The average wage of a Premier League footballer is just over £60,000 a week, which equates to more than 3 million a year. Premier League footballers are the highest paid; lower divisions receive much less. Championship wages are just over £4,000 a week, which is around £200,000 a year.

The average Premier League salary is in the region of £67,000 per week. This number has trended upwards throughout the Premier League era. Salaries have increased consistently, with occasional spikes due to renewed broadcasting deals.