West Ham United wages: Who is the best paid player at the Hammers and everything you need to know about West Ham's salary bill

How much do the West Ham players earn annually and who receives the most into their account?

The highs that West Ham United experienced under David Moyes between 2021 and 2023, including their historic UEFA Conference League triumph in the 2022-23 season, feel like a distant memory. What was once a period of optimism and European glory has quickly given way to a troubling slump, leaving West Ham in danger of a relegation battle.

They have seen the departure of key players like Declan Rice, Pablo Fornals, and Said Benrahma, but they’ve also bolstered their squad with exciting talents such as Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez, and Lucas Paqueta. These signings were intended to maintain the quality and depth of the squad, mitigating the impact of those high-profile exits. However, despite the financial efforts made to support these reinforcements, the team has struggled to find consistency, contributing to their ongoing challenges this season.

So, who is the highest earner at the West Ham United this season? And who is on the opposite end of the spectrum?

GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!

*Salaries are gross and on an annual basis

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Goalkeepers
Villa have three goalkeepers on their payroll, with Alphonse Areola well clear of Lukasz Fabianski as the highest-earning goalkeeper with an annual salary of over £6m.
With an annual salary of just £780,000, Wes Foderingham is the lowest-paid goalkeeper at West Ham. He is also among the lowest-paid members of the squad.
Name Salary
Alphonse Areola £6,240,000
Lukasz Fabianski £3,380,000
Wes Foderingham £780,000

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Defenders
With an annual salary of £5.2m, Max Kilman is the highest-earning defender at West Ham, but not by much, with Emerson Palmieri earning just a tad over £4.9m.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is the third-highest earning defender, ahead of 35-year-old Aaron Cresswell.
Konstanstinos Mavropanos, Vladimir Coufal, Jean-Clair Todibo are the lowest-paid defenders, with the latter two earning less than £2m per year.
Name Salary
Max Kilman £5,200,000
Emerson Palmieri £4,940,000
Aaron Wan-Bissaka £4,680,000
Aaron Cresswell £2,600,000
Konstantinos Mavropanos £2,600,000
Vladimir Coufal £1,820,000
Jean-Clair Todibo £1,040,000
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Midfielders
Lucas Paqueta is the undisputed top earner in midfield for West Ham United, with Mexico international Edson Alvarez taking second spot in the list.
Tomas Soucek, Carlos Soler, and Guido Rodriguez are all closely-grouped together, making way more than Andy Irving.
Name Salary
Lucas Paqueta £7,800,000
Edson Alvarez £5,200,000
Tomas Soucek £4,680,000
Carlos Soler £4,160,000
Guido Rodriguez £3,900,000
Andy Irving £260,000

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Attackers
Unsurprisingly, Jarrod Bowen is the highest-paid forward at West Ham, making £7.8m per year. Some may even believe that he should be paid a bit more given how crucial he is to the team's fortunes.
Shockingly, Danny Ings takes the second spot after Bowen, making more than the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Michail Antonio.
Meanwhile, many will be left wondering why out-of-favour striker Niklas Fullkrug is making over £4.6m annually. The Germany international has scored just two goals in 10 appearances for the Hammers since joining the club in 2024.
Crysencio Summerville and 18-year-old winger Luis Guilherme are the lowest-paid forwards.
Name Salary
Jarrod Bowen £7,800,000
Danny Ings £6,500,000
Mohammed Kudus £4,680,000
Niklas Fullkrug £4,680,000
Michail Antonio £4,420,000
Crysencio Summerville £1,560,000
Luis Guilherme £1,300,000
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Top 5 highest-paid West Ham United players
As the discerning reader might have already figured it out, Paqueta and Bowen are the joint-highest earning players at West Ham, taking home £7.8m per year.
Surprisingly, veteran striker Ings is the third-highest paid player at London Stadium, ahead of the likes of Kudus, Soucek, and Wan-Bissaka, with neither of these three making it into the top five best-paid player list.
Goalkeeper Areola and centre-back Kilman round out the top five.
Name Salary
Lucas Paqueta £7,800,000
Jarrod Bowen £7,800,000
Danny Ings £6,500,000
Alphonse Areola £6,240,000
Max Kilman £5,200,000
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Top 5 lowest-paid West Ham United players
Irving, who has a rotational role at West Ham, earns the lowest salary at the club. In fact, Irving and Foderingham are the only two players who earn less than a million pounds annually.
Many might wonder why the highly-rated centre-back Todibo is a part of this list, given that he had a fantastic season with Nice before arriving on loan last summer.
Youngster Guilherme and Summerville and the fourth and fifth-lowest paid players, respectively.
Name Salary
Andy Irving £260,000
Wes Foderingham £780,000
Jean-Clair Todibo £1,040,000
Luis Guilherme £1,300,000
Crysencio Summerville £1,560,000
Total salary costs West Ham United
So, what does this mean for the bigger picture? In which area of the pitch are West Ham investing the most, and how much do they spend annually on first-team salaries?
The club spends most of its wage money on the attack, with a total of over £30m annually.
Line Salary
Goalkeepers £10,400,000
Defenders £22,880,000
Midfielders £26,000,000
Forwards £30,940,000
Total £90,220,000

Name	Salary
Alphonse Areola	£6,240,000
Lukasz Fabianski	£3,380,000
Wes Foderingham	£780,000

Name	Salary
Max Kilman	£5,200,000
Emerson Palmieri	£4,940,000
Aaron Wan-Bissaka	£4,680,000
Aaron Cresswell	£2,600,000
Konstantinos Mavropanos	£2,600,000
Vladimir Coufal	£1,820,000
Jean-Clair Todibo	£1,040,000

Name	Salary
Lucas Paqueta	£7,800,000
Edson Alvarez	£5,200,000
Tomas Soucek	£4,680,000
Carlos Soler	£4,160,000
Guido Rodriguez	£3,900,000
Andy Irving	£260,000

Name	Salary
Jarrod Bowen	£7,800,000
Danny Ings	£6,500,000
Mohammed Kudus	£4,680,000
Niklas Fullkrug	£4,680,000
Michail Antonio	£4,420,000
Crysencio Summerville	£1,560,000
Luis Guilherme	£1,300,000

Line	Salary
Goalkeepers	£10,400,000
Defenders	£22,880,000
Midfielders	£26,000,000
Forwards	£30,940,000
Total	£90,220,000

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Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Top 5 highest-paid West Ham United players

Top 5 lowest-paid West Ham United players

Total salary costs West Ham United