Categoría Primera A player wages
The 20 clubs we track in the Categoría Primera A pay a combined £1,562,644 a week. Luis Muriel is the best paid, on £21,000 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the Categoría Primera A
Top 10 earners take 9% of the league's wage bill
What a Categoría Primera A player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 323 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 956 in the squad lists
Median £4,100 a week against an average of £4,190, across the 323 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
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where Categoría Primera A players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Categoría Primera A club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | £151,154 | £7,860,008 | £5,580 | 43 | Luis Muriel | £21,000 |
| Independiente Santa Fe S.A. | £125,484 | £6,525,168 | £5,322 | 42 | Nahuel Bustos | £13,000 |
| Azul y Blanco Millonarios Fútbol Club S. A. | £123,338 | £6,413,576 | £4,547 | 50 | Radamel Falcao | £12,000 |
| América de Cali S.A. | £121,162 | £6,300,424 | £4,653 | 61 | Jean | £9,100 |
| Club Profesional Deportivo Cali S.A. | £119,888 | £6,234,176 | £5,280 | 63 | Emanuel Reynoso | £19,000 |
| Atlético Nacional S.A. | £119,393 | £6,208,436 | £5,542 | 60 | Cristian Arango | £14,000 |
| Once Caldas S.A. | £117,466 | £6,108,232 | £4,869 | 44 | Dayro Moreno | £18,000 |
| El Equipo del Pueblo S.A. | £105,394 | £5,480,488 | £5,008 | 62 | Frank Fabra | £8,300 |
| Club Deportes Tolima S.A. | £92,483 | £4,809,116 | £4,254 | 48 | Élan Ricardo | £11,000 |
| Club Atlético Bucaramanga S.A. | £84,897 | £4,414,644 | £3,890 | 33 | Fabián Sambueza | £6,300 |
| Club Profesional Deportivo Pasto S.A. | £66,217 | £3,443,284 | £3,091 | 39 | Diego Chávez | £5,400 |
| Club Llaneros S.A. | £62,449 | £3,247,348 | £2,971 | 50 | Francisco Meza | £6,300 |
| Fortaleza Fútbol Club S.A. | £62,262 | £3,237,624 | £3,257 | 44 | David Ramírez Pisciotti | £5,400 |
| Talento Dorado S.A. | £57,566 | £2,993,432 | £3,566 | 36 | Frank Lozano | £5,300 |
| Envigado Fútbol Club S.A. | £52,354 | £2,722,408 | £2,143 | 61 | Geindry Cuervo | £4,200 |
| Sociedad Deportivo Pereira F.C. S.A. | £52,066 | £2,707,432 | £3,140 | 52 | Fabio Delgado | £5,300 |
| Deportivo Boyacá Chicó Fútbol Club S.A. | £26,724 | £1,389,648 | £1,696 | 41 | Darío Denis | £4,400 |
| Unión Magdalena S.A. | £22,347 | £1,162,044 | £2,063 | 38 | Hugo Palacios | £4,200 |
| Alianza Fútbol Club S.A. | - | - | - | 45 | Juan Camilo Chaverra | - |
| IDBDC Albinegro S.A. | - | - | - | 44 | Mateo Rodas | - |
Frequently asked questions
Categoría Primera A wages
What is the total Categoría Primera A wage bill?
The 20 clubs we track in the Categoría Primera A pay a combined £1,562,644 per week, or £81,257,488 per year, across 956 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the Categoría Primera A?
Luis Muriel of Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., on £21,000 per week — £1,092,000 a year.
Which Categoría Primera A club has the biggest wage bill?
Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A., at £151,154 per week across 43 players.
What is the average Categoría Primera A salary?
£4,190 a week across the 324 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £4,100.