Southampton
English Championship
£22.7M
Current Wage Bill
£20,409
Avg Wage
18
Squad Size
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| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 2 | £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 32 | 2028 | |
| 3 | £30,000 | £1.6M | +£187,200 | 25 | 2029 | |
| 4 | £25,000 | £1.3M | +£156,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 5 | £23,000 | £1.2M | +£179,505 | 27 | 2029 | |
| 6 | £23,000 | £1.2M | +£143,604 | 27 | 2028 | |
| 7 | £20,000 | £1M | +£208,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| 8 | £20,000 | £1M | +£208,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 9 | £20,000 | £1M | +£156,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| 10 | £15,400 | £800,000 | +£160,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| 11 | £15,400 | £800,000 | +£120,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| 12 | £15,400 | £800,000 | +£96,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 13 | £14,400 | £750,000 | +£112,500 | 27 | 2029 | |
| 14 | £13,400 | £700,000 | +£84,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| 15 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£162,500 | 23 | 2028 | |
| 16 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£97,500 | 21 | 2029 | |
| 17 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£78,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| 18 | £4,800 | £250,000 | +£62,500 | 19 | 2029 | |
| Total | £367,300 | £19.1M | £3.6M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| £45,000 | £2.3M | +£702,000 | 32 | 2028 | |
| £30,000 | £1.6M | +£187,200 | 25 | 2029 | |
| £25,000 | £1.3M | +£156,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2M | +£179,505 | 27 | 2029 | |
| £23,000 | £1.2M | +£143,604 | 27 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£208,000 | 30 | 2027 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£208,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£156,000 | 23 | 2027 | |
| £15,400 | £800,000 | +£160,000 | 24 | 2028 | |
| £15,400 | £800,000 | +£120,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| £15,400 | £800,000 | +£96,000 | 23 | 2028 | |
| £14,400 | £750,000 | +£112,500 | 27 | 2029 | |
| £13,400 | £700,000 | +£84,000 | 22 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£162,500 | 23 | 2028 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£97,500 | 21 | 2029 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£78,000 | 22 | 2027 | |
| £4,800 | £250,000 | +£62,500 | 19 | 2029 | |
| Total | £367,300 | £19.1M | £3.6M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Cameron Archer
Avg Contract Length
2.2 years
Foreign Players
9 / 18 (50%)
Avg Squad Age
24.3 years
Top Earners by Position
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Southampton Salaries Insights
Southampton's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is £22.7 million (including bonuses), the 4th-highest in the English Championship.
Average first-team player salary is £20,409 per year.
Cameron Archer is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £2.3 million per year.
Southampton's £22.7 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #4 in the English Championship wage bill ranking.
Southampton ranks #87 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Cameron Archer
Avg Contract Length
2.2 years
Foreign Players
9 / 18 (50%)
Avg Squad Age
24.3 years
