Frauen-Bundesliga wages by age
Across the 295 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Frauen-Bundesliga this season, the median is £555 a week at 21 and £1,750 at 30 , against £671 and £2,000 across every women's league we hold.
The median wage at every age in the Frauen-Bundesliga
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Frauen-Bundesliga against every women's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL WOMEN'S | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | - | £244 | Amelie Schmitz | £159 |
| 17 | 16 | £243 | £403 | Julie Terlinden | £571 |
| 18 | 17 | £395 | £455 | Alara Şehitler | £1,500 |
| 19 | 23 | £437 | £537 | Ainhoa Alguacil | £877 |
| 20 | 27 | £498 | £600 | Cora Zicai | £2,400 |
| 21 | 28 | £555 | £671 | Ena Mahmutovic | £1,300 |
| 22 | 31 | £600 | £726 | Hanna Bennison | £2,200 |
| 23 | 27 | £508 | £689 | Lena Oberdorf | £3,000 |
| 24 | 26 | £645 | £814 | Klara Bühl | £5,000 |
| 25 | 21 | £664 | £913 | Lena Lattwein | £2,000 |
| 26 | 17 | £611 | £912 | Giulia Gwinn | £4,200 |
| 27 | 18 | £706 | £900 | Barbara Dunst | £2,500 |
| 28 | 13 | £628 | £1,000 | Joelle Wedemeyer | £2,100 |
| 29 | 4 | - | £866 | Vanessa Gilles | £3,500 |
| 30 | 8 | £1,750 | £2,000 | Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir | £3,200 |
| 31 | 5 | £724 | £1,350 | Magdalena Eriksson | £2,900 |
| 32 | 7 | £1,600 | £1,350 | Pernille Harder | £3,800 |
| 33 | 2 | - | £1,400 | Sara Doorsoun | £1,600 |
| 34 | 2 | - | £1,900 | Svenja Huth | £2,600 |
| 35 | 2 | - | £639 | Marina Hegering | £800 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Frauen-Bundesliga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Zicai | 20 | VfL Wolfsburg Women | AM L, ST | £2,400 |
| 2 | Momoko Tanikawa | 20 | FC Bayern München Women | DM, AM C | £1,900 |
| 3 | Alara Şehitler | 18 | FC Bayern München Women | AM RC | £1,500 |
| 4 | Ena Mahmutovic | 21 | FC Bayern München Women | GK | £1,300 |
| 5 | Franziska Kett | 20 | FC Bayern München Women | D RL, AM L | £1,300 |
| 6 | Ainhoa Alguacil | 19 | Eintracht Frankfurt Women | M RC | £877 |
| 7 | Jill Janssens | 21 | 1. FC Union Berlin Women | D/WB/AM R | £874 |
| 8 | Christina Schönwetter | 20 | VfL Wolfsburg Women | GK | £857 |
| 9 | Mara Alber | 19 | SV Werder Bremen Women | AM R, ST | £843 |
| 10 | Jella Veit | 20 | 1. FC Union Berlin Women | D C | £744 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Frauen-Bundesliga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pernille Harder | 32 | FC Bayern München Women | AM RLC, F C | £3,800 |
| 2 | Svenja Huth | 34 | VfL Wolfsburg Women | AM RC | £2,600 |
| 3 | Amanda Ilestedt | 32 | Eintracht Frankfurt Women | D C | £2,500 |
| 4 | Carolin Simon | 32 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen Women | D/WB L | £2,400 |
| 5 | Sara Doorsoun | 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt Women | D C | £1,600 |
| 6 | Sarah Zadrazil | 32 | FC Bayern München Women | DM | £1,600 |
| 7 | Laura Benkarth | 32 | Sport-Club Freiburg Women | GK | £854 |
| 8 | Marina Hegering | 35 | 1. FC Köln Women | D C | £800 |
| 9 | Laura Feiersinger | 32 | 1. FC Köln Women | AM C | £767 |
| 10 | Sandra Starke | 32 | RB Leipzig Women | DM, AM C | £740 |
The median 30-year-old, league by league
The Frauen-Bundesliga and the women's leagues either side of it, at the age every women's league we hold pays best
The Frauen-Bundesliga ranks second of the 4 women's leagues holding five or more priced 30-year-olds, on £1,750 a week. The Women's Super League pays the most, at £2,450.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Frauen-Bundesliga players paid the most?
Of the ages the Frauen-Bundesliga holds 20 or more players at, 25: the median is £664 a week across 21 players. The 8 players aged 30 have a higher median, £1,750.
How much does a Frauen-Bundesliga player earn at 21 and at 30?
The median is £555 a week at 21 and £1,750 at 30 in 2026/27. Across every women's league we hold it is £671 a week at 21 and £2,000 at 30.
Who is the highest-paid Frauen-Bundesliga player aged 21 or under?
Cora Zicai, 20, on £2,400 a week at VfL Wolfsburg Women. Momoko Tanikawa, 20, is next on £1,900.
Who is the highest-paid Frauen-Bundesliga player aged 32 or over?
Pernille Harder, 32, on £3,800 a week at FC Bayern München Women. Svenja Huth, 34, is next on £2,600.
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