Scottish Premiership player wages
The 12 clubs we track in the Scottish Premiership pay a combined £1,296,599 a week. Ben Godfrey is the best paid, on £80,000 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in the Scottish Premiership
Top 10 earners take 28% of the league's wage bill
What a Scottish Premiership player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 211 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 422 in the squad lists
Median £2,400 a week against an average of £5,306, across the 211 players this covers. The average sits that much higher because a handful of contracts at the top carry it there.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Where Scottish Premiership players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Scottish Premiership club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | £432,555 | £22,492,860 | £16,309 | 44 | Ben Godfrey | £80,000 |
 | £375,422 | £19,521,944 | £15,761 | 57 | Kieran Tierney | £50,000 |
 | £96,560 | £5,021,120 | £4,143 | 29 | Marius Müller | £19,000 |
 | £89,080 | £4,632,160 | £3,646 | 43 | Jason Kerr | £6,100 |
 | £53,360 | £2,774,720 | £2,696 | 38 | Alex Paulsen | £13,000 |
| Dundee United | £47,300 | £2,459,600 | £2,780 | 29 | Bert Esselink | £4,500 |
 | £42,110 | £2,189,720 | £1,715 | 33 | Jake Young | £3,100 |
 | £41,987 | £2,183,324 | £1,680 | 39 | Bailey Rice | £3,500 |
 | £41,740 | £2,170,480 | £2,158 | 24 | Owen Goodman | £3,800 |
 | £26,160 | £1,360,320 | £2,256 | 28 | Ageu | £7,300 |
 | £25,740 | £1,338,480 | £1,046 | 30 | Ruari Paton | £3,700 |
| Falkirk | £24,585 | £1,278,420 | £1,195 | 28 | Ben Broggio | £2,500 |
Frequently asked questions
Scottish Premiership wages
What is the total Scottish Premiership wage bill?
The 12 clubs we track in the Scottish Premiership pay a combined £1,296,599 per week, or £67,423,148 per year, across 422 players.
Who is the highest paid player in the Scottish Premiership?
Ben Godfrey of Rangers, on £80,000 per week — £4,160,000 a year.
Which Scottish Premiership club has the biggest wage bill?
Rangers, at £432,555 per week across 44 players.
What is the average Scottish Premiership salary?
£5,306 a week across the 211 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is £2,400.