Ranking All 36 Champions League Clubs by Wage Bills (2025/26 Season)
In the 2025/26 Champions League, the 36 participating clubs show contrasting ambitions —some clubs from top 5 leagues ha...
Chelsea
English Premier League
Verified
£ 151.7m
Total Wages
£ 85.8k
Avg Wages
Squad Salaries
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £ 325k | £ 16.9m | 30 | 2027 | ||
| 2 | £ 250k | £ 13m | 25 | 2028 | ||
| 3 | £ 230k | £ 12m | 24 | 2029 | ||
| 4 | £ 180k | £ 9.4m | 24 | 2032 | ||
| 5 | £ 160k | £ 8.4m | 27 | 2028 | ||
| 6 | £ 150k | £ 7.8m | 25 | 2031 | ||
| 7 | £ 135k | £ 7m | 24 | 2032 | ||
| 8 | £ 130k | £ 6.8m | 23 | 2033 | ||
| 9 | £ 120k | £ 6.2m | 28 | 2028 | ||
| 10 | £ 120k | £ 6.2m | 25 | 2031 | ||
| 11 | £ 105k | £ 5.5m | 21 | 2032 | ||
| 12 | £ 100k | £ 5.2m | 22 | 2031 | ||
| 13 | £ 100k | £ 5.2m | 22 | 2029 | ||
| 14 | £ 97k | £ 5m | 24 | 2031 | ||
| 15 | £ 90k | £ 4.7m | 21 | 2032 | ||
| 16 | £ 75k | £ 3.9m | 21 | 2030 | ||
| 17 | £ 60k | £ 3.1m | 27 | 2030 | ||
| 18 | £ 50k | £ 2.6m | 19 | 2029 | ||
| 19 | £ 50k | £ 2.6m | 23 | 2031 | ||
| 20 | £ 50k | £ 2.6m | 26 | 2028 | ||
| 21 | £ 45k | £ 2.3m | 22 | 2030 | ||
| 22 | £ 45k | £ 2.3m | 24 | 2030 | ||
| 23 | £ 40k | £ 2.1m | 27 | 2029 | ||
| 24 | £ 35k | £ 1.8m | 19 | 2031 | ||
| 25 | £ 30k | £ 1.6m | 20 | 2033 | ||
| 26 | £ 30k | £ 1.6m | 18 | 2033 | ||
| 27 | £ 30k | £ 1.6m | 21 | 2028 | ||
| 28 | £ 25k | £ 1.3m | 20 | 2026 | ||
| 29 | £ 20k | £ 1m | 22 | 2029 | ||
| 30 | £ 15k | £ 780k | 19 | 2027 | ||
| 31 | £ 10k | £ 520k | 21 | 2030 | ||
| 32 | £ 10k | £ 520k | 20 | 2030 | ||
| 33 | £ 2k | £ 104k | 21 | 2029 | ||
| 34 | £ 2k | £ 104k | 20 | 2027 |
| Player |
Weekly
|
Annual
|
Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ 325k | £ 16.9m | 30 | 2027 | |
| £ 250k | £ 13m | 25 | 2028 | |
| £ 230k | £ 12m | 24 | 2029 | |
| £ 180k | £ 9.4m | 24 | 2032 | |
| £ 160k | £ 8.4m | 27 | 2028 | |
| £ 150k | £ 7.8m | 25 | 2031 | |
| £ 135k | £ 7m | 24 | 2032 | |
| £ 130k | £ 6.8m | 23 | 2033 | |
| £ 120k | £ 6.2m | 28 | 2028 | |
| £ 120k | £ 6.2m | 25 | 2031 | |
| £ 105k | £ 5.5m | 21 | 2032 | |
| £ 100k | £ 5.2m | 22 | 2031 | |
| £ 100k | £ 5.2m | 22 | 2029 | |
| £ 97k | £ 5m | 24 | 2031 | |
| £ 90k | £ 4.7m | 21 | 2032 | |
| £ 75k | £ 3.9m | 21 | 2030 | |
| £ 60k | £ 3.1m | 27 | 2030 | |
| £ 50k | £ 2.6m | 19 | 2029 | |
| £ 50k | £ 2.6m | 23 | 2031 | |
| £ 50k | £ 2.6m | 26 | 2028 | |
| £ 45k | £ 2.3m | 22 | 2030 | |
| £ 45k | £ 2.3m | 24 | 2030 | |
| £ 40k | £ 2.1m | 27 | 2029 | |
| £ 35k | £ 1.8m | 19 | 2031 | |
| £ 30k | £ 1.6m | 20 | 2033 | |
| £ 30k | £ 1.6m | 18 | 2033 | |
| £ 30k | £ 1.6m | 21 | 2028 | |
| £ 25k | £ 1.3m | 20 | 2026 | |
| £ 20k | £ 1m | 22 | 2029 | |
| £ 15k | £ 780k | 19 | 2027 | |
| £ 10k | £ 520k | 21 | 2030 | |
| £ 10k | £ 520k | 20 | 2030 | |
| £ 2k | £ 104k | 21 | 2029 | |
| £ 2k | £ 104k | 20 | 2027 |
About Chelsea
Chelsea (Premier League) wage bill for first team squad is around £151.7 million in 2025/26 season. Average first-team player salary in the squad is around £85,800 per week which is higher then the League's average.
Raheem Sterling is still the highest paid player with his £325,000 per week contract. 12 of Chelsea's first-team players are on salaries above £100,000 per week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chelsea's current wage bill is £151.7 million in 2025/26 season. [Player bonuses and coaching staff salaries are not included]
Average salary of Chelsea's first-team squad player is around £85,800 per week.
Cole Palmer signed financially improved contract taking his weekly wage to around £130,000 per week.
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