Chicago Fire
MLS
$25.1M
Current Wage Bill
$759,928
Avg Wage
26
Squad Size
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
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How Salaries Are Verified
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jonathan Bamba
|
$107,700 | $5.6M | +$1.7M | 29 | 2027 |
| 2 |
Hugo Cuypers
|
$67,800 | $3.5M | +$1.1M | 27 | 2026 |
| 3 |
Philip Zinckernagel
|
$31,400 | $1.6M | +$489,387 | 30 | 2028 |
| 4 |
Kellyn Acosta
|
$31,300 | $1.6M | +$488,543 | 29 | 2026 |
| 5 |
Jack Elliott
|
$19,400 | $1M | +$302,561 | 29 | 2026 |
| 6 |
Chris Mueller
|
$14,700 | $762,316 | +$190,579 | 29 | 2026 |
| 7 |
Andre Franco
|
$13,400 | $697,083 | +$174,270 | 27 | 2028 |
| 8 |
Dje Davilla
|
$12,700 | $660,490 | +$165,122 | 21 | 2028 |
| 9 |
Andrew Gutman
|
$11,500 | $600,000 | +$150,000 | 28 | 2026 |
| 10 |
Joel Waterman
|
$10,700 | $555,440 | +$138,860 | 28 | 2027 |
| 11 |
Mauricio Pineda
|
$9,100 | $475,169 | +$95,033 | 27 | 2026 |
| 12 |
Maren Haile-Selassie
|
$8,200 | $427,500 | +$85,500 | 26 | 2026 |
| 13 |
Chris Brady
|
$6,700 | $348,329 | +$69,665 | 21 | 2026 |
| 14 |
Leonardo Barroso
|
$6,600 | $345,500 | +$69,100 | 19 | 2028 |
| 15 |
Viktor Radojevic
|
$5,900 | $307,000 | +$61,400 | 21 | 2028 |
| 16 |
Sam Rogers
|
$2,800 | $143,000 | +$21,450 | 25 | 2026 |
| 17 |
Jeff Gal
|
$2,700 | $140,000 | +$21,000 | 32 | 2026 |
| 18 |
Jonathan Dean
|
$2,700 | $138,167 | +$20,725 | 31 | 2027 |
| 19 |
Omari Glasgow
|
$2,300 | $117,685 | +$14,122 | 20 | 2026 |
| 20 |
Robert Turdean
|
$2,200 | $113,549 | +$13,625 | 18 | 2028 |
| 21 |
Sergio Oregel
|
$2,200 | $113,400 | +$17,010 | 20 | 2026 |
| 22 |
Sam Williams
|
$1,800 | $91,951 | +$11,034 | 23 | 2026 |
| 23 |
David Poreba
|
$1,700 | $88,747 | +$10,649 | 24 | 2026 |
| 24 |
Dylan Borso
|
$1,700 | $88,622 | +$10,634 | 21 | 2027 |
| 25 |
Christopher Cupps
|
$1,600 | $83,408 | +$12,511 | 18 | 2028 |
| 26 |
Dean Boltz
|
$1,600 | $82,622 | +$9,914 | 22 | 2027 |
| Total | $380,400 | $19.8M | $5.4M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jonathan Bamba
|
$107,700 | $5.6M | +$1.7M | 29 | 2027 |
|
Hugo Cuypers
|
$67,800 | $3.5M | +$1.1M | 27 | 2026 |
|
Philip Zinckernagel
|
$31,400 | $1.6M | +$489,387 | 30 | 2028 |
|
Kellyn Acosta
|
$31,300 | $1.6M | +$488,543 | 29 | 2026 |
|
Jack Elliott
|
$19,400 | $1M | +$302,561 | 29 | 2026 |
|
Chris Mueller
|
$14,700 | $762,316 | +$190,579 | 29 | 2026 |
|
Andre Franco
|
$13,400 | $697,083 | +$174,270 | 27 | 2028 |
|
Dje Davilla
|
$12,700 | $660,490 | +$165,122 | 21 | 2028 |
|
Andrew Gutman
|
$11,500 | $600,000 | +$150,000 | 28 | 2026 |
|
Joel Waterman
|
$10,700 | $555,440 | +$138,860 | 28 | 2027 |
|
Mauricio Pineda
|
$9,100 | $475,169 | +$95,033 | 27 | 2026 |
|
Maren Haile-Selassie
|
$8,200 | $427,500 | +$85,500 | 26 | 2026 |
|
Chris Brady
|
$6,700 | $348,329 | +$69,665 | 21 | 2026 |
|
Leonardo Barroso
|
$6,600 | $345,500 | +$69,100 | 19 | 2028 |
|
Viktor Radojevic
|
$5,900 | $307,000 | +$61,400 | 21 | 2028 |
|
Sam Rogers
|
$2,800 | $143,000 | +$21,450 | 25 | 2026 |
|
Jeff Gal
|
$2,700 | $140,000 | +$21,000 | 32 | 2026 |
|
Jonathan Dean
|
$2,700 | $138,167 | +$20,725 | 31 | 2027 |
|
Omari Glasgow
|
$2,300 | $117,685 | +$14,122 | 20 | 2026 |
|
Robert Turdean
|
$2,200 | $113,549 | +$13,625 | 18 | 2028 |
|
Sergio Oregel
|
$2,200 | $113,400 | +$17,010 | 20 | 2026 |
|
Sam Williams
|
$1,800 | $91,951 | +$11,034 | 23 | 2026 |
|
David Poreba
|
$1,700 | $88,747 | +$10,649 | 24 | 2026 |
|
Dylan Borso
|
$1,700 | $88,622 | +$10,634 | 21 | 2027 |
|
Christopher Cupps
|
$1,600 | $83,408 | +$12,511 | 18 | 2028 |
|
Dean Boltz
|
$1,600 | $82,622 | +$9,914 | 22 | 2027 |
| Total | $380,400 | $19.8M | $5.4M |
Academy Players
| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chris Brady
|
$6,700 | $348,329 | 21 | 2026 | |
| 2 |
Leonardo Barroso
|
$6,600 | $345,500 | 19 | 2028 | |
| 3 |
Omari Glasgow
|
$2,300 | $117,685 | 20 | 2026 | |
| 4 |
Robert Turdean
|
$2,200 | $113,549 | 18 | 2028 | |
| 5 |
Sergio Oregel
|
$2,200 | $113,400 | 20 | 2026 | |
| 6 |
Dylan Borso
|
$1,700 | $88,622 | 21 | 2027 | |
| 7 |
Christopher Cupps
|
$1,600 | $83,408 | 18 | 2028 | |
| 8 |
Dean Boltz
|
$1,600 | $82,622 | 22 | 2027 |
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chris Brady
|
$6,700 | $348,329 | 21 | 2026 |
|
Leonardo Barroso
|
$6,600 | $345,500 | 19 | 2028 |
|
Omari Glasgow
|
$2,300 | $117,685 | 20 | 2026 |
|
Robert Turdean
|
$2,200 | $113,549 | 18 | 2028 |
|
Sergio Oregel
|
$2,200 | $113,400 | 20 | 2026 |
|
Dylan Borso
|
$1,700 | $88,622 | 21 | 2027 |
|
Christopher Cupps
|
$1,600 | $83,408 | 18 | 2028 |
|
Dean Boltz
|
$1,600 | $82,622 | 22 | 2027 |
Chicago Fire Salaries Insights
➤ Chicago Fire's total wage bill for the 2025/26 season is $25.1 million.
➤ The average first-team player salary is $0.8 million per year.
➤ Jonathan Bamba is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of $5.6 million per year.
➤ The squad's total annual bonus bill is $5.4 million.
➤ The average first-team player salary is $0.8 million per year.
➤ Jonathan Bamba is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of $5.6 million per year.
➤ The squad's total annual bonus bill is $5.4 million.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Jonathan Bamba
Avg Contract Length
—
Foreign Players
12 / 26 (46%)
Avg Squad Age
24.8 years
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