New York City FC 2026/27 - player wages
Major League Soccer · highest earner Nicolás Fernández Mercau on £51,000 per week · see New York City FC transfers
We hold a wage for all 32 players in the squad. The average is taken over the 21 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for.
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 4 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolás Fernández Mercau | £51,000 | £2,652,000 | 25 | D/WB L, AM LC | Argentina | ||
| Thiago Martins | £28,000 | £1,456,000 | 30 | D C | Brazil | ||
| Hannes Wolf | £22,000 | £1,144,000 | 26 | AM RLC | Austria | ||
| James Sands | £19,000 | £988,000 | 25 | D C, DM | United States | ||
| Matt Freese | £16,000 | £832,000 | 26 | GK | United States | ||
| Alonso Martínez | £14,000 | £728,000 | 26 | AM R, ST | Costa Rica | ||
| Andrés Perea | £13,000 | £676,000 | 24 | DM | United States | ||
| Talles Magno | £12,000 | £624,000 | 23 | AM RLC, F C | Brazil | ||
| Julián Fernández | £10,000 | £520,000 | 21 | AM RL | Argentina | ||
| Jovan Mijatović | £10,000 | £520,000 | 20 | AM RLC, F C | Serbia | ||
| Raul Gustavo (Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho) | £10,000 | £520,000 | 26 | D C | Brazil | ||
| Axel Ojeda | £8,500 | £442,000 | 21 | AM RL | Argentina | ||
| Aiden O'Neill | £8,500 | £442,000 | 27 | DM | Australia | ||
| Keaton Parks | £8,000 | £416,000 | 27 | DM | United States | ||
| Maxi Moralez | £6,900 | £358,800 | 38 | AM C | Argentina | ||
| Kai Trewin | £6,000 | £312,000 | 24 | D RC, DM | Australia | ||
| Mitja Ilenič | £5,900 | £306,800 | 20 | D/WB R | Slovenia | ||
| Kevin O'Toole | £4,000 | £208,000 | 26 | D/WB/AM L | Ireland | ||
| Tayvon Gray | £2,600 | £135,200 | 22 | D RC | Jamaica | ||
| Drew Baiera | £2,400 | £124,800 | 18 | D/WB R | United States | ||
| Jonny Shore | £2,100 | £109,200 | 18 | DM | United States | ||
| Luighi | £2,000 | £104,000 | 19 | AM L, ST | Brazil | ||
| Maximo Carrizo | £1,900 | £98,800 | 17 | AM C | United States | ||
| Cooper Flax | £1,400 | £72,800 | 21 | AM C | United States | ||
| Greg Ranjitsingh | £1,200 | £62,400 | 31 | GK | Trinidad & Tobago | ||
| Kevin Pierre | £1,000 | £52,000 | 22 | M C | United States | ||
| Max Murray | £900 | £46,800 | 23 | D C | United States | ||
| Mac Learned | £900 | £46,800 | 22 | GK | United States | ||
| Nico Cavallo | £900 | £46,800 | 23 | D L | United States | ||
| Malachi Jones | £900 | £46,800 | 21 | AM R | Sierra Leone | ||
| Tomás Romero | £600 | £31,200 | 24 | GK | El Salvador | ||
| Seymour Reid | £600 | £31,200 | 17 | ST | Jamaica | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 50% of the squad wage bill, across the 32 players we hold a wage for.
New York City FC against Major League Soccer
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
New York City FC Major League Soccer average · New York City FC pays over the league average in 1 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
New York City FC wages, 2026/27
What is New York City FC's wage bill in 2026/27?
The New York City FC total wage bill for 2026/27 is £14,154,400 per year (£272,200 per week) across a squad of 32. We hold a wage for all 32 players in the squad.
Who is New York City FC's highest earner?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau is the highest paid player at New York City FC, earning £51,000 per week.
What is the average New York City FC player salary?
The average New York City FC player aged 22 or over earns £10,786 per week in 2026/27, across the 21 we hold a wage for. The median is £8,000. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do New York City FC play in?
New York City FC play in Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer is the top division of football in the United States.
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