Watford
English Championship
£11M
Current Wage Bill
£11,167
Avg Wage
16
Squad Size
Methodology Salary coverage, currency conversion, and verification notes
Salary Sources
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| # | Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £30,000 | £1.6M | +£468,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| 2 | £20,000 | £1M | +£260,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| 3 | £20,000 | £1M | +£260,000 | 26 | 2032 | |
| 4 | £15,400 | £800,000 | +£200,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| 5 | £12,500 | £650,000 | +£78,000 | 25 | 2029 | |
| 6 | £10,000 | £520,000 | +£62,400 | 26 | 2027 | |
| 7 | £9,600 | £500,000 | +£75,000 | 28 | 2029 | |
| 8 | £9,600 | £500,000 | +£75,000 | 20 | 2030 | |
| 9 | £9,600 | £500,000 | +£60,000 | 23 | 2029 | |
| 10 | £7,700 | £400,000 | +£80,000 | 21 | 2030 | |
| 11 | £7,000 | £364,000 | +£43,680 | 27 | 2027 | |
| 12 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£60,000 | 20 | 2029 | |
| 13 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£45,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 14 | £5,700 | £300,000 | +£36,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| 15 | £5,000 | £260,000 | +£52,000 | 25 | 2030 | |
| 16 | £5,000 | £208,000 | +£31,200 | 21 | 2028 | |
| Total | £178,600 | £9.2M | £1.9M | |||
| Player | Weekly | Annual | Bonus | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £30,000 | £1.6M | +£468,000 | 27 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£260,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| £20,000 | £1M | +£260,000 | 26 | 2032 | |
| £15,400 | £800,000 | +£200,000 | 28 | 2028 | |
| £12,500 | £650,000 | +£78,000 | 25 | 2029 | |
| £10,000 | £520,000 | +£62,400 | 26 | 2027 | |
| £9,600 | £500,000 | +£75,000 | 28 | 2029 | |
| £9,600 | £500,000 | +£75,000 | 20 | 2030 | |
| £9,600 | £500,000 | +£60,000 | 23 | 2029 | |
| £7,700 | £400,000 | +£80,000 | 21 | 2030 | |
| £7,000 | £364,000 | +£43,680 | 27 | 2027 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£60,000 | 20 | 2029 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£45,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| £5,700 | £300,000 | +£36,000 | 22 | 2028 | |
| £5,000 | £260,000 | +£52,000 | 25 | 2030 | |
| £5,000 | £208,000 | +£31,200 | 21 | 2028 | |
| Total | £178,600 | £9.2M | £1.9M |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Imrân Louza
Avg Contract Length
2.5 years
Foreign Players
13 / 16 (81%)
Avg Squad Age
24.3 years
Top Earners by Position
Imrân Louza
Midfielder
£1.6M
Federico Ravaglia
Goalkeeper
£1M
Marc Bola
Defender
£800,000
Vivaldo Semedo
Forward
£400,000
Watford Salaries Insights
Watford's total wage bill for the 2026-27 season is £11 million (including bonuses), the 18th-highest in the English Championship.
Average first-team player salary is £11,167 per year.
Imrân Louza is the highest-paid player in the squad, earning a base salary of £1.6 million per year.
Watford's £11 million wage bill (including bonuses) ranks them #18 in the English Championship wage bill ranking.
Watford ranks #156 in global wage bill ranking based on SalaryLeaks database.
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Imrân Louza
Avg Contract Length
2.5 years
Foreign Players
13 / 16 (81%)
Avg Squad Age
24.3 years
Top Earners by Position
Imrân Louza
Midfielder
£1.6M
Federico Ravaglia
Goalkeeper
£1M
Marc Bola
Defender
£800,000
Vivaldo Semedo
Forward
£400,000
