EFL Championship Club's Wage Bills 2025/26 - (Ranked)
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Southampton
English Championship
£32.7m
Total Wage
£22.4k
Avg Wage
28
Squad Size
Squad Salaries
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £50,000 | £2.6m | 36 | 2026 | ||
| 2 | £45,000 | £2.3m | 31 | 2028 | ||
| 3 | £45,000 | £2.3m | 24 | 2028 | ||
| 4 | £45,000 | £2.3m | 28 | 2027 | ||
| 5 | £45,000 | £2.3m | 29 | 2026 | ||
| 6 | £30,000 | £1.6m | 25 | 2029 | ||
| 7 | £25,000 | £1.3m | 23 | 2028 | ||
| 8 | £25,000 | £1.3m | 31 | 2026 | ||
| 9 | £23,000 | £1.2m | 26 | 2028 | ||
| 10 | £23,000 | £1.2m | 23 | 2027 | ||
| 11 | £23,000 | £1.2m | 26 | 2029 | ||
| 12 | £23,000 | £1.2m | 34 | 2026 | ||
| 13 | £20,000 | £1m | 22 | 2027 | ||
| 14 | £20,000 | £1m | 22 | 2028 | ||
| 15 | £20,000 | £1m | 29 | 2027 | ||
| 16 | £20,000 | £1m | 22 | 2026 | ||
| 17 | £15,400 | £800k | 22 | 2028 | ||
| 18 | £15,400 | £800k | 21 | 2029 | ||
| 19 | £15,400 | £800k | 23 | 2028 | ||
| 20 | £14,400 | £750k | 27 | 2029 | ||
| 21 | £13,475 | £700k | 22 | 2029 | ||
| 22 | £12,500 | £650k | 22 | 2027 | ||
| 23 | £12,500 | £650k | 21 | 2029 | ||
| 24 | £12,500 | £650k | 29 | 2026 | ||
| 25 | £12,500 | £650k | 22 | 2028 | ||
| 26 | £9,600 | £500k | 24 | 2026 | ||
| 27 | £7,700 | £400k | 32 | 2026 | ||
| 28 | £4,800 | £250k | 18 | 2029 |
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £50,000 | £2.6m | 36 | 2026 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3m | 31 | 2028 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3m | 24 | 2028 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3m | 28 | 2027 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3m | 29 | 2026 | |
| £30,000 | £1.6m | 25 | 2029 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3m | 23 | 2028 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3m | 31 | 2026 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2m | 26 | 2028 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2m | 23 | 2027 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2m | 26 | 2029 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2m | 34 | 2026 | |
| £20,000 | £1m | 22 | 2027 | |
| £20,000 | £1m | 22 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1m | 29 | 2027 | |
| £20,000 | £1m | 22 | 2026 | |
| £15,400 | £800k | 22 | 2028 | |
| £15,400 | £800k | 21 | 2029 | |
| £15,400 | £800k | 23 | 2028 | |
| £14,400 | £750k | 27 | 2029 | |
| £13,475 | £700k | 22 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | 22 | 2027 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | 21 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | 29 | 2026 | |
| £12,500 | £650k | 22 | 2028 | |
| £9,600 | £500k | 24 | 2026 | |
| £7,700 | £400k | 32 | 2026 | |
| £4,800 | £250k | 18 | 2029 |
About Southampton
Southampton current wage bill is around €32.7 million for 2025/26 season. The average player salary is €22,400 per week in the squad. Alex McCarthy is currently highest paid player in squad with £2.6 million annual salary. Southampton wage bill will be reduced significantly now that they are relegated from Premier League. some of the top earners at Southampton will get around 35% wage reduction according to certain clauses in their contracts. Total wage bill for the team will still be one of the highest in the league alongside Leicester City and Ipswich Town.
Frequently Asked Questions
Southampton wage bill in 2025/26 season is around £32.7 million as it has been significantly reduced after their relegation from Premier league.
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