What footballers are paid at 30
The median 30-year-old in men's football is paid £4,400 a week in 2026/27, across the 806 we hold a wage for. The best paid is Otávio at Al-Qadsiah Football Club, on £472,000 a week. The most paid at 30 since 2016/17 is Neymar, on £810,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2022/23.
Half the 30-year-olds we hold are paid £4,400 a week or less. A quarter are paid more than £13,000, a tenth more than £32,000, and 240 are paid £10,000 a week or more.
The best-paid 30-year-olds in 2026/27
The top 25 of the 806 priced 30-year-olds in men's football
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | LEAGUE | POSITION | WEEKLY | YEARLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otávio | Al-Qadsiah Football Club | Saudi Pro League | DM, AM RC | £472,000 | £24,544,000£24.5m |
| 2 | Joshua Kimmich | FC Bayern München | Bundesliga | D/WB R, DM | £315,000 | £16,380,000£16.4m |
| 3 | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | Premier League | DM, AM C | £300,000 | £15,600,000£15.6m |
| 4 | Bernardo Silva | Real Madrid | La Liga | AM RC | £250,000 | £13,000,000£13.0m |
| 5 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club | Saudi Pro League | DM, AM C | £239,000 | £12,428,000£12.4m |
| 6 | Serge Gnabry | FC Bayern München | Bundesliga | AM RLC, F C | £232,000 | £12,064,000£12.1m |
| 7 | Luke Shaw | Manchester United | Premier League | D LC | £200,000 | £10,400,000£10.4m |
| 8 | João Palhinha | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Primeira Liga | DM | £199,000 | £10,348,000£10.3m |
| 9 | Ferland Mendy | Real Madrid | La Liga | D/WB L | £172,000 | £8,944,000£8.9m |
| 10 | Milan Škriniar | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | Süper Lig | D C | £166,000 | £8,632,000£8.6m |
| 11 | Nathan Aké | Fenerbahçe A.Ş. | Süper Lig | D LC, DM | £165,000 | £8,580,000£8.6m |
| 12 | Leandro Trossard | Beşiktaş A.Ş. | Süper Lig | AM RLC, F C | £160,000 | £8,320,000£8.3m |
| 13 | Adrien Rabiot | AC Milan | Serie A | DM, M LC | £154,000 | £8,008,000£8.0m |
| 14 | Séko Fofana | Futebol Clube do Porto | Primeira Liga | DM | £139,000 | £7,228,000£7.2m |
| 15 | Marcos Llorente | Atlético Madrid | La Liga | D/WB R, DM, AM RC | £133,000 | £6,916,000£6.9m |
| 16 | James Ward-Prowse | Southampton | Championship | DM, AM C | £125,000 | £6,500,000£6.5m |
| 17 | John McGinn | Aston Villa | Premier League | AM RLC | £115,000 | £5,980,000£6.0m |
| 18 | Gylfi Sigurðsson | Everton | Premier League | M (C), AM (LC) | £110,000 | £5,720,000£5.7m |
| 19 | Mike Maignan | AC Milan | Serie A | GK | £109,000 | £5,668,000£5.7m |
| 20 | Mario Hermoso | Associazione Sportiva Roma | Serie A | D LC | £108,000 | £5,616,000£5.6m |
| 21 | Kepa Arrizabalaga | Arsenal | Premier League | GK | £100,000 | £5,200,000£5.2m |
| 22 | Ramy Bensebaïni | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | D LC | £97,000 | £5,044,000£5.0m |
| 23 | José Gayà | Valencia | La Liga | D/WB/AM L | £97,000 | £5,044,000£5.0m |
| 24 | Alessio Romagnoli | Lazio | Serie A | D C | £95,000 | £4,940,000£4.9m |
| 25 | Domenico Berardi | U.S. Sassuolo Calcio | Serie A | AM R | £94,000 | £4,888,000£4.9m |
The median 30-year-old, league by league
2026/27, in every league holding 5 or more priced 30-year-olds
The Premier League pays its 30-year-olds the most, a median of £53,500 a week across 18 players. The Meistriliiga pays the least of the 43, at £215.
The women's game at 30
2026/27, in every women's league holding 5 or more priced 30-year-olds. Across men's football the median at 30 is £4,400 a week.
| LEAGUE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 6 | £2,450 | Beth Mead | £4,500 |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 8 | £1,750 | Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir | £3,200 |
| NWSL | 11 | £1,400 | Rose Lavelle | £2,700 |
| Liga F | 11 | £596 | Caroline Graham Hansen | £3,400 |
The highest wages ever paid at 30
Every season since 2016/17, each player's best year at 30
| # | PLAYER | CLUB | SEASON | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | 2022/23 | £810,000 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | 2017/18 | £686,000 |
| 3 | Marcelo Brozovic | Al-Nassr Football Club | 2023/24 | £591,000 |
| 4 | Otávio | Al-Qadsiah Football Club | 2026/27 | £472,000 |
| 5 | Paulinho | Guangzhou FC | 2019/20 | £431,000 |
| 6 | Luis Suárez | Barcelona | 2017/18 | £401,000 |
| 7 | Alexis Sánchez | Inter Milan | 2019/20 | £400,000 |
| 8 | Eden Hazard | Real Madrid | 2021/22 | £381,000 |
| 9 | David De Gea | Manchester United | 2021/22 | £375,000 |
| 10 | David Alaba | Real Madrid | 2022/23 | £362,000 |
| 11 | Antoine Griezmann | Atlético Madrid | 2021/22 | £351,000 |
| 12 | Mesut Özil | Arsenal | 2019/20 | £350,000 |
| 13 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 2022/23 | £350,000 |
| 14 | Raphaël Varane | Manchester United | 2023/24 | £350,000 |
| 15 | Marcelo | Real Madrid | 2018/19 | £345,000 |
| 16 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 2021/22 | £340,000 |
| 17 | Robert Lewandowski | FC Bayern München | 2019/20 | £331,000 |
| 18 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | 2020/21 | £329,000 |
| 19 | Edinson Cavani | Paris Saint-Germain | 2017/18 | £316,000 |
| 20 | Joshua Kimmich | FC Bayern München | 2026/27 | £315,000 |
The best-paid 30-year-old, season by season
The top wage at 30 in each season we hold, 2016/17 to 2026/27
| SEASON | PLAYER | CLUB | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Otávio | Al-Qadsiah Football Club | £472,000 |
| 2024/25 | Joshua Kimmich | FC Bayern München | £288,000 |
| 2023/24 | Marcelo Brozovic | Al-Nassr Football Club | £591,000 |
| 2022/23 | Neymar | Paris Saint-Germain | £810,000 |
| 2021/22 | Eden Hazard | Real Madrid | £381,000 |
| 2020/21 | Toni Kroos | Real Madrid | £329,000 |
| 2019/20 | Paulinho | Guangzhou FC | £431,000 |
| 2018/19 | Marcelo | Real Madrid | £345,000 |
| 2017/18 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona | £686,000 |
| 2016/17 | Sergio Ramos | Real Madrid | £309,000 |
Every age at a glance
2026/27, men's football, 24,475 priced players aged 16 to 38
| AGE | PLAYERS | MEDIAN | TOP 10% FROM | BEST PAID | WEEKLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,223 | £315 | £778 | Rio Ngumoha | £25,000 |
| 17 | 1,480 | £345 | £1,700 | Franco Mastantuono | £104,000 |
| 18 | 2,282 | £370 | £1,900 | Lamine Yamal | £281,000 |
| 19 | 2,234 | £482 | £3,100 | Roger Fernandes | £186,000 |
| 20 | 1,895 | £623 | £7,100 | Kenan Yıldız | £184,000 |
| 21 | 1,707 | £900 | £10,000 | Jhon Durán | £300,000 |
| 22 | 1,521 | £1,700 | £16,000 | Jamal Musiala | £414,000 |
| 23 | 1,467 | £2,300 | £19,000 | Bukayo Saka | £300,000 |
| 24 | 1,471 | £2,700 | £23,000 | Erling Haaland | £450,000 |
| 25 | 1,461 | £3,100 | £29,000 | João Félix | £580,000 |
| 26 | 1,228 | £3,400 | £29,000 | Kylian Mbappé | £497,000 |
| 27 | 1,175 | £4,500 | £35,000 | Théo Hernández | £331,000 |
| 28 | 1,112 | £4,650 | £33,000 | Rúben Neves | £414,000 |
| 29 | 887 | £4,300 | £34,000 | Kingsley Coman | £414,000 |
| 30 | 806 | £4,400 | £32,000 | Otávio | £472,000 |
| 31 | 654 | £4,500 | £35,000 | Harry Kane | £381,000 |
| 32 | 609 | £4,500 | £29,000 | Jan Oblak | £308,000 |
| 33 | 426 | £4,150 | £30,000 | Sadio Mané | £625,000 |
| 34 | 336 | £3,900 | £34,000 | Kalidou Koulibaly | £497,000 |
| 35 | 212 | £3,550 | £24,000 | Nacho | £166,000 |
| 36 | 153 | £4,100 | £27,000 | Robert Lewandowski | £432,000 |
| 37 | 73 | £3,100 | £12,000 | Iago Aspas | £44,000 |
| 38 | 63 | £4,400 | £22,000 | Lionel Messi | £222,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 30-year-old footballer earn a week?
The median is £4,400 a week in 2026/27, across the 806 30-year-olds we hold a wage for in men's football. A quarter of them are paid more than £13,000 a week and a tenth more than £32,000.
Who is the highest-paid 30-year-old footballer?
Otávio at Al-Qadsiah Football Club, on £472,000 a week, which is £24,544,000 a year. Joshua Kimmich at FC Bayern München is next on £315,000 a week.
What is the most a 30-year-old footballer has been paid?
Neymar, on £810,000 a week at Paris Saint-Germain in 2022/23, the highest wage at 30 in any season since 2016/17. Lionel Messi is second, on £686,000 at Barcelona in 2017/18.
How many 30-year-old footballers are paid £10,000 a week?
240 of the 806, which is 30%. At 31 it is 182 of 654.
At what age are footballers paid the most?
28. The median 28-year-old is paid £4,650 a week in 2026/27, the highest of any age. At 30 the median is £4,400.
Where to next
The same wages, a year either side and league by league
At 29, the median is £4,300 a week. At 31, it is £4,500. See how pay rises and falls across a career , or Premier League wages by age .