Premier League Player Salaries for 2023-2024 Season

The Premier League stands as the most financially dominant football league in the world, with clubs investing heavily in their rosters. In this comprehensive article, we dive into the 2023-2024 Premier League salary breakdown, highlighting the total wage bill for each team and key player earnings. From defenders to strikers, we analyze how much clubs are spending to secure top talent. Plus, we've provided a detailed summary table showcasing the average salaries of players by position across all Premier League teams.

Average Annual Salaries for Players by Team & Position

Club Average Defender Salary (£) Average Midfielder Salary (£) Average Striker/Forward Salary (£)
Manchester City £10.4 million £11.7 million £11.3 million
Manchester United £9.1 million £12.5 million £18.2 million
Chelsea £9.4 million £13 million £16.9 million
Liverpool £9.4 million £10 million £18.2 million
Arsenal £8.5 million £10.2 million £13.7 million
Tottenham Hotspur £7.2 million £8.5 million £11 million
Newcastle United £7.5 million £7.8 million £7.8 million
Aston Villa £5 million £4.8 million £6 million
West Ham United £4.5 million £5 million £5 million
Crystal Palace £3 million £3.5 million £3.9 million
Brighton & Hove Albion £3 million £3.5 million £4 million
Wolverhampton Wanderers £2.8 million £3.5 million £4 million
Fulham £2.5 million £3.8 million £4 million
Brentford £3 million £3.5 million £4.5 million
Everton £4 million £4.5 million £5 million
Burnley £2.5 million £3 million £3 million
Sheffield United £2 million £2.5 million £3 million
Nottingham Forest £3.5 million £4 million £5 million
Luton Town £1.5 million £1.8 million £2 million
Bournemouth £2.8 million £3 million £3.5 million

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Detailed Player Salaries By Team

1. Manchester City

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £230 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Erling Haaland: £19.5 million

    • Kevin De Bruyne: £20.8 million

    • Jack Grealish: £15.6 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Rúben Dias Defender £180,000 £9,360,000
Kyle Walker Defender £175,000 £9,100,000
John Stones Defender £250,000 £13,000,000
Nathan Aké Defender £160,000 £8,320,000
Joško Gvardiol Defender £200,000 £10,400,000
Midfielders
Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder £400,000 £20,800,000
Bernardo Silva Midfielder £300,000 £15,600,000
Rodri Midfielder £220,000 £11,440,000
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder £165,000 £8,580,000
Phil Foden Midfielder £225,000 £11,700,000
Strikers
Erling Haaland Striker £375,000 £19,500,000
Julián Álvarez Striker £130,000 £6,760,000
Jérémy Doku Striker £140,000 £7,280,000
Jack Grealish Striker £300,000 £15,600,000

2. Manchester United

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £215 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Marcus Rashford: £18.2 million

    • Casemiro: £18.2 million

    • Raphael Varane: £17 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Raphael Varane Defender £340,000 £17,680,000
Luke Shaw Defender £150,000 £7,800,000
Lisandro Martínez Defender £120,000 £6,240,000
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender £100,000 £5,200,000
Harry Maguire Defender £190,000 £9,880,000
Midfielders
Casemiro Midfielder £350,000 £18,200,000
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder £240,000 £12,480,000
Christian Eriksen Midfielder £150,000 £7,800,000
Mason Mount Midfielder £250,000 £13,000,000
Scott McTominay Midfielder £60,000 £3,120,000
Strikers
Marcus Rashford Striker £375,000 £19,500,000
Anthony Martial Striker £250,000 £13,000,000
Rasmus Højlund Striker £100,000 £5,200,000

3. Chelsea

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £220 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Raheem Sterling: £16.9 million

    • Enzo Fernández: £15 million

    • Reece James: £13 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Reece James Defender £250,000 £13,000,000
Ben Chilwell Defender £190,000 £9,880,000
Thiago Silva Defender £100,000 £5,200,000
Marc Cucurella Defender £175,000 £9,100,000
Wesley Fofana Defender £200,000 £10,400,000
Midfielders
Enzo Fernández Midfielder £315,000 £16,380,000
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder £250,000 £13,000,000
Conor Gallagher Midfielder £90,000 £4,680,000
Raheem Sterling Midfielder £325,000 £16,900,000
Carney Chukwuemeka Midfielder £85,000 £4,420,000
Strikers
Nicolas Jackson Striker £90,000 £4,680,000
Armando Broja Striker £75,000 £3,900,000
Mykhailo Mudryk Striker £97,000 £5,044,000

4. Liverpool

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £205 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Mohamed Salah: £18.2 million

    • Virgil van Dijk: £9.4 million

    • Trent Alexander-Arnold: £7.8 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Virgil van Dijk Defender £220,000 £11,440,000
Trent Alexander-Arnold Defender £180,000 £9,360,000
Andy Robertson Defender £160,000 £8,320,000
Ibrahima Konaté Defender £145,000 £7,540,000
Joe Gomez Defender £85,000 £4,420,000
Midfielders
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder £150,000 £7,800,000
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder £150,000 £7,800,000
Curtis Jones Midfielder £60,000 £3,120,000
Thiago Alcântara Midfielder £200,000 £10,400,000
Wataru Endo Midfielder £52,000 £2,704,000
Strikers
Mohamed Salah Striker £350,000 £18,200,000
Diogo Jota Striker £140,000 £7,280,000
Darwin Núñez Striker £140,000 £7,280,000
Luis Díaz Striker £140,000 £7,280,000

5. Arsenal

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £180 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Bukayo Saka: £15 million

    • Gabriel Jesus: £13.7 million

    • Declan Rice: £12.5 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Ben White Defender £120,000 £6,240,000
Gabriel Magalhães Defender £100,000 £5,200,000
William Saliba Defender £190,000 £9,880,000
Oleksandr Zinchenko Defender £150,000 £7,800,000
Takehiro Tomiyasu Defender £75,000 £3,900,000
Midfielders
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder £180,000 £9,360,000
Declan Rice Midfielder £240,000 £12,480,000
Thomas Partey Midfielder £200,000 £10,400,000
Jorginho Midfielder £110,000 £5,720,000
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder £80,000 £4,160,000
Strikers
Bukayo Saka Striker £300,000 £15,600,000
Gabriel Jesus Striker £265,000 £13,780,000
Leandro Trossard Striker £90,000 £4,680,000

6. Tottenham Hotspur

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £150 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Heung-min Son: £11 million

    • James Maddison: £9 million

    • Cristian Romero: £8.5 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Cristian Romero Defender £115,000 £5,980,000
Pedro Porro Defender £90,000 £4,680,000
Ben Davies Defender £80,000 £4,160,000
Eric Dier Defender £85,000 £4,420,000
Emerson Royal Defender £95,000 £4,940,000
Midfielders
James Maddison Midfielder £170,000 £8,840,000
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Midfielder £100,000 £5,200,000
Yves Bissouma Midfielder £90,000 £4,680,000
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder £85,000 £4,420,000
Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder £120,000 £6,240,000
Strikers
Heung-min Son Striker £200,000 £10,400,000
Richarlison Striker £150,000 £7,800,000
Manor Solomon Striker £60,000 £3,120,000

7. Newcastle United

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £140 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Bruno Guimarães: £8 million

    • Alexander Isak: £7.8 million

    • Kieran Trippier: £7.2 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Kieran Trippier Defender £100,000 £5,200,000
Sven Botman Defender £70,000 £3,640,000
Fabian Schär Defender £65,000 £3,380,000
Midfielders
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder £120,000 £6,240,000
Joelinton Midfielder £85,000 £4,420,000
Sean Longstaff Midfielder £50,000 £2,600,000
Strikers
Alexander Isak Striker £120,000 £6,240,000
Callum Wilson Striker £90,000 £4,680,000
Anthony Gordon Striker £60,000 £3,120,000

8. Aston Villa

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £110 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Ollie Watkins: £6 million

    • Emiliano Martínez: £5 million

    • Douglas Luiz: £4.8 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Tyrone Mings Defender £80,000 £4,160,000
Ezri Konsa Defender £70,000 £3,640,000
Matty Cash Defender £60,000 £3,120,000
Midfielders
Douglas Luiz Midfielder £85,000 £4,420,000
John McGinn Midfielder £80,000 £4,160,000
Boubacar Kamara Midfielder £120,000 £6,240,000
Strikers
Ollie Watkins Striker £120,000 £6,240,000
Leon Bailey Striker £70,000 £3,640,000
Bertrand Traoré Striker £65,000 £3,380,000

9. West Ham United

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £95 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Jarrod Bowen: £5 million

    • Lucas Paquetá: £5 million

    • Kurt Zouma: £4.5 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Kurt Zouma Defender £125,000 £6,500,000
Angelo Ogbonna Defender £80,000 £4,160,000
Nayef Aguerd Defender £70,000 £3,640,000
Midfielders
Lucas Paquetá Midfielder £150,000 £7,800,000
Tomas Soucek Midfielder £90,000 £4,680,000
Saïd Benrahma Midfielder £70,000 £3,640,000
Strikers
Jarrod Bowen Striker £100,000 £5,200,000
Michail Antonio Striker £90,000 £4,680,000
Divin Mubama Striker £20,000 £1,040,000

10. Crystal Palace

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £80 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Eberechi Eze: £3.9 million

    • Marc Guehi: £3 million

    • Joachim Andersen: £3 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Joachim Andersen Defender £100,000 £5,200,000
Marc Guéhi Defender £70,000 £3,640,000
Tyrick Mitchell Defender £50,000 £2,600,000
Midfielders
Eberechi Eze Midfielder £75,000 £3,900,000
Jeffrey Schlupp Midfielder £60,000 £3,120,000
Will Hughes Midfielder £50,000 £2,600,000
Strikers
Odsonne Édouard Striker £85,000 £4,420,000
Jean-Philippe Mateta Striker £65,000 £3,380,000
Jordan Ayew Striker £60,000 £3,120,000

11. Brighton & Hove Albion

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £70 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Kaoru Mitoma: £4 million

    • Pascal Groß: £3.5 million

    • Lewis Dunk: £3 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Lewis Dunk Defender £85,000 £4,420,000
Pervis Estupiñán Defender £50,000 £2,600,000
Joel Veltman Defender £45,000 £2,340,000
Midfielders
Pascal Groß Midfielder £65,000 £3,380,000
Moises Caicedo Midfielder £90,000 £4,680,000
Adam Lallana Midfielder £100,000 £5,200,000
Strikers
Kaoru Mitoma Striker £80,000 £4,160,000
Danny Welbeck Striker £70,000 £3,640,000
João Pedro Striker £65,000 £3,380,000

12. Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £65 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Matheus Cunha: £4 million

    • Pedro Neto: £3.5 million

    • Max Kilman: £2.8 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Max Kilman Defender £55,000 £2,860,000
Craig Dawson Defender £60,000 £3,120,000
Nélson Semedo Defender £75,000 £3,900,000
Midfielders
Matheus Nunes Midfielder £80,000 £4,160,000
João Gomes Midfielder £50,000 £2,600,000
Rúben Neves Midfielder £100,000 £5,200,000
Strikers
Matheus Cunha Striker £80,000 £4,160,000
Pedro Neto Striker £70,000 £3,640,000
Hwang Hee-chan Striker £65,000 £3,380,000

13. Fulham

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £60 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Aleksandar Mitrović: £4 million

    • Andreas Pereira: £3.8 million

    • Tim Ream: £2.5 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Tosin Adarabioyo Defender £60,000 £3,120,000
Kenny Tete Defender £55,000 £2,860,000
Tim Ream Defender £50,000 £2,600,000
Midfielders
Andreas Pereira Midfielder £70,000 £3,640,000
Harrison Reed Midfielder £50,000 £2,600,000
Tom Cairney Midfielder £65,000 £3,380,000
Strikers
Raúl Jiménez Striker £90,000 £4,680,000
Willian Striker £100,000 £5,200,000
Bobby De Cordova-Reid Striker £55,000 £2,860,000

14. Brentford

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £55 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Ivan Toney: £4.5 million

    • Bryan Mbeumo: £3.5 million

    • Christian Nørgaard: £3 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Ethan Pinnock Defender £60,000 £3,120,000
Ben Mee Defender £50,000 £2,600,000
Zanka Defender £45,000 £2,340,000
Midfielders
Christian Nørgaard Midfielder £55,000 £2,860,000
Mathias Jensen Midfielder £50,000 £2,600,000
Josh Dasilva Midfielder £45,000 £2,340,000
Strikers
Ivan Toney Striker £100,000 £5,200,000
Bryan Mbeumo Striker £60,000 £3,120,000
Yoane Wissa Striker £50,000 £2,600,000

15. Everton

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £80 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Jordan Pickford: £5 million

    • Dominic Calvert-Lewin: £5 million

    • Amadou Onana: £4 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
James Tarkowski Defender £120,000 £6,240,000
Michael Keane Defender £90,000 £4,680,000
Seamus Coleman Defender £70,000 £3,640,000
Midfielders
Amadou Onana Midfielder £100,000 £5,200,000
Abdoulaye Doucouré Midfielder £120,000 £6,240,000
James Garner Midfielder £45,000 £2,340,000
Strikers
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Striker £120,000 £6,240,000
Neal Maupay Striker £60,000 £3,120,000
Demarai Gray Striker £50,000 £2,600,000

16. Burnley

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £45 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Josh Brownhill: £2.9 million

    • Nathan Tella: £2.8 million

    • Lyle Foster: £2.1 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Jordan Beyer Defender £50,000 £2,600,000
Charlie Taylor Defender £35,000 £1,820,000
Connor Roberts Defender £40,000 £2,080,000
Midfielders
Josh Brownhill Midfielder £55,000 £2,860,000
Johann Berg Gudmundsson Midfielder £45,000 £2,340,000
Jack Cork Midfielder £50,000 £2,600,000
Strikers
Jay Rodriguez Striker £60,000 £3,120,000
Lyle Foster Striker £40,000 £2,080,000
Anass Zaroury Striker £35,000 £1,820,000

17. Sheffield United

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £35 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Oli McBurnie: £3 million

    • Anel Ahmedhodžić: £2.5 million

    • John Egan: £2 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
John Egan Defender £50,000 £2,600,000
Jack Robinson Defender £35,000 £1,820,000
Anel Ahmedhodžić Defender £30,000 £1,560,000
Midfielders
Oliver Norwood Midfielder £45,000 £2,340,000
John Fleck Midfielder £40,000 £2,080,000
Sander Berge Midfielder £60,000 £3,120,000
Strikers
Oli McBurnie Striker £50,000 £2,600,000
Rhian Brewster Striker £35,000 £1,820,000
Daniel Jebbison Striker £20,000 £1,040,000

18. Nottingham Forest

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £60 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Morgan Gibbs-White: £5.2 million

    • Taiwo Awoniyi: £4 .7million

    • Neco Williams: £3.5 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Serge Aurier Defender £70,000 £3,640,000
Willy Boly Defender £65,000 £3,380,000
Joe Worrall Defender £50,000 £2,600,000
Midfielders
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder £100,000 £5,200,000
Ryan Yates Midfielder £55,000 £2,860,000
Orel Mangala Midfielder £60,000 £3,120,000
Strikers
Taiwo Awoniyi Striker £90,000 £4,680,000
Chris Wood Striker £80,000 £4,160,000
Anthony Elanga Striker £50,000 £2,600,000

19. Luton Town

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £30 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Carlton Morris: £2 million

    • Tom Lockyer: £1.5 million

    • Marvelous Nakamba: £1.5 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Tom Lockyer Defender £25,000 £1,300,000
Reece Burke Defender £20,000 £1,040,000
Amari’i Bell Defender £20,000 £1,040,000
Midfielders
Allan Campbell Midfielder £15,000 £780,000
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu Midfielder £18,000 £936,000
Marvelous Nakamba Midfielder £25,000 £1,300,000
Strikers
Carlton Morris Striker £30,000 £1,560,000
Elijah Adebayo Striker £20,000 £1,040,000
Admiral Muskwe Striker £10,000 £520,000

20. Bournemouth

  • Total Annual Wage Bill: £50 million

  • Top Earners:

    • Dominic Solanke: £3.5 million

    • Neto: £3 million

    • Philip Billing: £2.8 million

Player Position Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Defenders
Tom Lockyer Defender £25,000 £1,300,000
Reece Burke Defender £20,000 £1,040,000
Amari’i Bell Defender £20,000 £1,040,000
Midfielders
Allan Campbell Midfielder £15,000 £780,000
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu Midfielder £18,000 £936,000
Marvelous Nakamba Midfielder £25,000 £1,300,000
Strikers
Carlton Morris Striker £30,000 £1,560,000
Elijah Adebayo Striker £20,000 £1,040,000
Admiral Muskwe Striker £10,000 £520,000

Salary Breakdown for Premier League Goalkeepers

Lastly, here's the salary breakdown for the fearless goalkeepers—saving goals and stacking some serious cash!

Player Team Weekly Salary (£) Annual Salary (£)
Ederson Manchester City £160,000 £8,320,000
Alisson Becker Liverpool £150,000 £7,800,000
David de Gea Manchester United £375,000 £19,500,000
Bernd Leno Fulham £100,000 £5,200,000
Jordan Pickford Everton £100,000 £5,200,000
Aaron Ramsdale Arsenal £120,000 £6,240,000
Nick Pope Newcastle United £70,000 £3,640,000
Kepa Arrizabalaga Chelsea £150,000 £7,800,000
Hugo Lloris Tottenham Hotspur £100,000 £5,200,000
Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa £90,000 £4,680,000
José Sá Wolves £60,000 £3,120,000
Dean Henderson Nottingham Forest £100,000 £5,200,000
Mark Travers Bournemouth £30,000 £1,560,000
James Trafford Burnley £20,000 £1,040,000
Wes Foderingham Sheffield United £30,000 £1,560,000
Thomas Kaminski Luton Town £25,000 £1,300,000

Player salaries continue to be a key reflection of the league's financial might. With top earners like Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah leading the charge, Premier League clubs are pushing the boundaries of financial commitment to secure world-class talent. Whether it's defenders, midfielders, or strikers, the wage structures highlight the significant investments teams are making in pursuit of football glory.




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