What a football head of sports science earns
A football head of sports science earns a median £1,300 a week, which is £67,600 a year. That is the middle of the 188 heads of sports science we hold a wage for, at 188 clubs. One in ten earns more than £4,500 a week.
It is the joint sixth best paid of the 19 backroom jobs we hold a page for, and above the £840 median for football club staff as a whole.
The pay ladder for a football head of sports science
All 188 heads of sports science, from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest
| WHERE THE WAGE FALLS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| One in ten earns less than | £460 | £23,920 |
| One in four earns less than | £700 | £36,400 |
| The median | £1,300 | £67,600 |
| One in four earns more than | £2,500 | £130,000 |
| One in ten earns more than | £4,500 | £234,000 |
What a head of sports science earns in each league
The 13 leagues where we hold wages for five or more heads of sports science at three or more clubs
| # | LEAGUE | COUNTRY | STAFF | CLUBS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premier League | England | 17 | 17 | £5,500 | £286,000 |
| 2 | La Liga | Spain | 5 | 5 | £4,500 | £234,000 |
| 3 | Primeira Liga | Portugal | 7 | 7 | £3,100 | £161,200 |
| 4 | Championship | England | 20 | 20 | £1,950 | £101,400 |
| 5 | Serie A | Italy | 9 | 9 | £1,800 | £93,600 |
| 6 | Major League Soccer | USA | 14 | 14 | £1,450 | £75,400 |
| 7 | League One | England | 16 | 16 | £1,050 | £54,600 |
| 8 | J1 League | Japan | 6 | 6 | £950 | £49,400 |
| 9 | League Two | England | 14 | 14 | £930 | £48,360 |
| 10 | Serie B | Italy | 7 | 7 | £880 | £45,760 |
| 11 | Scottish Premiership | Scotland | 9 | 9 | £690 | £35,880 |
| 12 | Super Liga | Argentina | 6 | 6 | £690 | £35,880 |
| 13 | National League | England | 5 | 5 | £590 | £30,680 |
Where a head of sports science is paid most
Median weekly wage by league
The Premier League pays a head of sports science a median £5,500 a week, and the National League £590, so the same job pays 9.3 times as much at one end of the table as the other.
A Premier League head of sports science's wage, season by season
The heads of sports science at the clubs in the Premier League today, 2016/17 to 2025/26
The median was £3,400 a week in 2016/17 and £5,500 in 2025/26, up 62% across 10 seasons.
Against every other backroom job
Median weekly wage by role, head of sports science highlighted
Head of sports science ranks sixth of the 21 roles on the chart. It pays £460 a week more than the median member of a club backroom.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a football head of sports science earn?
A median £1,300 a week, which is £67,600 a year. That is the middle of the 188 heads of sports science we hold a wage for, at 188 clubs.
How much does a Premier League head of sports science earn?
A median £5,500 a week, which is £286,000 a year, across the 17 heads of sports science we hold a wage for at 17 Premier League clubs.
What do the best-paid heads of sports science earn?
One in ten earns more than £4,500 a week, which is £234,000 a year. One in four earns more than £2,500 a week.
Which league pays a head of sports science the most?
The Premier League, at a median £5,500 a week across 17 heads of sports science. The lowest of the 13 leagues we can pool is the National League, at £590.
Is a head of sports science paid more than other football club staff?
Yes. A head of sports science earns a median £1,300 a week against £840 for backroom staff as a whole, which makes it the joint sixth best paid of the 19 roles we hold a page for.
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Every backroom job we hold a page for, by department
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- Head of sports science
- Head physio
- Sports scientist
- Physio
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Management and administration
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