Meistriliiga wages by age
Across the 190 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Meistriliiga this season, the median is £100 a week at 21 and £216 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold.
The median wage at every age in the Meistriliiga
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Meistriliiga against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 10 | £61 | £370 | Oscar Pihela | £100 |
| 19 | 35 | £72 | £482 | Maksim Kalimullin | £136 |
| 20 | 25 | £61 | £623 | Muhammed Hydara | £320 |
| 21 | 24 | £100 | £900 | Kauã Davi | £273 |
| 22 | 13 | £100 | £1,700 | Modou Tambedou | £484 |
| 23 | 13 | £100 | £2,300 | Daniel Cabral | £444 |
| 24 | 7 | £80 | £2,700 | Mark Anders Lepik | £285 |
| 25 | 9 | £100 | £3,100 | Vladislav Kreida | £238 |
| 26 | 6 | £122 | £3,400 | Marko Lipp | £158 |
| 27 | 7 | £132 | £4,500 | Karl Andre Vallner | £306 |
| 28 | 5 | £216 | £4,650 | Mark Oliver Roosnupp | £297 |
| 29 | 9 | £100 | £4,300 | Rauno Sappinen | £1,700 |
| 30 | 8 | £215 | £4,400 | Robert Kirss | £788 |
| 31 | 4 | - | £4,500 | Gerdo Juhkam | £230 |
| 32 | 3 | - | £4,500 | Ilja Antonov | £347 |
| 33 | 2 | - | £4,150 | Marko Meerits | £427 |
| 34 | 4 | - | £3,900 | Henri Anier | £390 |
| 35 | 3 | - | £3,550 | Reio Laabus | £225 |
| 36 | 3 | - | £4,100 | Sergei Zenjov | £280 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Meistriliiga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammed Hydara | 20 | JK Tammeka Tartu | AM C | £320 |
| 2 | Kauã Davi | 21 | FCI Levadia Tallinn | D C | £273 |
| 3 | Enock Otoo | 21 | FCI Levadia Tallinn | AM LC, F C | £252 |
| 4 | Willian | 20 | Paide Linnameeskond | AM RLC | £219 |
| 5 | Kaur Kivila | 21 | FC Flora Tallinn | GK | £198 |
| 6 | Roko Vukušić | 21 | Nõmme Kalju FC | D C | £176 |
| 7 | Michael Udebuluzor | 21 | JK Tallinna Kalev | AM R, ST | £167 |
| 8 | Josué Doké | 21 | JK Narva Trans | AM R, ST | £145 |
| 9 | Mihhail Kolobov | 20 | FC Flora Tallinn | D C | £143 |
| 10 | Andreas Vaher | 21 | FC Flora Tallinn | D C, DM | £143 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Meistriliiga, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marko Meerits | 33 | Paide Linnameeskond | GK | £427 |
| 2 | Henri Anier | 34 | Paide Linnameeskond | ST | £390 |
| 3 | Ilja Antonov | 32 | FC Flora Tallinn | DM | £347 |
| 4 | Nikita Baranov | 32 | Paide Linnameeskond | D RC | £318 |
| 5 | Sergei Zenjov | 36 | FC Flora Tallinn | AM R, ST | £280 |
| 6 | Siim Luts | 36 | Paide Linnameeskond | AM LC | £259 |
| 7 | Reio Laabus | 35 | JK Tammeka Tartu | AM/F C | £225 |
| 8 | Rauno Alliku | 35 | FC Flora Tallinn | AM R, ST | £186 |
| 9 | Henrik Ojamaa | 34 | Paide Linnameeskond | AM RL, ST | £186 |
| 10 | Maksim Podholjuzin | 32 | Nõmme Kalju FC | D LC | £136 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Meistriliiga and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Meistriliiga ranks 42nd of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £216 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Meistriliiga players paid the most?
Of the ages the Meistriliiga holds 20 or more players at, 21: the median is £100 a week across 24 players. The 5 players aged 28 have a higher median, £216.
How much does a Meistriliiga player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £100 a week at 21 and £216 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 highest-paid Meistriliiga player aged 21 or under?
Muhammed Hydara, 20, on £320 a week at JK Tammeka Tartu. Kauã Davi, 21, is next on £273.
Who is the highest-paid Meistriliiga player aged 32 or over?
Marko Meerits, 33, on £427 a week at Paide Linnameeskond. Henri Anier, 34, is next on £390.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Meistriliiga club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Meistriliiga, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.