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FC Bayern München Salaries 2025/26

Bundesliga
Top Earner: J. Musiala (€25.0M)
Lowest Earner: S. Ulreich (€1.4M)
J. Musiala
Top Earner
S. Ulreich
Lowest Earner

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Goalkeeper Neuer Out-Earns Every Defender

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's €20.0M salary is higher than any individual defender at the club. The top-earning defender, Dayot Upamecano, makes €16.0M.

Massive Gap Between Defensive Midfielders

There is a €13.0M salary gap between the club's two defensive midfielders. Joshua Kimmich earns €20.0M, while the younger Aleksandar Pavlović earns €7.0M.

Top Defender Paid Less Than Midfielders

The club's highest-paid defender, Dayot Upamecano at €16.0M, earns less than three different midfielders: Jamal Musiala (€25.0M), Joshua Kimmich (€20.0M), and Leon Goretzka (€17.0M).

Bayern's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The squad's salaries are grouped into four distinct tiers. The Elite Tier (€20M+) includes stars like Musiala, Kane, Neuer, and Kimmich. The Star Tier (€12M-€18M) features players such as Gnabry, Goretzka, and Upamecano. A Mid-Tier (€6M-€9M) contains players like Laimer and Pavlović, while a Prospect Tier (under €4M) includes the club's youngest talents.

Neuer and Kimmich on Identical Pay

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and defensive midfielder Joshua Kimmich share the same salary, each earning €20.0M per year, placing them in the club's second-highest pay bracket.

Two Young Midfielders Earn The Same

The two youngest midfielders on the roster, Tom Bischof (age 20) and Lennart Karl (age 18), are on identical €1.5M salaries, the lowest in the midfield group.

Two Kings Share The Crown

The club's highest salary of €25.0M is shared by two players from different positions: Jamal Musiala (Attacking Midfielder) and Harry Kane (Center-Forward).

Upamecano Leads Defensive Wages

Dayot Upamecano is the highest-paid defender at the club. The center-back earns an annual salary of €16.0M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Rafael Leão

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

Bayern Munich is reportedly offering Rafael Leão a contract worth approximately 7 million euros per season.

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Potential wage savings from Kimmich and Davies' departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Joshua Kimmich, currently earning €20.0M/year, is strongly linked with a move to FC Barcelona. Alphonso Davies, with a salary of €15.0M/year, is rumoured to be heading to Manchester United. Leon Goretzka, on €17.0M/year, has attracted interest from clubs such as Arsenal and Manchester United. Michael Olise, earning €13.5M/year, is a potential target for Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€253.6M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€4.9M
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€70.5M / 28%
FW
€72.0M / 28%
MF
€87.9M / 35%
DF
€23.2M / 9%
GK

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