Bolton Wanderers 2026/27 - player wages
Championship · highest earner Samuel Iling on £53,000 per week · see Bolton Wanderers transfers · All-time earners · Finances · Backroom staff · Stadium tour
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Iling | £53,000 | £2,756,000 | 21 | Left wing-back, winger | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Ben Davies | £27,000 | £1,404,000 | 29 | Centre-back | England | MAY 2026 | ||
| Gavin Bazunu | £25,000 | £1,300,000 | 23 | Goalkeeper | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Marcus Forss | £21,000 | £1,092,000 | 26 | Right winger, striker | Finland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Ryan Hardie | £18,000 | £936,000 | 28 | Striker | Scotland | JUN 2028 | ||
| Kyliane Dong | £13,000 | £676,000 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | France | JUN 2030 | ||
| John McAtee | £10,000 | £520,000 | 25 | Attacking midfielder, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Akin Famewo | £9,500 | £494,000 | 26 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Josh Sheehan | £8,100 | £421,200 | 30 | Defensive midfielder | Wales | JUN 2028 | ||
| Joel Randall | £8,100 | £421,200 | 25 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Rúben Rodrigues | £7,700 | £400,400 | 28 | Attacking midfielder | Portugal | MAY 2028 | ||
| Sam Dalby | £7,600 | £395,200 | 25 | Striker | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Xavier Simons | £7,400 | £384,800 | 22 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Chris Forino | £7,400 | £384,800 | 25 | Centre-back | Saint Lucia | JUN 2027 | ||
| Ethan Erhahon | £7,300 | £379,600 | 24 | Defensive midfielder | Scotland | JUN 2029 | ||
| Lewis Brunt | £7,000 | £364,000 | 24 | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Eoin Toal | £6,300 | £327,600 | 26 | Centre-back | Northern Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jayden Nelson | £6,100 | £317,200 | 22 | Attacking midfielder | Canada | DEC 2028 | ||
| Luca Stephenson | £6,000 | £312,000 | 21 | Right-back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Jack Bonham | £5,100 | £265,200 | 31 | Goalkeeper | Ireland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Thierry Gale | £3,600 | £187,200 | 23 | Attacking midfielder | Barbados | JUN 2029 | ||
| Atsuki Ito | £3,500 | £182,000 | 26 | Defensive midfielder | Japan | JUN 2028 | ||
| David Harrington | £2,400 | £124,800 | 25 | Goalkeeper | Wales | JUN 2028 | ||
| Gaizka Larrazabal | £2,200 | £114,400 | 27 | Right wing-back, right midfielder | Spain | JUN 2026 | ||
| Nathan Broome | £1,900 | £98,800 | 23 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2028 | ||
| Andrew Tutte | £1,500 | £78,000 | 34 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| David Watson | £1,400 | £72,800 | 20 | Attacking midfielder | Scotland | MAY 2026 | ||
| Luke Hutchinson | £940 | £48,880 | 22 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Maxwell Conway | £900 | £46,800 | 21 | Left-back, left midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Jack Dallimore | £860 | £44,720 | 19 | Goalkeeper | Scotland | JUN 2027 | ||
| Conor Lewis | £830 | £43,160 | 18 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Deashon Lawrence | £820 | £42,640 | 18 | Winger, striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sean Hogan | £820 | £42,640 | 19 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Emile Oliver | £810 | £42,120 | 18 | Left-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harrison Rice | £780 | £40,560 | 18 | Left wing-back, left winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harley Irwin | £780 | £40,560 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Harry Leigh | £780 | £40,560 | 18 | Defensive midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jamie Grayson | £760 | £39,520 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oliver Smith | £710 | £36,920 | 18 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Toby Ritchie | £660 | £34,320 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2029 | ||
| Mark Isong | £480 | £24,960 | 19 | Striker | Ireland | JUN 2026 | ||
| Alfie Healy | £405 | £21,060 | 17 | Left wing-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Charlie Quirk | £385 | £20,020 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Corey Nuttall | £385 | £20,020 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Corey Thomas | £385 | £20,020 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Denver Clement | £375 | £19,500 | 17 | Attacking midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Daniel Ogboru | £375 | £19,500 | 16 | Striker | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jack Mawditt | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| James Shillinglaw | £315 | £16,380 | 16 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Jack Sixsmith | £315 | £16,380 | 17 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Latrell Lewis | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Striker | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Levi Kendrick | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Right-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Luke Lomax | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Goalkeeper | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Luca Kirkpatrick | £295 | £15,340 | 17 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Louis Evans | £295 | £15,340 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Oliver Best | £265 | £13,780 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Quines Fakhy | £245 | £12,740 | 16 | Right winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Rowan Baucutt | £235 | £12,220 | 16 | Centre-back | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sam O'Neill | £225 | £11,700 | 17 | Left winger | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Sam Hopkinson | £225 | £11,700 | 16 | Central midfielder | England | JUN 2027 | ||
| Tomi Adesena | £215 | £11,180 | 17 | Left-back | England | JUN 2026 | ||
| Xander Taylor | £175 | £9,100 | 17 | Centre-back | 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 49% of the squad wage bill, across the 62 players we hold a wage for.
Bolton Wanderers against the Championship
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Bolton Wanderers Championship average · Bolton Wanderers 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
Bolton Wanderers wages, 2026/27
What is Bolton Wanderers' wage bill in 2026/27?
The Bolton Wanderers total wage bill for 2026/27 is £15,305,940 per year (£294,345 per week) across a squad of 62. We hold a wage for all 62 players in the squad.
Who is Bolton Wanderers' highest earner?
Samuel Iling is the highest paid player at Bolton Wanderers, earning £53,000 per week.
What is the average Bolton Wanderers player salary?
The average Bolton Wanderers player aged 22 or over earns £8,527 per week in 2026/27, across the 24 we hold a wage for. The median is £7,350. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do Bolton Wanderers play in?
Bolton Wanderers play in the Championship. The Championship is tier 2 of football in England.
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