Premier League wages by age
Across the 1,359 players aged 16 to 38 we hold a wage for in the Premier League this season, the median is £22,500 a week at 21 and £75,000 at 28 , against £900 and £4,650 across every men's league we hold. The youngest on £10,000 a week or more is Rio Ngumoha, 16, at Liverpool.
The median wage at every age in the Premier League
2026/27, weekly, at every age holding five or more priced players
Every age, and who is paid the most at it
The Premier League against every men's league we hold, 2026/27
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | ALL LEAGUES | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 241 | £335 | £315 | Rio Ngumoha | £25,000 |
| 17 | 239 | £385 | £345 | Adam Brett | £55,000 |
| 18 | 187 | £880 | £370 | Estêvão | £72,000 |
| 19 | 136 | £987 | £482 | Leny Yoro | £113,000 |
| 20 | 86 | £2,950 | £623 | Marco Palestra | £150,000 |
| 21 | 52 | £22,500 | £900 | Miloš Kerkez | £140,000 |
| 22 | 51 | £40,000 | £1,700 | Elliot Anderson | £250,000 |
| 23 | 47 | £61,000 | £2,300 | Bukayo Saka | £300,000 |
| 24 | 53 | £67,000 | £2,700 | Erling Haaland | £450,000 |
| 25 | 53 | £62,000 | £3,100 | Alexander Isak | £300,000 |
| 26 | 39 | £74,000 | £3,400 | Omar Marmoush | £260,000 |
| 27 | 47 | £68,000 | £4,500 | Marcus Rashford | £235,000 |
| 28 | 32 | £75,000 | £4,650 | Rúben Dias | £200,000 |
| 29 | 19 | £72,000 | £4,300 | Jack Grealish | £270,000 |
| 30 | 18 | £53,500 | £4,400 | Bruno Fernandes | £300,000 |
| 31 | 12 | £51,000 | £4,500 | Jordan Pickford | £190,000 |
| 32 | 18 | £55,000 | £4,500 | Alisson | £235,000 |
| 33 | 12 | £79,500 | £4,150 | Nick Pope | £120,000 |
| 34 | 9 | £43,000 | £3,900 | Virgil van Dijk | £350,000 |
| 35 | 2 | - | £3,550 | Jordan Henderson | £65,000 |
| 36 | 4 | - | £4,100 | Martin Dúbravka | £49,000 |
| 37 | 2 | - | £3,100 | Fraser Forster | £27,000 |
The best-paid players aged 21 and under
The Premier League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Palestra | 20 | Chelsea | D/WB/M R | £150,000 |
| 2 | Kobbie Mainoo | 20 | Manchester United | DM, AM C | £150,000 |
| 3 | Miloš Kerkez | 21 | Liverpool | D/WB/M L | £140,000 |
| 4 | Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | 20 | Chelsea | AM RL | £125,000 |
| 5 | Sávio | 21 | Manchester City | AM RL | £120,000 |
| 6 | Andrey Santos | 21 | Manchester United | DM | £120,000 |
| 7 | Leny Yoro | 19 | Manchester United | D C | £113,000 |
| 8 | Rayan Cherki | 21 | Manchester City | AM RLC, F C | £110,000 |
| 9 | Jorrel Hato | 19 | Chelsea | D LC | £100,000 |
| 10 | Alejandro Garnacho | 21 | Aston Villa | AM RL | £93,000 |
The best-paid players aged 32 and over
The Premier League, 2026/27
| # | PLAYER | AGE | CLUB | POSITION | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijk | 34 | Liverpool | D C | £350,000 |
| 2 | Alisson | 32 | Liverpool | GK | £235,000 |
| 3 | Harry Maguire | 32 | Manchester United | D C | £200,000 |
| 4 | Emiliano Martínez | 32 | Chelsea | GK | £160,000 |
| 5 | Nick Pope | 33 | Newcastle United | GK | £120,000 |
| 6 | Pascal Groß | 34 | Brighton & Hove Albion | DM, AM C | £115,000 |
| 7 | Granit Xhaka | 32 | Sunderland | DM | £115,000 |
| 8 | Tyrone Mings | 32 | Aston Villa | D LC | £105,000 |
| 9 | James Tarkowski | 32 | Everton | D C | £100,000 |
| 10 | Matz Sels | 33 | Nottingham Forest | GK | £94,000 |
The median 28-year-old, league by league
The Premier League and the men's leagues either side of it, at the age every men's league we hold pays best
The Premier League ranks first of the 43 men's leagues holding five or more priced 28-year-olds, on £75,000 a week.
Frequently asked questions
At what age are Premier League players paid the most?
Of the ages the Premier League holds 20 or more players at, 28: the median is £75,000 a week across 32 players. The 12 players aged 33 have a higher median, £79,500.
How much does a Premier League player earn at 21 and at 28?
The median is £22,500 a week at 21 and £75,000 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 Premier League player paid £10,000 a week?
Rio Ngumoha, 16, on £25,000 a week at Liverpool.
Who is the highest-paid Premier League player aged 21 or under?
Marco Palestra, 20, on £150,000 a week at Chelsea. Kobbie Mainoo, 20, is also on £150,000.
Who is the highest-paid Premier League player aged 32 or over?
Virgil van Dijk, 34, on £350,000 a week at Liverpool. Alisson, 32, is next on £235,000.
Where to next
The same squads, cut a different way
See every Premier League club's wage bill, the highest-paid players in the Premier League, or wages by age across every league. Or see every 28-year-old we hold, league by league.