Danish Superliga player wages
The 13 clubs we track in the Danish Superliga pay a combined £1,172,795 a week. Rasmus Kristensen is the best paid, on £39,000 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the Danish Superliga
Top 10 earners take 23% of the league's wage bill
What a Danish Superliga player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 163 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 695 in the squad lists
Median £3,400 a week against an average of £5,849, across the 163 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
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 Danish Superliga players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Danish Superliga club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | £287,271 | £14,938,092 | £17,027 | 55 | Mohamed Elyounoussi | £37,000 |
 | £216,768 | £11,271,936 | £10,700 | 81 | Rasmus Kristensen | £39,000 |
 | £168,243 | £8,748,636 | £9,069 | 50 | Daniel Wass | £17,000 |
 | £102,141 | £5,311,332 | £5,556 | 49 | Jens Jønsson | £19,000 |
 | £68,949 | £3,585,348 | £2,483 | 55 | Alexi Pitu | £4,500 |
 | £68,259 | £3,549,468 | £4,443 | 52 | Rasmus Falk | £10,000 |
 | £62,864 | £3,268,928 | £6,329 | 48 | Alexander Lind | £9,500 |
 | £56,925 | £2,960,100 | £3,436 | 61 | Kasper Junker | £8,000 |
 | £42,696 | £2,220,192 | £1,902 | 44 | Jimi Tauriainen | £7,100 |
 | £40,997 | £2,131,844 | £2,891 | 55 | Munashe Garananga | £8,900 |
 | £32,008 | £1,664,416 | £1,911 | 44 | Lirim Qamili | £3,000 |
| Viborg Fodsports Forening | £13,674 | £711,048 | £2,260 | 52 | Jeppe Grønning | £3,100 |
| Silkeborg Idrætsforening | £12,000 | £624,000 | - | 49 | Jens Martin Gammelby | £3,100 |
Frequently asked questions
Danish Superliga wages
What is the total Danish Superliga wage bill?
The 13 clubs we track in the Danish Superliga pay a combined £1,172,795 per week, or £60,985,340 per year, across 695 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the Danish Superliga?
Rasmus Kristensen of Football Club Midtjylland, on £39,000 per week — £2,028,000 a year.
Which Danish Superliga club has the biggest wage bill?
Football Club København, at £287,271 per week across 55 players.
What is the average Danish Superliga salary?
£5,849 a week across the 163 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £3,400.