Bayer 04 Leverkusen Salaries 2025/26

Bundesliga

Top Earner: P. Schick (€10.0M)

Lowest Earner: A. Tape (€350K)

P. Schick

Top Earner

A. Tape

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Palacios Earns More Than Goalkeepers Combined

Central midfielder Exequiel Palacios's individual salary of €7.5M is greater than the combined wages of both goalkeepers on the payroll, Mark Flekken and Janis Blaswich, who together earn €5.9M.

The €4.7M Cross-Positional Trio

A goalkeeper (Mark Flekken), a center-back (Loïc Badé), and an attacking midfielder (Malik Tillman) all earn the exact same salary of €4.7M per year, creating a unique wage parity across three different lines of the pitch.

A Chasm in Attack

There is a significant wage gap in the forward line. Top earner Patrik Schick (€10.0M) earns almost three times as much as the next highest-paid forward, Martin Terrier (€3.4M).

A Full-Back Leads the Defense

The highest-paid player in the entire defense is a full-back. Right-back Lucas Vázquez (€6.0M) earns significantly more than any of the club's center-backs, with the top-earning center-back being Loïc Badé at €4.7M.

Goalkeeper Out-earns Most Defenders

The club's top goalkeeper, Mark Flekken (€4.7M), has a higher salary than five of the eight defenders on the roster, including established players like Alejandro Grimaldo (€4.5M) and Edmond Tapsoba (€4.3M).

The €1.2M Wage Cluster

Three players from different areas of the pitch share an identical €1.2M salary: goalkeeper Janis Blaswich, center-back Jeanuël Belocian, and winger Ernest Poku.

Leverkusen's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The club's wages are structured into four clear tiers. The Elite tier (over €7M) includes top earners like Patrik Schick and Exequiel Palacios. The Core tier (€4M-€6M) features key players such as Lucas Vázquez and Aleix García. A Mid-tier (€1M-€4M) includes players like Martin Terrier and Jarell Quansah, while the Prospect tier (under €1M) is for young talents like Arthur and Alejo Sarco.

Palacios Dominates Midfield Wages

Exequiel Palacios is the highest-paid midfielder at €7.5M, earning over €2M more per year than the next highest earner in his position group, Aleix García (€5.2M).

Vázquez Is the Top-Paid Defender

Right-back Lucas Vázquez is the highest-paid defender at the club, with an annual salary of €6.0M.

Schick Is The Unrivaled Top Earner

Striker Patrik Schick is the club's highest-paid player overall, earning €10.0M per year. He is the only player with a salary in the eight-figure range.

Transfer rumour salaries: No exact figures found for incoming players

Latest reported salary figures for players linked with a move to the club.

No exact salary or wage figures were reported for any incoming players at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the provided transfer rumours.

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Potential wage savings if Patrik Schick, Lucas Vázquez and others leave

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Patrik Schick, currently earning €10.0M/year, is linked with a move to Beşiktaş. Lucas Vázquez, with a salary of €6.0M/year, could depart for Beşiktaş. Aleix García, earning €5.2M/year, is rumoured to be joining Atlético Madrid. Martin Terrier, who earns €3.4M/year, is linked with a transfer to Napoli. Eliesse Ben Seghir, with a salary of €2.5M/year, is reportedly attracting interest from Monaco. Jeanuël Belocian, currently on €1.2M/year, is linked with a move to VfL Wolfsburg. Alejo Sarco, earning €380K/year, is rumoured to be joining Borussia Mönchengladbach.

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