RC Lens
French Ligue 1
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
Individual player salaries are primarily researched using the annual Ligue 1 salary reports published by L'Équipe, alongside reports from trusted journalists covering French football transfers and contract negotiations.
Currency
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Verification
Players marked with a verified tick have salary details reported by trusted French football journalists and media outlets, including reporters such as Fabrice Hawkins, Loïc Tanzi, Mohamed Toubache-Ter, and other journalists covering Ligue 1 transfers, contracts, and salary negotiations.
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How Salaries Are Verified
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| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €77,000 | €4M | +€1.2M | 28 | 2028 | |
| 2 | €48,000 | €2.5M | +€299,520 | 33 | 2028 | |
| 3 | €46,200 | €2.4M | +€720,000 | 33 | 2028 | |
| 4 | €38,500 | €2M | +€240,240 | 22 | 2030 | |
| 5 | €38,500 | €2M | +€240,240 | 24 | 2030 | |
| 6 | €38,500 | €2M | +€240,240 | 25 | 2029 | |
| 7 | €35,000 | €1.8M | +€546,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 8 | €32,000 | €1.6M | +€492,000 | 33 | 2028 | |
| 9 | €27,000 | €1.4M | +€168,480 | 30 | 2028 | |
| 10 | €23,000 | €1.2M | +€179,640 | 21 | 2030 | |
| 11 | €20,000 | €1M | +€156,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 12 | €12,500 | €650,000 | +€97,500 | 20 | 2029 | |
| 13 | €9,600 | €500,000 | +€125,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| 14 | €9,600 | €500,000 | +€100,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 15 | €7,700 | €400,000 | +€80,000 | 21 | 2029 | |
| 16 | €7,700 | €400,000 | +€80,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| 17 | €7,700 | €400,000 | +€80,000 | 21 | 2027 | |
| 18 | €6,900 | €360,000 | +€90,000 | 19 | 2030 | |
| 19 | €4,800 | €250,000 | +€62,500 | 20 | 2027 | |
| 20 | €2,900 | €150,000 | +€37,500 | 18 | 2029 | |
| 21 | €3,800 | €150,000 | +€30,000 | 20 | 2028 | |
| Total | €496,900 | €25.8M | €5.3M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €77,000 | €4M | +€1.2M | 28 | 2028 | |
| €48,000 | €2.5M | +€299,520 | 33 | 2028 | |
| €46,200 | €2.4M | +€720,000 | 33 | 2028 | |
| €38,500 | €2M | +€240,240 | 22 | 2030 | |
| €38,500 | €2M | +€240,240 | 24 | 2030 | |
| €38,500 | €2M | +€240,240 | 25 | 2029 | |
| €35,000 | €1.8M | +€546,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| €32,000 | €1.6M | +€492,000 | 33 | 2028 | |
| €27,000 | €1.4M | +€168,480 | 30 | 2028 | |
| €23,000 | €1.2M | +€179,640 | 21 | 2030 | |
| €20,000 | €1M | +€156,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| €12,500 | €650,000 | +€97,500 | 20 | 2029 | |
| €9,600 | €500,000 | +€125,000 | 26 | 2028 | |
| €9,600 | €500,000 | +€100,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| €7,700 | €400,000 | +€80,000 | 21 | 2029 | |
| €7,700 | €400,000 | +€80,000 | 20 | 2027 | |
| €7,700 | €400,000 | +€80,000 | 21 | 2027 | |
| €6,900 | €360,000 | +€90,000 | 19 | 2030 | |
| €4,800 | €250,000 | +€62,500 | 20 | 2027 | |
| €2,900 | €150,000 | +€37,500 | 18 | 2029 | |
| €3,800 | €150,000 | +€30,000 | 20 | 2028 | |
| Total | €496,900 | €25.8M | €5.3M |
RC Lens Salaries Insights
RC Lens's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is €31 million (including bonuses), the 8th-highest in French Ligue 1.
Average first-team player salary is €1.2 million per year.
Odsonne Edouard is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of €4 million per year.
RC Lens's €31 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #8 in the French Ligue 1 wage bill ranking.
RC Lens ranks #77 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Odsonne Edouard
Avg Contract Length
2.3 years
Foreign Players
9 / 21 (43%)
Avg Squad Age
24.3 years
Top Earners by Position
Odsonne Edouard
Forward
€4M
Jonathan Gradit
Defender
€2.5M
Florian Thauvin
Midfielder
€2.4M
Robin Risser
Goalkeeper
€1.2M