What a football goalkeeping coach earns
A football goalkeeping coach earns a median £780 a week, which is £40,560 a year. That is the middle of the 1,229 goalkeeping coaches we hold a wage for, at 713 clubs. One in ten earns more than £3,100 a week.
It is the joint 15th best 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 goalkeeping coach
All 1,229 goalkeeping coaches, from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest
| WHERE THE WAGE FALLS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| One in ten earns less than | £260 | £13,520 |
| One in four earns less than | £450 | £23,400 |
| The median | £780 | £40,560 |
| One in four earns more than | £1,500 | £78,000 |
| One in ten earns more than | £3,100 | £161,200 |
What a goalkeeping coach earns in each league
The 42 leagues where we hold wages for five or more goalkeeping coaches at three or more clubs
| # | LEAGUE | COUNTRY | STAFF | CLUBS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Liga | Spain | 34 | 19 | £3,550 | £184,600 |
| 2 | Ligue 1 | France | 34 | 18 | £2,750 | £143,000 |
| 3 | Major League Soccer | USA | 25 | 24 | £2,200 | £114,400 |
| 4 | Premier League | England | 66 | 20 | £2,000 | £104,000 |
| 5 | La Liga 2 | Spain | 26 | 22 | £1,950 | £101,400 |
| 6 | Bundesliga | Germany | 32 | 18 | £1,900 | £98,800 |
| 7 | 2. Bundesliga | Germany | 25 | 17 | £1,600 | £83,200 |
| 8 | Süper Lig | Türkiye | 36 | 16 | £1,500 | £78,000 |
| 9 | Serie A | Italy | 66 | 20 | £1,400 | £72,800 |
| 10 | J1 League | Japan | 42 | 21 | £1,200 | £62,400 |
| 11 | Eredivisie | Netherlands | 18 | 14 | £1,120 | £58,240 |
| 12 | A-League | Australia | 9 | 9 | £1,100 | £57,200 |
| 13 | Ligue 2 | France | 30 | 19 | £1,000 | £52,000 |
| 14 | Primeira Liga | Portugal | 46 | 19 | £910 | £47,320 |
| 15 | Championship | England | 54 | 24 | £890 | £46,280 |
| 16 | Serie B | Italy | 60 | 23 | £850 | £44,200 |
| 17 | Scottish Premiership | Scotland | 18 | 12 | £820 | £42,640 |
| 18 | Austrian Bundesliga | Austria | 16 | 12 | £820 | £42,640 |
| 19 | Saudi Pro League | Saudi Arabia | 16 | 11 | £800 | £41,600 |
| 20 | League Two | England | 26 | 21 | £790 | £41,080 |
| 21 | Belgian Challenger Pro League | Belgium | 16 | 12 | £790 | £41,080 |
| 22 | Belgian Pro League | Belgium | 27 | 16 | £780 | £40,560 |
| 23 | League One | England | 38 | 22 | £750 | £39,000 |
| 24 | Danish Superliga | Denmark | 19 | 13 | £590 | £30,680 |
| 25 | Eliteserien | Norway | 28 | 16 | £510 | £26,520 |
| 26 | National League | England | 21 | 17 | £510 | £26,520 |
| 27 | Scottish Championship | Scotland | 9 | 9 | £500 | £26,000 |
| 28 | Russian Premier League | Russia | 27 | 14 | £480 | £24,960 |
| 29 | Croatian First League | Croatia | 13 | 7 | £480 | £24,960 |
| 30 | Czech First League | Czechia | 28 | 15 | £470 | £24,440 |
| 31 | Categoría Primera A | Colombia | 18 | 12 | £450 | £23,400 |
| 32 | Liga MX | Mexico | 8 | 8 | £420 | £21,840 |
| 33 | Brasileirão Série A | Brazil | 35 | 20 | £410 | £21,320 |
| 34 | Superleague Greece | Greece | 19 | 13 | £410 | £21,320 |
| 35 | Liga F | Spain | 11 | 11 | £370 | £19,240 |
| 36 | Super Liga | Argentina | 52 | 27 | £350 | £18,200 |
| 37 | Ekstraklasa | Poland | 35 | 19 | £280 | £14,560 |
| 38 | Chinese Super League | China | 14 | 10 | £280 | £14,560 |
| 39 | Veikkausliiga | Finland | 9 | 8 | £260 | £13,520 |
| 40 | Indian Super League | India | 16 | 8 | £240 | £12,480 |
| 41 | Thai League | Thailand | 9 | 7 | £210 | £10,920 |
| 42 | I-League | India | 8 | 6 | £110 | £5,720 |
Where a goalkeeping coach is paid most
Median weekly wage by league, the top fifteen
La Liga pays a goalkeeping coach a median £3,550 a week, and the I-League £110, so the same job pays 32.3 times as much at one end of the table as the other. The Premier League is fourth at £2,000, drawn from 66 goalkeeping coaches at 20 clubs.
First team against the academy
A goalkeeping coach's median wage by the squad they work with
| SQUAD | STAFF | CLUBS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First team | 795 | 680 | £880 | £45,760 |
| Under-23s | 14 | 13 | £630 | £32,760 |
| Under-21s | 49 | 44 | £820 | £42,640 |
| Under-20s | 53 | 46 | £300 | £15,600 |
| Under-19s | 114 | 102 | £450 | £23,400 |
| Under-18s | 150 | 113 | £720 | £37,440 |
| Reserves | 54 | 53 | £450 | £23,400 |
A first-team goalkeeping coach earns a median £880 a week across 795 of them. One working with the under-18s earns £720, so the first team pays £160 a week more for the same job.
A Premier League goalkeeping coach's wage, season by season
The first-team goalkeeping coaches at the clubs in the Premier League today, 2016/17 to 2025/26
The median was £2,900 a week in 2016/17 and £5,100 in 2025/26, up 76% across 10 seasons.
Against every other backroom job
Median weekly wage by role, goalkeeping coach highlighted
Goalkeeping coach ranks 15th of the 21 roles on the chart. It pays £60 a week less than the median member of a club backroom.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a football goalkeeping coach earn?
A median £780 a week, which is £40,560 a year. That is the middle of the 1,229 goalkeeping coaches we hold a wage for, at 713 clubs.
How much does a Premier League goalkeeping coach earn?
A median £2,000 a week, which is £104,000 a year, across the 66 goalkeeping coaches we hold a wage for at 20 Premier League clubs.
What do the best-paid goalkeeping coaches earn?
One in ten earns more than £3,100 a week, which is £161,200 a year. One in four earns more than £1,500 a week.
Which league pays a goalkeeping coach the most?
La Liga, at a median £3,550 a week across 34 goalkeeping coaches. The lowest of the 42 leagues we can pool is the I-League, at £110.
Does a first-team goalkeeping coach earn more than an academy one?
Yes. A first-team goalkeeping coach earns a median £880 a week, and one working with the under-18s earns £720.
Is a goalkeeping coach paid more than other football club staff?
No. A goalkeeping coach earns a median £780 a week against £840 for backroom staff as a whole, which makes it the joint 15th best paid of the 19 roles we hold a page for.
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