What a football fitness coach earns
A football fitness coach earns a median £740 a week, which is £38,480 a year. That is the middle of the 1,199 fitness coaches we hold a wage for, at 602 clubs. One in ten earns more than £2,620 a week.
It is the joint lowest paid of the 19 backroom jobs we hold a page for, and below the £840 median for football club staff as a whole.
The pay ladder for a football fitness coach
All 1,199 fitness coaches, from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest
| WHERE THE WAGE FALLS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| One in ten earns less than | £240 | £12,480 |
| One in four earns less than | £410 | £21,320 |
| The median | £740 | £38,480 |
| One in four earns more than | £1,450 | £75,400 |
| One in ten earns more than | £2,620 | £136,240 |
What a fitness coach earns in each league
The 39 leagues where we hold wages for five or more fitness coaches at three or more clubs
| # | LEAGUE | COUNTRY | STAFF | CLUBS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Liga | Spain | 49 | 20 | £2,900 | £150,800 |
| 2 | Süper Lig | Türkiye | 24 | 13 | £2,150 | £111,800 |
| 3 | Bundesliga | Germany | 54 | 18 | £1,950 | £101,400 |
| 4 | Premier League | England | 89 | 20 | £1,900 | £98,800 |
| 5 | Ligue 1 | France | 50 | 18 | £1,800 | £93,600 |
| 6 | Serie A | Italy | 67 | 20 | £1,500 | £78,000 |
| 7 | Major League Soccer | USA | 36 | 25 | £1,300 | £67,600 |
| 8 | 2. Bundesliga | Germany | 34 | 19 | £1,100 | £57,200 |
| 9 | La Liga 2 | Spain | 30 | 19 | £960 | £49,920 |
| 10 | J1 League | Japan | 24 | 15 | £930 | £48,360 |
| 11 | Austrian Bundesliga | Austria | 11 | 9 | £910 | £47,320 |
| 12 | Primeira Liga | Portugal | 37 | 18 | £870 | £45,240 |
| 13 | Eredivisie | Netherlands | 11 | 9 | £840 | £43,680 |
| 14 | League One | England | 21 | 14 | £820 | £42,640 |
| 15 | Belgian Pro League | Belgium | 21 | 12 | £810 | £42,120 |
| 16 | Championship | England | 48 | 21 | £800 | £41,600 |
| 17 | Ligue 2 | France | 43 | 20 | £740 | £38,480 |
| 18 | Belgian Challenger Pro League | Belgium | 7 | 7 | £720 | £37,440 |
| 19 | Serie B | Italy | 62 | 23 | £710 | £36,920 |
| 20 | Saudi Pro League | Saudi Arabia | 20 | 15 | £680 | £35,360 |
| 21 | League Two | England | 17 | 13 | £640 | £33,280 |
| 22 | Indian Super League | India | 10 | 8 | £640 | £33,280 |
| 23 | National League | England | 12 | 10 | £620 | £32,240 |
| 24 | Croatian First League | Croatia | 10 | 7 | £580 | £30,160 |
| 25 | Eliteserien | Norway | 20 | 12 | £560 | £29,120 |
| 26 | Russian Premier League | Russia | 18 | 12 | £500 | £26,000 |
| 27 | Czech First League | Czechia | 27 | 14 | £420 | £21,840 |
| 28 | Liga F | Spain | 17 | 10 | £410 | £21,320 |
| 29 | Brasileirão Série A | Brazil | 39 | 20 | £400 | £20,800 |
| 30 | Categoría Primera A | Colombia | 21 | 16 | £400 | £20,800 |
| 31 | Danish Superliga | Denmark | 13 | 8 | £360 | £18,720 |
| 32 | Superleague Greece | Greece | 28 | 13 | £290 | £15,080 |
| 33 | Liga MX | Mexico | 14 | 10 | £270 | £14,040 |
| 34 | Super Liga | Argentina | 91 | 28 | £260 | £13,520 |
| 35 | Ekstraklasa | Poland | 37 | 18 | £260 | £13,520 |
| 36 | Chinese Super League | China | 5 | 5 | £240 | £12,480 |
| 37 | Veikkausliiga | Finland | 6 | 4 | £170 | £8,840 |
| 38 | I-League | India | 5 | 5 | £90 | £4,680 |
| 39 | Thai League | Thailand | 9 | 7 | £80 | £4,160 |
Where a fitness coach is paid most
Median weekly wage by league, the top fifteen
La Liga pays a fitness coach a median £2,900 a week, and the Thai League £80, so the same job pays 36.3 times as much at one end of the table as the other. The Premier League is fourth at £1,900, drawn from 89 fitness coaches at 20 clubs.
First team against the academy
A fitness coach's median wage by the squad they work with
| SQUAD | STAFF | CLUBS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | 867 | 558 | £830 | £43,160 |
| Under-23s | 9 | 9 | £540 | £28,080 |
| Under-21s | 35 | 26 | £790 | £41,080 |
| Under-20s | 82 | 54 | £230 | £11,960 |
| Under-19s | 77 | 64 | £520 | £27,040 |
| Under-18s | 86 | 67 | £700 | £36,400 |
| Reserves | 43 | 41 | £450 | £23,400 |
A first-team fitness coach earns a median £830 a week across 867 of them. One working with the under-18s earns £700, so the first team pays £130 a week more for the same job.
A Premier League fitness coach's wage, season by season
The first-team fitness coaches at the clubs in the Premier League today, 2016/17 to 2025/26
The median was £2,650 a week in 2016/17 and £2,800 in 2025/26, up 6% across 10 seasons.
Against every other backroom job
Median weekly wage by role, fitness coach highlighted
Fitness coach ranks 18th of the 21 roles on the chart. It pays £100 a week less than the median member of a club backroom.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a football fitness coach earn?
A median £740 a week, which is £38,480 a year. That is the middle of the 1,199 fitness coaches we hold a wage for, at 602 clubs.
How much does a Premier League fitness coach earn?
A median £1,900 a week, which is £98,800 a year, across the 89 fitness coaches we hold a wage for at 20 Premier League clubs.
What do the best-paid fitness coaches earn?
One in ten earns more than £2,620 a week, which is £136,240 a year. One in four earns more than £1,450 a week.
Which league pays a fitness coach the most?
La Liga, at a median £2,900 a week across 49 fitness coaches. The lowest of the 39 leagues we can pool is the Thai League, at £80.
Does a first-team fitness coach earn more than an academy one?
Yes. A first-team fitness coach earns a median £830 a week, and one working with the under-18s earns £700.
Is a fitness coach paid more than other football club staff?
No. A fitness coach earns a median £740 a week against £840 for backroom staff as a whole, which makes it the joint lowest paid of the 19 roles we hold a page for.
Where to next
Every backroom job we hold a page for, by department
Coaching
- Set-piece coach
- Assistant manager
- Youth team manager
- Coach
- Goalkeeping coach
- Fitness coach
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Scouting and analysis
Management and administration
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