Eliteserien wages by age
Across the 452 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Eliteserien this season, the median is £685 a week at 21 and £1,000 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Hrannar Snær Magnússon, 23, at Kristiansund BK.
The median wage at every age in the Eliteserien
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Eliteserien against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | £336 | £315 | Einar Fauskanger | £711 |
| 17 | 26 | £356 | £345 | Oskar Spiten-Nysæter | £1,800 |
| 18 | 38 | £450 | £370 | Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh | £1,500 |
| 19 | 36 | £616 | £482 | Mads Bomholt | £2,900 |
| 20 | 52 | £584 | £623 | Jalal Abdullai | £4,100 |
| 21 | 31 | £685 | £900 | Mathias Tønnessen | £2,900 |
| 22 | 28 | £935 | £1,700 | Aimar Sher | £3,500 |
| 23 | 30 | £789 | £2,300 | Hrannar Snær Magnússon | £13,000 |
| 24 | 23 | £900 | £2,700 | Kasper Høgh | £4,000 |
| 25 | 37 | £1,200 | £3,100 | Emil Breivik | £7,300 |
| 26 | 34 | £837 | £3,400 | Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson | £10,000 |
| 27 | 16 | £1,550 | £4,500 | Magnus Westergaard | £7,900 |
| 28 | 21 | £1,000 | £4,650 | Leonard Owusu | £11,000 |
| 29 | 16 | £1,900 | £4,300 | Kristian Eriksen | £5,000 |
| 30 | 12 | £1,650 | £4,400 | Mats Møller Dæhli | £5,900 |
| 31 | 13 | £1,300 | £4,500 | Ole Kristian Selnæs | £5,800 |
| 32 | 8 | £3,700 | £4,500 | Fredrik Gulbrandsen | £7,300 |
| 33 | 5 | £2,100 | £4,150 | Martin Linnes | £2,900 |
| 34 | 5 | £929 | £3,900 | Arild Østbø | £1,500 |
| 35 | 1 | - | £3,550 | Amin Nouri | £751 |
| 36 | 3 | - | £4,100 | Lars Vilsvik | £2,000 |
| 37 | 1 | - | £3,100 | Ruben Yttergård Jenssen | £1,700 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Eliteserien, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalal Abdullai | 20 | Molde FK | ST | £4,100 |
| 2 | Magnus Bech Riisnæs | 20 | FK Bodø/Glimt | D/WB R, AM C | £2,900 |
| 3 | Mads Bomholt | 19 | Rosenborg BK | DM, AM C | £2,900 |
| 4 | Mathias Tønnessen | 21 | Tromsø IL | D LC, DM | £2,900 |
| 5 | Trent Kone-Doherty | 19 | Molde FK | AM RL | £2,600 |
| 6 | Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson | 21 | Viking FK | ST | £2,200 |
| 7 | Johan Bakke | 21 | Rosenborg BK | DM | £2,100 |
| 8 | Oskar Spiten-Nysæter | 17 | Molde FK | AM RLC, F C | £1,800 |
| 9 | Amin Chiakha | 19 | Rosenborg BK | ST | £1,500 |
| 10 | Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh | 18 | Tromsø IL | D C | £1,500 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Eliteserien, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrik Gulbrandsen | 32 | Molde FK | AM RL, ST | £7,300 |
| 2 | Jonas Svensson | 32 | Rosenborg BK | D/WB R | £5,100 |
| 3 | Zlatko Tripic | 32 | Viking FK | AM RL | £5,000 |
| 4 | Gustav Valsvik | 32 | Strømsgodset Toppfotball | D C | £4,200 |
| 5 | Gustav Wikheim | 32 | Strømsgodset Toppfotball | AM RL | £3,200 |
| 6 | Martin Linnes | 33 | Molde FK | D/WB RL | £2,900 |
| 7 | Haitam Aleesami | 33 | FK Bodø/Glimt | D LC | £2,200 |
| 8 | Jakob Haugaard | 33 | Tromsø IL | GK | £2,100 |
| 9 | Lars Vilsvik | 36 | Strømsgodset Toppfotball | D/WB R | £2,000 |
| 10 | Ruben Yttergård Jenssen | 37 | Tromsø IL | DM | £1,700 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Eliteserien and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Eliteserien ranks 35th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £1,000 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Eliteserien players paid the most?
Of the ages the Eliteserien holds 20 or more players at, 25: the median is £1,200 a week across 37 players. The 8 players aged 32 have a higher median, £3,700.
How much does a Eliteserien player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £685 a week at 21 and £1,000 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 Eliteserien player paid £10,000 a week?
Hrannar Snær Magnússon, 23, on £13,000 a week at Kristiansund BK.
Who is the highest-paid Eliteserien player aged 21 or under?
Jalal Abdullai, 20, on £4,100 a week at Molde FK. Magnus Bech Riisnæs, 20, is next on £2,900.
Who is the highest-paid Eliteserien player aged 32 or over?
Fredrik Gulbrandsen, 32, on £7,300 a week at Molde FK. Jonas Svensson, 32, is next on £5,100.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Eliteserien club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Eliteserien, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.