Chicago Fire
MLS
$38.5M
Current Wage Bill
$1.2M
Avg Wage
30
Squad Size
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
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Verification
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| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $325,000 | $17M | - | 37 | 2028 | |
| 2 | $96,100 | $5M | +$581,806 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 3 | $62,200 | $3.2M | +$290,044 | 29 | 2026 | |
| 4 | $27,900 | $1.5M | +$180,540 | 31 | 2028 | |
| 5 | $23,000 | $1.2M | +$106,771 | 28 | 2028 | |
| 6 | $18,400 | $960,511 | +$93,764 | 30 | 2026 | |
| 7 | $15,300 | $800,000 | +$66,667 | 33 | 2028 | |
| 8 | $13,400 | $700,000 | +$50,000 | 30 | 2028 | |
| 9 | $12,000 | $625,000 | - | 29 | 2026 | |
| 10 | $11,400 | $593,000 | +$62,620 | 20 | 2029 | |
| 11 | $11,000 | $573,000 | +$112,486 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 12 | $9,900 | $517,000 | +$81,150 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 13 | $8,500 | $444,000 | +$39,500 | 27 | 2026 | |
| 14 | $6,700 | $350,000 | +$42,500 | 21 | 2028 | |
| 15 | $6,700 | $350,000 | +$7,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 16 | $6,700 | $350,000 | +$45,500 | 21 | 2028 | |
| 17 | $4,800 | $250,000 | +$98,333 | 22 | 2026 | |
| 18 | $4,800 | $250,000 | +$33,252 | 21 | 2030 | |
| 19 | $3,800 | $200,000 | +$23,000 | 27 | 2026 | |
| 20 | $3,800 | $200,000 | +$120,157 | 28 | 2026 | |
| 21 | $3,300 | $175,000 | +$35,700 | 29 | 2027 | |
| 22 | $3,100 | $165,000 | +$16,250 | 33 | 2027 | |
| 23 | $2,800 | $150,000 | +$36,600 | 29 | 2026 | |
| 24 | $2,800 | $150,000 | +$15,000 | 33 | 2026 | |
| 25 | $2,400 | $125,000 | +$32,927 | 16 | 2028 | |
| 26 | $2,100 | $113,400 | +$2,786 | 18 | 2028 | |
| 27 | $2,100 | $113,400 | +$8,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| 28 | $1,600 | $88,025 | +$10,833 | 23 | 2026 | |
| 29 | $1,600 | $88,025 | +$2,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| 30 | $1,600 | $88,025 | - | 23 | 2026 | |
| Total | $696,300 | $36.3M | $2.2M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $325,000 | $17M | - | 37 | 2028 | |
| $96,100 | $5M | +$581,806 | 30 | 2027 | |
| $62,200 | $3.2M | +$290,044 | 29 | 2026 | |
| $27,900 | $1.5M | +$180,540 | 31 | 2028 | |
| $23,000 | $1.2M | +$106,771 | 28 | 2028 | |
| $18,400 | $960,511 | +$93,764 | 30 | 2026 | |
| $15,300 | $800,000 | +$66,667 | 33 | 2028 | |
| $13,400 | $700,000 | +$50,000 | 30 | 2028 | |
| $12,000 | $625,000 | - | 29 | 2026 | |
| $11,400 | $593,000 | +$62,620 | 20 | 2029 | |
| $11,000 | $573,000 | +$112,486 | 23 | 2028 | |
| $9,900 | $517,000 | +$81,150 | 30 | 2027 | |
| $8,500 | $444,000 | +$39,500 | 27 | 2026 | |
| $6,700 | $350,000 | +$42,500 | 21 | 2028 | |
| $6,700 | $350,000 | +$7,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| $6,700 | $350,000 | +$45,500 | 21 | 2028 | |
| $4,800 | $250,000 | +$98,333 | 22 | 2026 | |
| $4,800 | $250,000 | +$33,252 | 21 | 2030 | |
| $3,800 | $200,000 | +$23,000 | 27 | 2026 | |
| $3,800 | $200,000 | +$120,157 | 28 | 2026 | |
| $3,300 | $175,000 | +$35,700 | 29 | 2027 | |
| $3,100 | $165,000 | +$16,250 | 33 | 2027 | |
| $2,800 | $150,000 | +$36,600 | 29 | 2026 | |
| $2,800 | $150,000 | +$15,000 | 33 | 2026 | |
| $2,400 | $125,000 | +$32,927 | 16 | 2028 | |
| $2,100 | $113,400 | +$2,786 | 18 | 2028 | |
| $2,100 | $113,400 | +$8,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| $1,600 | $88,025 | +$10,833 | 23 | 2026 | |
| $1,600 | $88,025 | +$2,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| $1,600 | $88,025 | - | 23 | 2026 | |
| Total | $696,300 | $36.3M | $2.2M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Robert Lewandowski
Avg Contract Length
1.5 years
Foreign Players
16 / 30 (53%)
Avg Squad Age
26.1 years
Top Earners by Position
Robert Lewandowski
Forward
$17M
Jonathan Bamba
Midfielder
$5M
Jack Elliott
Defender
$960,511
Chris Brady
Goalkeeper
$250,000
Chicago Fire Salaries Insights
Chicago Fire's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is $38.5 million (including bonuses), the 2nd-highest in MLS.
Average first-team player salary is $1.2 million per year.
Robert Lewandowski is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of $17 million per year.
Chicago Fire's $38.5 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #2 in the MLS wage bill ranking.
Chicago Fire ranks #75 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Robert Lewandowski
Avg Contract Length
1.5 years
Foreign Players
16 / 30 (53%)
Avg Squad Age
26.1 years
Top Earners by Position
Robert Lewandowski
Forward
$17M
Jonathan Bamba
Midfielder
$5M
Jack Elliott
Defender
$960,511
Chris Brady
Goalkeeper
$250,000
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