Swansea City Salaries 2025/26

Championship

Top Earner: A. Idah (€2.5M)

Lowest Earner: L. Walta (€125K)

A. Idah

Top Earner

L. Walta

Lowest Earner

Player Salaries

Estimated yearly salaries.

Salary Insights

Key takeaways from the wage structure.

Goalkeeper Out-Earns Top Midfielder

In a highly unusual wage structure, the club's highest-paid goalkeeper, Lawrence Vigouroux (€910K), earns more than the highest-paid midfielder, Marko Stamenic (€765K).

Left-Back Earns More Than Both Right-Backs

There is a significant imbalance in fullback pay. Left-back Josh Tymon's salary of €1.1M is greater than the combined wages of the club's two right-backs, Josh Key (€445K) and Joel Ward (€187K).

Idah's Pay Gap Is A Top Salary

The €900K gap between top earner Adam Idah (€2.5M) and second-highest earner Cameron Burgess (€1.6M) is itself a top-tier wage. This difference is exactly equal to the salary of the squad's fourth-highest earner, Ji-sung Eom.

Youngest Player Is Third-Highest Earner

The squad's youngest player, 20-year-old winger Gustavo Nunes, is also the third-highest earner with a salary of €1.5M, commanding a higher wage than all but two of his teammates.

Keeper and Midfielder On Identical Pay

Goalkeeper Andrew Fisher and central midfielder Ethan Galbraith are on identical contracts, with both players earning exactly €650K per year.

Veterans Ward and Farman On Low Pay

The two oldest players in the squad, 36-year-olds Joel Ward (€187K) and Paul Farman (€185K), are on nearly identical contracts and are among the lowest-paid players at the club.

Swansea's Four-Tier Salary Structure

The club's wages are split into four clear tiers. An elite group including Adam Idah (€2.5M) and Cameron Burgess (€1.6M) earns over €1.5M. A second tier earns around €900K-€1.1M. A large mid-tier of seven players earns between €650K-€800K, while the rest of the squad earns below €600K.

Stamenic Leads The Midfield

The highest-paid midfielder at the club is Marko Stamenic. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder earns an annual salary of €765K.

Cameron Burgess Is Top-Paid Defender

Cameron Burgess is the highest earner among the defenders. The 30-year-old centre-back commands a salary of €1.6M per year.

Adam Idah Is The Club's Star Earner

The club's top earner is Adam Idah. The 25-year-old centre-forward has an annual salary of €2.5M, making him the highest-paid player at Swansea City.

Transfer rumour salaries: No specific figures found

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

No exact salary figures were reported for any incoming players at Swansea City in the transfer rumours, as only vague mentions or transfer fees were present, and no specific wage details for Swansea City were identified for any player.

5d ago

Potential Wage Savings from Žan Vipotnik and Josh Key Departures

Potential departures and their salary impact.

Žan Vipotnik, a forward, earns €770K annually and is linked with a move to West Ham United. Josh Key, a right-back, earns €445K annually and could be heading to Oxford United. Ricardo Santos, a center-back, earns €460K annually and is linked with moves to Reading or Blackpool.

1d ago