What a football head performance analyst earns
A football head performance analyst earns a median £890 a week, which is £46,280 a year. That is the middle of the 198 head performance analysts we hold a wage for, at 198 clubs. One in ten earns more than £3,400 a week.
It is the joint ninth 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 performance analyst
All 198 head performance analysts, from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest
| WHERE THE WAGE FALLS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|
| One in ten earns less than | £310 | £16,120 |
| One in four earns less than | £600 | £31,200 |
| The median | £890 | £46,280 |
| One in four earns more than | £2,000 | £104,000 |
| One in ten earns more than | £3,400 | £176,800 |
What a head performance analyst earns in each league
The 15 leagues where we hold wages for five or more head performance analysts at three or more clubs
| # | LEAGUE | COUNTRY | STAFF | CLUBS | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ligue 1 | France | 5 | 5 | £3,300 | £171,600 |
| 2 | Premier League | England | 17 | 17 | £3,200 | £166,400 |
| 3 | Bundesliga | Germany | 8 | 8 | £2,900 | £150,800 |
| 4 | Serie A | Italy | 6 | 6 | £2,750 | £143,000 |
| 5 | Eredivisie | Netherlands | 5 | 5 | £1,900 | £98,800 |
| 6 | Primeira Liga | Portugal | 9 | 9 | £1,700 | £88,400 |
| 7 | Major League Soccer | USA | 8 | 8 | £1,200 | £62,400 |
| 8 | Championship | England | 21 | 21 | £1,100 | £57,200 |
| 9 | League One | England | 19 | 19 | £950 | £49,400 |
| 10 | Serie B | Italy | 6 | 6 | £860 | £44,720 |
| 11 | Scottish Premiership | Scotland | 6 | 6 | £830 | £43,160 |
| 12 | League Two | England | 14 | 14 | £720 | £37,440 |
| 13 | National League | England | 7 | 7 | £630 | £32,760 |
| 14 | Liga MX | Mexico | 5 | 5 | £400 | £20,800 |
| 15 | Categoría Primera A | Colombia | 5 | 5 | £300 | £15,600 |
Where a head performance analyst is paid most
Median weekly wage by league
Ligue 1 pays a head performance analyst a median £3,300 a week, and the Categoría Primera A £300, so the same job pays 11 times as much at one end of the table as the other. The Premier League is second at £3,200, drawn from 17 head performance analysts at 17 clubs.
A Premier League head performance analyst's wage, season by season
The head performance analysts at the clubs in the Premier League today, 2020/21 to 2025/26
The median was £1,900 a week in 2020/21 and £3,200 in 2025/26, up 68% across 6 seasons.
Against every other backroom job
Median weekly wage by role, head performance analyst highlighted
Head performance analyst ranks ninth of the 21 roles on the chart. It pays £50 a week more than the median member of a club backroom.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a football head performance analyst earn?
A median £890 a week, which is £46,280 a year. That is the middle of the 198 head performance analysts we hold a wage for, at 198 clubs.
How much does a Premier League head performance analyst earn?
A median £3,200 a week, which is £166,400 a year, across the 17 head performance analysts we hold a wage for at 17 Premier League clubs.
What do the best-paid head performance analysts earn?
One in ten earns more than £3,400 a week, which is £176,800 a year. One in four earns more than £2,000 a week.
Which league pays a head performance analyst the most?
Ligue 1, at a median £3,300 a week across 5 head performance analysts. The lowest of the 15 leagues we can pool is the Categoría Primera A, at £300.
Is a head performance analyst paid more than other football club staff?
Yes. A head performance analyst earns a median £890 a week against £840 for backroom staff as a whole, which makes it the joint ninth best paid of the 19 roles we hold a page for.
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