National League wages by age
Across the 627 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the National League this season, the median is £805 a week at 21 and £1,400 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold.
The median wage at every age in the National League
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The National League against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 93 | £150 | £315 | Albie Jaruga | £405 |
| 17 | 109 | £150 | £345 | Charlie Bell | £580 |
| 18 | 61 | £150 | £370 | Rory Mahady | £2,700 |
| 19 | 18 | £410 | £482 | Ted Curd | £6,600 |
| 20 | 29 | £660 | £623 | Chris Popov | £2,400 |
| 21 | 36 | £805 | £900 | Jake Rooney | £4,100 |
| 22 | 29 | £800 | £1,700 | Ellis Taylor | £2,300 |
| 23 | 31 | £770 | £2,300 | Jacob Wakeling | £2,100 |
| 24 | 38 | £875 | £2,700 | James Berry | £4,100 |
| 25 | 27 | £1,100 | £3,100 | Andy Dallas | £3,500 |
| 26 | 41 | £980 | £3,400 | Callum Whelan | £3,400 |
| 27 | 18 | £905 | £4,500 | Ben Fox | £2,500 |
| 28 | 26 | £1,400 | £4,650 | Connor Mahoney | £3,400 |
| 29 | 12 | £1,500 | £4,300 | MJ Williams | £2,900 |
| 30 | 10 | £1,400 | £4,400 | Nick Haughton | £2,900 |
| 31 | 14 | £960 | £4,500 | Kieron Morris | £3,000 |
| 32 | 10 | £905 | £4,500 | Tom Barkhuizen | £2,600 |
| 33 | 9 | £980 | £4,150 | Gavan Holohan | £2,200 |
| 34 | 5 | £1,900 | £3,900 | Jamie Grimes | £2,100 |
| 35 | 6 | £745 | £3,550 | Callum Reynolds | £1,400 |
| 36 | 3 | - | £4,100 | Jack Muldoon | £1,100 |
| 37 | 1 | - | £3,100 | Joe Garner | £3,100 |
| 38 | 1 | - | £4,400 | Sam Foley | £600 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The National League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Curd | 19 | Boreham Wood | GK | £6,600 |
| 2 | Jake Rooney | 21 | Boston United | D RC, DM | £4,100 |
| 3 | Olly Sanderson | 21 | Woking | ST | £2,800 |
| 4 | Rory Mahady | 18 | Scunthorpe United | GK | £2,700 |
| 5 | Chris Popov | 20 | Morecambe | AM RLC, F C | £2,400 |
| 6 | Henry Gray | 20 | Harrogate Town | GK | £2,200 |
| 7 | Neo Eccleston | 21 | Hartlepool United | D/WB R | £1,900 |
| 8 | Rico Richards | 21 | Southend United | AM RLC | £1,700 |
| 9 | Ben Radcliffe | 21 | Gateshead | D C, DM | £1,500 |
| 10 | Archie Chaplin | 19 | Harrogate Town | D C | £1,500 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The National League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Garner | 37 | Morecambe | ST | £3,100 |
| 2 | Tom Barkhuizen | 32 | Barrow AFC | WB R, AM RL | £2,600 |
| 3 | Aaron Pierre | 32 | Eastleigh | D C | £2,500 |
| 4 | Gavan Holohan | 33 | Boston United | AM C | £2,200 |
| 5 | George Thomson | 33 | Harrogate Town | AM RC | £2,200 |
| 6 | Jamie Grimes | 34 | Boston United | D C | £2,100 |
| 7 | Kane Hemmings | 33 | Altrincham | ST | £2,000 |
| 8 | Niall Canavan | 34 | Boston United | D C | £1,900 |
| 9 | Mark Oxley | 34 | Harrogate Town | GK | £1,900 |
| 10 | Tom Lees | 34 | Harrogate Town | D C | £1,600 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The National League and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The National League ranks 34th of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £1,400 a week. The Premier League pays the most, at £75,000.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are National League players paid the most?
Of the ages the National League holds 20 or more players at, 28: the median is £1,400 a week across 26 players. The 5 players aged 34 have a higher median, £1,900.
How much does a National League player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £805 a week at 21 and £1,400 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 National League player aged 21 or under?
Ted Curd, 19, on £6,600 a week at Boreham Wood. Jake Rooney, 21, is next on £4,100.
Who is the highest-paid National League player aged 32 or over?
Joe Garner, 37, on £3,100 a week at Morecambe. Tom Barkhuizen, 32, is next on £2,600.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every National League club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the National League, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.