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Hull City Salaries 2025/26

Championship
Top Earner: R. Giles (€2.2M)
Lowest Earner: C. McCarthy (€94K)
R. Giles
Top Earner
C. McCarthy
Lowest Earner

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Defender Earns More Than Top Striker

Ryan Giles, a left-back, is the club's highest-paid player at €2.2M, earning significantly more than the top-paid forward, Oliver McBurnie, who is on €1.6M.

Left-Back Out-Earns Top Midfield Duo

Left-back Ryan Giles' €2.2M salary is greater than the combined salaries of the club's two highest-paid midfielders, Matt Crooks and Kieran Dowell, who earn €1.0M each.

Striker's Salary Exceeds Four Defenders

Centre-forward Oliver McBurnie's €1.6M salary is higher than the combined annual wages of four defenders: Cody Drameh, Lewie Coyle, James Debayo, and Cathal McCarthy.

Defender and Striker on Equal Pay

Despite playing in different positions, centre-back Charlie Hughes and centre-forward Kyle Joseph share an identical salary of €625K per year.

Hull's Clear Salary Tiers Emerge

The squad's salaries fall into distinct tiers. An elite group, including Ryan Giles (€2.2M) and Oliver McBurnie (€1.6M), earns over €1.5M. A large senior contingent, including Paddy McNair and Matt Crooks, earns between €900K and €1.1M, with a core group earning between €500K and €850K.

Defensive Duo on Identical Salaries

Centre-backs Paddy McNair and Semi Ajayi are on the exact same salary of €1.1M per year.

McBurnie Leads the Attacking Line

Oliver McBurnie is the highest-paid attacker, with the centre-forward earning €1.6M per year.

Midfield Has Joint Top Earners

Attacking midfielders Matt Crooks and Kieran Dowell share the title of the highest-paid midfielders, both earning €1.0M annually.

Ryan Giles is Hull's Top Earner

The club's highest earner is left-back Ryan Giles, with an annual salary of €2.2M.

Transfer rumour salaries: Amir Hadžiahmetović

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

Hull City initially proposed to pay half of Amir Hadžiahmetović's 1.1 million Euro salary.

40d ago

Potential wage savings if John Egan and David Akintola depart

Potential departures and their salary impact.

John Egan, currently earning €960K/year, is linked with moves to Ipswich Town or West Ham United. David Akintola, with a salary of €850K/year, could depart for Maribor. Charlie Hughes, earning €625K/year, is rumoured to be moving to Panathinaikos, Crystal Palace, or Middlesbrough. Ivor Pandur, who earns €500K/year, is linked with Torino, Panathinaikos, or West Ham United. Cody Drameh, on a €550K/year salary, is a potential target for Watford or Stoke City.

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Wage Breakdown

Total spend by position group.

€19.4M
Total Yearly Wage Bill
€373K
Total Weekly Wage Bill
€5.6M / 29%
FW
€5.0M / 26%
MF
€8.0M / 42%
DF
€780K / 3%
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