In England, soccer is deeply engrained in the country’s culture, and is a driving force of year-round entertainment worldwide.
The Premier League — the highest level of English soccer — and one of the most competitive leagues in the world, has featured a team in the Champions League Final in 5 of the last 7 seasons including 2 of those, ’19 and ’21, being all Premier League finals.
This high level of competition and overall success is showcased by the lucrative salaries of top players.
Erling Haaland is the highest-paid Premier League player by average annual value taking home at $33.2 million annually. In 2023, Haaland broke the single-season Premier League goal record netting 36 goals.
He signed a record-setting contract in January 2025, despite the club’s performance struggles.
Taking the second position is Haaland’s teammate Kevin de Bruyne at $25.3 million. The Manchester City midfielder leads the Premier League in assists over the last decade.
Sharing the third spot are Manchester United midfielder Carlos Casemiro and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah both earning $22.1 million annually. Saleh is in the last year of his deal while Casemiro still has two years remaining.
Rounding out the top five is a tie between four players. Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford of Manchester United, Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva of Manchester City all earn $18.98 million annually.
Seven players from the Manchester clubs are among the top 10 highest-paid in the Premier League.
The Highest-Paid Premier League Players
Here is the full list of the 25 highest-paid Premier League players by average annual value. The list was compiled using data from Spotrac.
- Updated: January 20, 2025
- Will be updated again: February 28, 2025
| Rank | Player | Team | Compensation |
| 1 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | $33.2M |
| 2 | Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | $25.3M |
| T-3 | Carlos Casemiro | Manchester United | $22.1M |
| T-3 | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | $22.1M |
| T-5 | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | $18.98M |
| T-5 | Jack Grealish | Manchester City | $18.98M |
| T-5 | Bernardo Silva | Manchester City | $18.98M |
| T-5 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | $18.98M |
| 9 | Kai Havertz | Arsenal | $17.7M |
| 10 | Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal | $16.8M |
| T-11 | Reece James | Chelsea | $15.8M |
| T-11 | Mason Mount | Manchester United | $15.8M |
| T-11 | John Stones | Manchester City | $15.8M |
| T-14 | Declan Rice | Arsenal | $15.2M |
| T-14 | Martin Odegaard | Arsenal | $15.2M |
| 16 | İlkay Gündoğan | Manchester City | $14.6M |
| 17 | Phil Foden | Manchester City | $14.2M |
| T-18 | Virgil Van Dijk | Liverpool | $13.9M |
| T-18 | Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante | Manchester City | $13.9M |
| T-20 | Thomas Partey | Arsenal | $12.7M |
| T-20 | Josko Gvardiol | Manchester City | $12.7M |
| T-20 | Antony dos Santo | Manchester United | $12.7M |
| T-20 | Ben Chillwell | Chelsea | $12.7M |
| T-20 | Wesley Fofana | Chelsea | $12.7M |
| T-25 | Christopher Nkunku | Manchester United | $12.3M |
| T-25 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | $12.3M |
