshua Kimmich | £315,000 |
| 31 | 22 | £30,000 | £4,500 | Harry Kane | £381,000 |
| 32 | 19 | £29,000 | £4,500 | Niclas Füllkrug | £125,000 |
| 33 | 7 | £23,000 | £4,150 | Mario Götze | £57,000 |
| 34 | 11 | £25,000 | £3,900 | Lucas Vázquez | £108,000 |
| 35 | 2 | - | £3,550 | Oliver Baumann | £74,000 |
| 36 | 4 | - | £4,100 | Sven Ulreich | £18,000 |
| 37 | 1 | - | £3,100 | Tobias Sippel | £4,600 |
| 38 | 1 | - | £4,400 | Christopher Trimmel | £22,000 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Bundesliga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandar Pavlovic | 21 | FC Bayern München | DM | £116,000 |
| 2 | Carney Chukwuemeka | 21 | Borussia Dortmund | DM, AM C | £101,000 |
| 3 | Tom Bischof | 20 | FC Bayern München | DM, AM C | £96,000 |
| 4 | Eliesse Ben Seghir | 20 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | AM LC | £85,000 |
| 5 | Jobe Bellingham | 19 | Borussia Dortmund | DM, AM C | £83,000 |
| 6 | Arthur Vermeeren | 20 | RB Leipzig | DM | £69,000 |
| 7 | Jonas Urbig | 21 | FC Bayern München | GK | £66,000 |
| 8 | Brajan Gruda | 21 | RB Leipzig | AM RLC | £63,000 |
| 9 | Ethan Nwaneri | 18 | Borussia Dortmund | AM RLC | £62,000 |
| 10 | Antonio Nusa | 20 | RB Leipzig | AM RL | £53,000 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Bundesliga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niclas Füllkrug | 32 | SV Werder Bremen | ST | £125,000 |
| 2 | Lucas Vázquez | 34 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | D/WB/AM R | £108,000 |
| 3 | Willi Orbán | 32 | RB Leipzig | D C | £95,000 |
| 4 | Andrej Kramaric | 34 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | AM RLC, F C | £86,000 |
| 5 | Jonas Hofmann | 32 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | AM RC | £83,000 |
| 6 | Kevin Kampl | 34 | RB Leipzig | DM | £83,000 |
| 7 | Mark Flekken | 32 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | GK | £82,000 |
| 8 | Oliver Baumann | 35 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | GK | £74,000 |
| 9 | Mario Götze | 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | AM RLC | £57,000 |
| 10 | Vincenzo Grifo | 32 | Sport-Club Freiburg | AM LC | £47,000 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Bundesliga and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Bundesliga ranks third of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £33,000 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Bundesliga players paid the most?
28. The median 28-year-old in the Bundesliga is paid £33,000 a week in 2026/27, across 36 players, the highest of any age.
How much does a Bundesliga player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £14,000 a week at 21 and £33,000 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 Bundesliga player paid £10,000 a week?
Lennart Karl, 17, on £25,000 a week at FC Bayern München.
Who is the highest-paid Bundesliga player aged 21 or under?
Aleksandar Pavlovic, 21, on £116,000 a week at FC Bayern München. Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, is next on £101,000.
Who is the highest-paid Bundesliga player aged 32 or over?
Niclas Füllkrug, 32, on £125,000 a week at SV Werder Bremen. Lucas Vázquez, 34, is next on £108,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Bundesliga club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Bundesliga, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.