Southampton
English Championship
£35.5M
Current Wage Bill
£21,545
Avg Wage
26
Squad Size
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| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £50,000 | £2.6M | +£780,000 | 36 | 2026 | |
| 2 | £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 3 | £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 32 | 2028 | |
| 4 | £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 29 | 2026 | |
| 5 | £30,000 | £1.6M | +£187,200 | 25 | 2029 | |
| 6 | £25,000 | £1.3M | +£390,000 | 32 | 2026 | |
| 7 | £25,000 | £1.3M | +£156,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 8 | £23,000 | £1.2M | +£299,175 | 34 | 2026 | |
| 9 | £23,000 | £1.2M | +£179,505 | 26 | 2029 | |
| 10 | £23,000 | £1.2M | +£143,604 | 27 | 2028 | |
| 11 | £20,000 | £1M | +£260,000 | 22 | 2026 | |
| 12 | £20,000 | £1M | +£208,000 | 29 | 2027 | |
| 13 | £20,000 | £1M | +£208,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 14 | £20,000 | £1M | +£156,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| 15 | £15,400 | £800,000 | +£160,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 16 | £15,400 | £800,000 | +£120,000 | 21 | 2029 | |
| 17 | £15,400 | £800,000 | +£96,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 18 | £14,400 | £750,000 | +£112,500 | 27 | 2029 | |
| 19 | £13,400 | £700,000 | +£84,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| 20 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£162,500 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 21 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£130,000 | 29 | 2026 | |
| 22 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£97,500 | 21 | 2029 | |
| 23 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£78,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| 24 | £9,600 | £500,000 | +£100,000 | 25 | 2026 | |
| 25 | £7,700 | £400,000 | +£100,000 | 32 | 2026 | |
| 26 | £4,800 | £250,000 | +£62,500 | 19 | 2029 | |
| Total | £560,100 | £29.1M | £6.4M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £50,000 | £2.6M | +£780,000 | 36 | 2026 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 32 | 2028 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 29 | 2026 | |
| £30,000 | £1.6M | +£187,200 | 25 | 2029 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3M | +£390,000 | 32 | 2026 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3M | +£156,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2M | +£299,175 | 34 | 2026 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2M | +£179,505 | 26 | 2029 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2M | +£143,604 | 27 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£260,000 | 22 | 2026 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£208,000 | 29 | 2027 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£208,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£156,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| £15,400 | £800,000 | +£160,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| £15,400 | £800,000 | +£120,000 | 21 | 2029 | |
| £15,400 | £800,000 | +£96,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| £14,400 | £750,000 | +£112,500 | 27 | 2029 | |
| £13,400 | £700,000 | +£84,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£162,500 | 23 | 2028 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£130,000 | 29 | 2026 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£97,500 | 21 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£78,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| £9,600 | £500,000 | +£100,000 | 25 | 2026 | |
| £7,700 | £400,000 | +£100,000 | 32 | 2026 | |
| £4,800 | £250,000 | +£62,500 | 19 | 2029 | |
| Total | £560,100 | £29.1M | £6.4M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Alex McCarthy
Avg Contract Length
1.6 years
Foreign Players
15 / 26 (58%)
Avg Squad Age
25.9 years
Top Earners by Position
Alex McCarthy
Goalkeeper
£2.6M
Jack Stephens
Defender
£2.3M
Joe Aribo
Midfielder
£2.3M
Cameron Archer
Forward
£2.3M
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Southampton Salaries Insights
➤ Southampton's total wage bill for the 2025/26 season is £35.5 million, the 3rd-highest in the English Championship.
➤ The average first-team player salary is £21,545 per week.
➤ Alex McCarthy is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £2.6 million per year.
➤ The squad's total annual bonus bill is £6.4 million.
➤ The average first-team player salary is £21,545 per week.
➤ Alex McCarthy is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £2.6 million per year.
➤ The squad's total annual bonus bill is £6.4 million.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Alex McCarthy
Avg Contract Length
1.6 years
Foreign Players
15 / 26 (58%)
Avg Squad Age
25.9 years
Top Earners by Position
Alex McCarthy
Goalkeeper
£2.6M
Jack Stephens
Defender
£2.3M
Joe Aribo
Midfielder
£2.3M
Cameron Archer
Forward
£2.3M
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Frequently Asked Questions
Southampton wage bill in 2025/26 season is around £31.5 million as it has been significantly reduced after their relegation from Premier league.
