Premier League wage bills are always a hot topic not only in the world of football but in the world of sports in general, given the astronomic amounts of money being spent in this industry.
The wage bill in Premier League is always published before a season begins, so everybody will have a clear idea of how much money teams spend on salaries, who is the highest-paid football player, and who has the best cash flow management.
Are you ready to begin? First, let’s see the wage bills for Premier League’s top competing teams!
20 Premier League Wage Bills
Which team has the highest wage bill in Premier League? Well, stick around, and you’ll find out because we’re going to go over the top 15 Premier League club wage bills in the rankings below.
Manchester City
Active Players: 21
Highest Paid Player: Kevin De Bruyne – £400,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £486,976,000
Manchester City, also known as “The Citizens”, has some of the world’s highest wages, mostly because some of the best Premier League players are in their squad. But when it comes to performance and the income they generate, it’s totally worth it.
Manchester United
Active Players: 25
Highest Paid Player: Cristiano Ronaldo – £515,385 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £416,500,000
Footballers take a great part in being Red Devils, and that’s not just because of the high wages. It’s because Manchester United is one of the world’s most renowned football clubs in history.
Liverpool
Active Players: 27
Highest Paid Player: Mohamed Salah – £350,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £427,460,000
Liverpool is one of the most successful teams in Europe, and this year, they came close to winning the Champions League this year when it came up short to Real Madrid. However, the money that came into the club this season will more than cover salary expenses.
Chelsea
Active Players: 26
Highest Paid Player: Raheem Sterling – £325,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £398,770,000
The business, formerly run by Roman Abramovich, faced a couple of financial issues this season. However, with new owners stepping in, those problems are all in the past. Their highest-paid player is Raheem Sterling, who earns £325,000 a week.
Arsenal
Active Players: 21
Highest Paid Player: Gabriel Jesus – £265,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £315,060,000
Arsenal, just like all of the top Premier League teams, is a money-generating machine, considering the young football talent it manages to grow and the profitable transfers they make.
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Tottenham
Active Players: 22
Highest Paid Player: Harry Kane – £200,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £267,250,000
Tottenham doesn’t necessarily offer the most spectacular wages in the Premier League, but their players are far from being underpaid. Furthermore, the Spurs generate a lot of revenue because of their new stadium, which is one of the most famous football stadiums in the UK.
Everton
Active Players: 31
Highest Paid Player: Yerry Mina – £120,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £116,710,000
Looking at Everton’s wage bill, you may be surprised that a team that doesn’t have the budget of Liverpool, Manchester City, or Chelsea still manages to stay competitive in one of the most profitable sports leagues, the Premier League.
Leicester City
Active Players: 29
Highest Paid Player: Jamie Vardy – £140,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £151,350,000
Leicester City had an amazing 2015-2016 season when they managed to win their first (and only) championship title, which even the best EPL commentators did not believe. Since then, they are constantly working to stay competitive and offer nice memories to their loyal fans.
West Ham
Active Players: 30
Highest Paid Player: Kurt Zouma – £120,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £134,340,000
West Ham United is one of the Premier League’s most beloved teams across the UK and one of the best football clubs in London. This is due to its long history in the sport of football in the United Kingdom.
Wolverhampton
Active Players: 27
Highest Paid Player: Joao Moutinho – £100,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £93,450,000
Wolverhampton’s management team meticulously analyzes every contract they sign in order to maintain a stable and positive budget sheet all through the season. Their highest-paid player is Joao Moutinho and his salary is not that far if we compare him to some of the highest-paid football players in the league.
Southampton
Active Players: 26
Highest Paid Player: Theo Walcott – £75,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £83,500,000
Southampton can always play a defining role in Premier League’s rankings, and that’s why any member of the team can reach stardom levels within a season of playing here.
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Crystal Palace
Active Players: 24
Highest Paid Player: Wilfried Zaha – £130,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £127,530,000
Just like all Premier League teams, Crystal Palace has a higher wage bill compared to other teams of the same level from different top European leagues.
Newcastle United
Active Players: 32
Highest Paid Player: Kieran Trippier – £144,231,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £156,220,000
Newcastle United are far from its golden days, but in such a competitive championship like the Premier League, you never know who can pull a rabbit out of the hat. Now that they have the richest owner in the world, we can surely expect that they will become one of the most valuable teams in the world in the near future.
Aston Villa
Active Players: 22
Highest Paid Player: Lucas Digne – £163,462 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £212,360,000
Aston Villa is far from having title aspirations, but they are constantly working on improving their roster of footballers in order to climb higher up the Premier League’s standings.
Fulham
Active Players: 25
Highest Paid Player: Aleksandar Mitrovic – £60,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £55,860,000
Fulham is one of those teams that can beat anyone if they have a great day on the pitch. However, that motivation needs to be sustained all season long if you want to get your hands on the title.
Nottingham Forrest
Active Players: 26 players
Highest Paid Player: Steve Cook – £35,192 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £24,290,000
The newly-promoted side Nottingham Forest will be looking to play a key role in the Premier League this year. However, if they want to retain a spot in the EPL next year and still be on the Premier League map, they will have to add some quality players to their side.
Bournemouth
Active Players: 25
Highest Paid Player: Jefferson Lerma – £55,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £44,040,000
Another side that was able to qualify for the Premier League last year was Bournemouth. So far, they haven’t made any interesting signings, but Scott Parker has learned from his previous experience at Fulham, so they should be able to avoid relegation.
Brentford
Active Players: 23
Highest Paid Player: David Raya – £25,000 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £44,360,000
Brentford had a successful season last year, and I personally think that this year they can even have a better season if Toney and Mbueno keep the form they had last year.
Leeds United
Active Players: 22
Highest Paid Player: Rodrigo – £57,692 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £65,750,000
Leeds barely escaped relegation last year, but this year they will be a completely new side, so we will have to wait and see how they play. With the departure of Raphina, they will certainly need to find quality reinforcements to replace the Brazilian.
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Brighton
Active Players: 25
Highest Paid Player: Adam Lallana – £90,385 per week
Estimated Total Yearly Team Salary: £85,010,000
Brighton has been a stable Premier League side for the last couple of years, and with Graham Potter, at the wheel, they will surely just improve in the future.
Conclusion
Simply by looking at all these wage bills, we realize just how big the entire football phenomenon actually is, not just at a national level but also at a global scale.
Premier League wage bills are the highest in the world, and this is also reflected in the quality of the football teams that play here and the players that can outperform almost any opponent in the world at any given moment.
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