Wigan Athletic 2026/27 - player wages
League One · highest earner Dara Costelloe on £5,400 per week · see Wigan Athletic transfers · All-time earners · Finances · Backroom staff
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 6 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dara Costelloe | £5,400 | £280,800 | 22 | Striker | Ireland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Christian Saydee | £5,400 | £280,800 | 23 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Ryan Trevitt | £4,700 | £244,400 | 22 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sonny Perkins | £4,600 | £239,200 | 21 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Caylan Vickers | £4,400 | £228,800 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Isaac Mabaya | £4,100 | £213,200 | 20 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, central midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jon Mellish | £4,100 | £213,200 | 27 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Jensen Weir | £4,100 | £213,200 | 23 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | Scotland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Max Power | £3,900 | £202,800 | 31 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Morgan Fox | £3,900 | £202,800 | 31 | Centre-back | Wales | JUN 2027 | ||
| Matthew Smith | £3,900 | £202,800 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ronan Darcy | £3,700 | £192,400 | 24 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Fraser Murray | £3,300 | £171,600 | 26 | Right wing-back, winger | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Callum McManaman | £2,400 | £124,800 | 34 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| James Carragher | £2,100 | £109,200 | 22 | Centre-back | Malta | JUN 2027 | ||
| Joe Walsh | £2,100 | £109,200 | 23 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Connor Barrett | £1,400 | £72,800 | 23 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Akeel Higgins | £900 | £46,800 | 19 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harry McHugh | £830 | £43,160 | 22 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Joe Adams | £810 | £42,120 | 21 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Elijah Igiehon | £810 | £42,120 | 18 | Winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Archie Harris | £800 | £41,600 | 20 | Left-back | Wales | JUN 2028 | ||
| Chris Sze | £780 | £40,560 | 21 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | - | ||
| Tom Watson | £660 | £34,320 | 20 | Goalkeeper | England | - | ||
| Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen | £610 | £31,720 | 21 | Centre-back | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Alex Hughes | £500 | £26,000 | 18 | Right-back | Wales | JUN 2026 | ||
| Leo Graham | £490 | £25,480 | 19 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Cole Simms | £480 | £24,960 | 18 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Matthew Corran | £480 | £24,960 | 20 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Christy Edwards | £480 | £24,960 | 18 | Winger | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Charley McKee | £480 | £24,960 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| K'Marni Miller | £450 | £23,400 | 19 | Left-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Llyton Chapman | £440 | £22,880 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Harrison Rimmer | £430 | £22,360 | 18 | Right-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Matteo Spinelli | £430 | £22,360 | 19 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jack Rogers | £410 | £21,320 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| James Knott | £410 | £21,320 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Tom Costello | £410 | £21,320 | 22 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Callum Jones | £385 | £20,020 | 19 | Right-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Charlie Wesseldine | £385 | £20,020 | 16 | Left-back | Wales | JUN 2027 | ||
| Conor Spelman | £385 | £20,020 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Charlie Hughes | £385 | £20,020 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Dan Gelhardt | £375 | £19,500 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Erdis Reci | £365 | £18,980 | 16 | Winger | Albania | JUN 2027 | ||
| Herbie Cairns | £335 | £17,420 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Henry Miller | £335 | £17,420 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Reece Greenhalgh | £330 | £17,160 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Sam Bolland | £320 | £16,640 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| John-Paul Cavanagh | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Josh Adaji | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Zac Edwards | £305 | £15,860 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Liam Flight | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Lucas Tobin | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Lucas Hagan | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Liam Edwards | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Mason Goulding | £285 | £14,820 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Rohan Taylor | £235 | £12,220 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Seb Spelman | £225 | £11,700 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Adam Moseley | £134 | £6,968 | 20 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Joe Gilbertson | - | - | 17 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 30% of the squad wage bill, across the 59 players we hold a wage for.
Wigan Athletic against League One
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Wigan Athletic League One average · Wigan Athletic pays under the league average in every one of them. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
Wigan Athletic wages, 2026/27
What is Wigan Athletic's wage bill in 2026/27?
The Wigan Athletic total wage bill for 2026/27 is £4,273,568 per year (£82,184 per week) across a squad of 60. We hold a wage for 59 of the 60 players.
Who is Wigan Athletic's highest earner?
Dara Costelloe is the highest paid player at Wigan Athletic, earning £5,400 per week.
What is the average Wigan Athletic player salary?
The average Wigan Athletic player aged 22 or over earns £3,228 per week in 2026/27, across the 16 we hold a wage for. The median is £3,800. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Wigan Athletic play in?
Wigan Athletic play in League One. League One is tier 3 of football in England.
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