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Highest-paid footballers in the world

Compare players on the same basis across different currencies, using exchange rates from each season.

MLS salary rankings 2026

RankPlayerClubAnnual salary
1 Lionel MessiInter MiamiForward Inter Miami $25M
2 Heung-min SonLAFCForward LAFC $10.4M
3 Rodrigo De PaulInter MiamiMidfielder Inter Miami $7.6M
4 Miguel AlmirónAtlanta UnitedForward Atlanta United $6.1M
5 Emil ForsbergNew York Red BullsMidfielder New York Red Bulls $5.4M
6 Sam SurridgeNashville SCForward Nashville SC $5.3M
7 Ricard Puig MartíLA GalaxyMidfielder LA Galaxy $5.1M
8 Thomas MüllerVancouver WhitecapsMidfielder Vancouver Whitecaps $5M
9 Jonathan BambaChicago FireMidfielder Chicago Fire $5M
10 Carles GilNew England RevolutionMidfielder New England Revolution $4.5M
11 Denis BouangaLAFCForward LAFC $4M
12 Hany MukhtarNashville SCForward Nashville SC $4M
13 Aleksey MiranchukAtlanta UnitedForward Atlanta United $3.8M
14 Kévin DenkeyFC CincinnatiForward FC Cincinnati $3.8M
15 Timo WernerSan Jose EarthquakesForward San Jose Earthquakes $3.7M
16 Nicolás Fernández MercauNew York City FCDefender New York City FC $3.7M
17 Miles RobinsonFC CincinnatiDefender FC Cincinnati $3.5M
18 Ryan GauldVancouver WhitecapsForward Vancouver Whitecaps $3.5M
19 Joseph PaintsilLA GalaxyMidfielder LA Galaxy $3.5M
20 Facundo TorresAustin FCMidfielder Austin FC $3.4M
21 Brandon VazquezAustin FCForward Austin FC $3.4M
22 Josh SargentToronto FCForward Toronto FC $3.2M
23 Evander da Silva FerreiraFC CincinnatiMidfielder FC Cincinnati $3.2M
24 Eric-Maxim Choupo-MotingNew York Red BullsForward New York Red Bulls $3.2M
25 Dejan JoveljićSporting Kansas CityForward Sporting Kansas City $3M
26 Anders DreyerSan Diego FCForward San Diego FC $3M
27 Germán BerterameInter MiamiMidfielder Inter Miami $2.8M
28 Pep BielCharlotte FCForward Charlotte FC $2.8M
29 Wessam Abou AliColumbus CrewForward Columbus Crew $2.8M
30 David Da CostaPortland TimbersGoalkeeper Portland Timbers $2.7M
31 Albert RusnákSeattle SoundersMidfielder Seattle Sounders $2.7M
32 Liel AbadaCharlotte FCForward Charlotte FC $2.5M
33 Roman BürkiSt. Louis City SCGoalkeeper St. Louis City SC $2.5M
34 Petar MusaFC DallasForward FC Dallas $2.5M
35 Jordan MorrisSeattle SoundersMidfielder Seattle Sounders $2.4M
36 Mateusz BoguszHouston DynamoForward Houston Dynamo $2.3M
37 Kristoffer VeldePortland TimbersMidfielder Portland Timbers $2.3M
38 Djordje MihailovicToronto FCMidfielder Toronto FC $2.3M
39 Morgan GuilavoguiReal Salt LakeForward Real Salt Lake $2.2M
40 João Klauss de MelloLA GalaxyForward LA Galaxy $2.2M
41 Tai BariboDC UnitedForward DC United $2.1M
42 Dániel GazdagColumbus CrewMidfielder Columbus Crew $2M
43 Paxten AaronsonColorado RapidsMidfielder Colorado Rapids $2M
44 Cristian EspinozaNashville SCMidfielder Nashville SC $2M
45 Iván JaimeCF MontrealMidfielder CF Montreal $1.9M
46 Stephen EustáquioLAFCMidfielder LAFC $1.8M
47 Thiago MartinsNew York City FCDefender New York City FC $1.8M
48 Marcus IngvartsenSan Diego FCForward San Diego FC $1.8M
49 Matt TurnerNew England RevolutionGoalkeeper New England Revolution $1.8M
50 Sergio ReguilónInter MiamiDefender Inter Miami $1.7M
51 Cristian RoldánSeattle SoundersMidfielder Seattle Sounders $1.6M
52 Jesús FerreiraSeattle SoundersForward Seattle Sounders $1.6M
53 Lewis MorganSan Diego FCMidfielder San Diego FC $1.6M
54 Matt MiazgaFC CincinnatiDefender FC Cincinnati $1.6M
55 Myrto UzuniAustin FCForward Austin FC $1.6M
56 Marco PašalićOrlando CityMidfielder Orlando City $1.6M
57 Martín OjedaOrlando CityMidfielder Orlando City $1.6M
58 Guilherme Augusto Vieira dos SantosHouston DynamoMidfielder Houston Dynamo $1.5M
59 Obinna NwobodoFC CincinnatiMidfielder FC Cincinnati $1.5M
60 Leonardo CampanaNew England RevolutionForward New England Revolution $1.5M
61 Luca de la TorreCharlotte FCMidfielder Charlotte FC $1.5M
62 Philip ZinckernagelChicago FireMidfielder Chicago Fire $1.5M
63 Tyler BoydLAFCMidfielder LAFC $1.4M
64 Hannes WolfNew York City FCMidfielder New York City FC $1.4M
65 Rafael Navarro LealColorado RapidsForward Colorado Rapids $1.4M
66 Kelvin YeboahMinnesota UnitedForward Minnesota United $1.4M
67 Prince OwusuCF MontrealForward CF Montreal $1.3M
68 Eduard LöwenSt. Louis City SCMidfielder St. Louis City SC $1.3M
69 Dániel SallóiToronto FCForward Toronto FC $1.3M
70 Sam AdekugbeVancouver WhitecapsDefender Vancouver Whitecaps $1.3M
71 Lucas HalterHouston Dynamo Houston Dynamo $1.3M
72 James SandsNew York City FCMidfielder New York City FC $1.3M
73 Talles Magno Bacelar MartinsNew York City FCForward New York City FC $1.3M
74 Enea MihajAtlanta UnitedDefender Atlanta United $1.2M
75 Julian GresselMinnesota UnitedMidfielder Minnesota United $1.2M
76 André FrancoChicago FireMidfielder Chicago Fire $1.2M
77 Rob HoldingColorado RapidsDefender Colorado Rapids $1.2M
78 Louis MunteanuDC UnitedForward DC United $1.2M
79 Tomás ChancalayMinnesota UnitedMidfielder Minnesota United $1.2M
80 Justen GladReal Salt LakeDefender Real Salt Lake $1.2M
81 Jackson YueillNew England RevolutionMidfielder New England Revolution $1.1M
82 Walker ZimmermanToronto FCDefender Toronto FC $1.1M
83 Cheikh SabalyVancouver WhitecapsMidfielder Vancouver Whitecaps $1.1M
84 Zack SteffenColorado RapidsGoalkeeper Colorado Rapids $1.1M
85 Lasse Berg JohnsenSporting Kansas CityMidfielder Sporting Kansas City $1.1M
86 Teenage HadebeFC CincinnatiDefender FC Cincinnati $1.1M
87 Emmanuel SabbiVancouver WhitecapsForward Vancouver Whitecaps $1.1M
88 Brian WhiteVancouver WhitecapsForward Vancouver Whitecaps $1.1M
89 Steven AlzateAtlanta UnitedMidfielder Atlanta United $1.1M
90 Mark DelgadoLAFCMidfielder LAFC $1.1M
91 Mathías LabordaVancouver WhitecapsDefender Vancouver Whitecaps $1.1M
92 Tim ReamCharlotte FCDefender Charlotte FC $1M
93 Bongokuhle HlongwaneMinnesota UnitedMidfielder Minnesota United $1M
94 Keaton ParksNew York City FCMidfielder New York City FC $1M
95 Andre BlakePhiladelphia UnionGoalkeeper Philadelphia Union $1M
96 José CaicedoPortland Timbers Portland Timbers $1M
97 Jeppe TverskovSan Diego FCMidfielder San Diego FC $1M
98 Paul ArriolaSeattle SoundersMidfielder Seattle Sounders $1M
99 Pedro de la VegaSeattle SoundersMidfielder Seattle Sounders $1M
100 Andrés CubasVancouver WhitecapsMidfielder Vancouver Whitecaps $1M