Major League Soccer wages by age
Across the 745 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in Major League Soccer this season, the median is £2,400 a week at 21 and £9,500 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Kevin Kelsy, 20, at Portland Timbers.
The median wage at every age in Major League Soccer
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
Major League Soccer against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | - | £315 | Gustavo Caraballo | £1,200 |
| 17 | 22 | £1,250 | £345 | Julian Hall | £3,100 |
| 18 | 26 | £1,150 | £370 | Luis Otávio | £7,000 |
| 19 | 33 | £1,500 | £482 | Ezekiel Kwame Alladoh | £9,300 |
| 20 | 60 | £1,900 | £623 | Kevin Kelsy | £11,000 |
| 21 | 53 | £2,400 | £900 | Paxten Aaronson | £31,000 |
| 22 | 57 | £2,000 | £1,700 | Armindo Sieb | £23,000 |
| 23 | 70 | £2,800 | £2,300 | Liel Abada | £36,000 |
| 24 | 52 | £5,000 | £2,700 | Kévin Denkey | £54,000 |
| 25 | 61 | £7,100 | £3,100 | Riqui Puig | £80,000 |
| 26 | 49 | £9,000 | £3,400 | Tadeo Allende | £111,000 |
| 27 | 42 | £8,150 | £4,500 | Evander | £69,000 |
| 28 | 49 | £9,500 | £4,650 | Jack Harrison | £70,000 |
| 29 | 35 | £13,000 | £4,300 | Hirving Lozano | £109,000 |
| 30 | 39 | £11,000 | £4,400 | Hany Mukhtar | £77,000 |
| 31 | 23 | £8,900 | £4,500 | Rodrigo De Paul | £170,000 |
| 32 | 23 | £9,000 | £4,500 | Carles Gil | £69,000 |
| 33 | 14 | £9,000 | £4,150 | Casemiro | £300,000 |
| 34 | 10 | £8,900 | £3,900 | Antoine Griezmann | £232,000 |
| 35 | 6 | £13,000 | £3,550 | Thomas Müller | £34,000 |
| 36 | 14 | £10,050 | £4,100 | Robert Lewandowski | £432,000 |
| 37 | 1 | - | £3,100 | Tim Ream | £13,000 |
| 38 | 5 | £11,000 | £4,400 | Lionel Messi | £222,000 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
Major League Soccer, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paxten Aaronson | 21 | Colorado Rapids | AM RLC | £31,000 |
| 2 | Dor Turgeman | 21 | New England Revolution | AM LC, F C | £13,000 |
| 3 | Dominik Marczuk | 21 | Real Salt Lake | WB/AM R | £12,000 |
| 4 | Kevin Kelsy | 20 | Portland Timbers | ST | £11,000 |
| 5 | Lucas Sanabria | 21 | LA Galaxy | DM | £10,000 |
| 6 | Julián Fernández | 21 | New York City FC | AM RL | £10,000 |
| 7 | Jovan Mijatović | 20 | New York City FC | AM RLC, F C | £10,000 |
| 8 | Elías Báez | 20 | Atlanta United FC | D/WB L | £9,300 |
| 9 | Ezekiel Kwame Alladoh | 19 | Philadelphia Union | ST | £9,300 |
| 10 | Hamzat Ojediran | 21 | Colorado Rapids | DM | £9,200 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
Major League Soccer, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lewandowski | 36 | Chicago Fire FC | ST | £432,000 |
| 2 | Casemiro | 33 | Inter Miami CF | DM | £300,000 |
| 3 | Antoine Griezmann | 34 | Orlando City SC | AM RLC, F C | £232,000 |
| 4 | Lionel Messi | 38 | Inter Miami CF | AM RC, F C | £222,000 |
| 5 | Heung-Min Son | 33 | Los Angeles Football Club | AM L, ST | £159,000 |
| 6 | Sergio Busquets | 36 | Inter Miami CF | DM | £125,000 |
| 7 | Emil Forsberg | 33 | New York Red Bulls | AM RLC | £88,000 |
| 8 | Jordi Alba | 36 | Inter Miami CF | D/WB L | £85,000 |
| 9 | Christian Benteke | 34 | D.C. United | ST | £72,000 |
| 10 | Carles Gil | 32 | New England Revolution | AM RLC, F C | £69,000 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
Major League Soccer and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
Major League Soccer ranks 11th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £9,500 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Major League Soccer players paid the most?
29. The median 29-year-old in Major League Soccer is paid £13,000 a week in 2026/27, across 35 players, the highest of any age.
How much does a Major League Soccer player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £2,400 a week at 21 and £9,500 at 28 in 2026/27. Across every men's league we hold it is £900 a week at 21 and £4,650 at 28.
Who is the youngest Major League Soccer player paid £10,000 a week?
Kevin Kelsy, 20, on £11,000 a week at Portland Timbers.
Who is the highest-paid Major League Soccer player aged 21 or under?
Paxten Aaronson, 21, on £31,000 a week at Colorado Rapids. Dor Turgeman, 21, is next on £13,000.
Who is the highest-paid Major League Soccer player aged 32 or over?
Robert Lewandowski, 36, on £432,000 a week at Chicago Fire FC. Casemiro, 33, is next on £300,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Major League Soccer club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in Major League Soccer, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.