Marco Reus salary: How much does LA Galaxy star earn per week and annually in MLS?

Everything you need to know about Marco Reus' salary at LA Galaxy

German attack Marco Reus ended his European career in 2024, leaving Borussia Dortmund to join MLS side LA Galaxy after spending over a decade in the Bundesliga.

Reus is often hailed as one of the finest German forwards of his time, with numerous goals and assists under his belt.

The loss to Real Madrid in the 2024 Champions League final didn’t provide the best farewell for the versatile attacker, but he seems to have found his footing in MLS and has been performing consistently for his side.

Apart from being an important player for the team, Reus is also one of the top earners at the club, but exactly how much is he on in LA?

GOAL delved into the numbers with the MLS salary guide and found out!

*Salaries are gross

Marco Reus' wages at LA Galaxy in numbers
Under his current contract at LA Galaxy, Reus earns $25,192 (£19,398) on a weekly basis.
Meanwhile, his numbers annually scale up to $1.3 million (£1.08 m) making him the fifth-highest earner at the club.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in USD
Weekly wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Marco Reus
German
$25,192
£19,398
$1,310,000
£1,008,716

Player	Nationality	Weekly wages in USD	Weekly wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP
Marco Reus	German	$25,192	£19,398	$1,310,000	£1,008,716

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Top earners at LA Galaxy

As we just saw, Reus is the fifth-highest earner at LA Galaxy.

The top earner spot currently belongs to the Spaniard Riqui Puig, followed by Joseph Paintsil in second place.

Meanwhile, in third and fourth place are South American stars Gabriel Fortes Chaves and Diego Fagundez, respectively.

Player	Nationality	Weekly wages in USD	Weekly wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP
Riqui Puig	Spanish	$89,272	£68,741	$4,642,188	£3,574,543
Joseph Paintsil	Ghanaian	$80,423	£61,926	$4,182,000	£3,220,192
Gabriel Fortes Chaves	Brazilian	$47,288	£36,413	$2,459,000	£1,893,460
Diego Fagundez	Uruguayan	$27,096	£20,864	$1,409,000	£1,084,947
Marco Reus	German	$25,192	£19,398	$1,310,000	£1,008,716

Top 5 earners in MLS

Reus fails to make the top five across the league.

The crown currently belongs to Argentine maestro Lionel Messi, while Lorenzo Insigne follows in second place, followed by another former Barcelona star in Sergio Busquets.

Federico Bernardeschi comes in fourth, while Emil Forsberg appears at number five on the list.

Player	Club	Weekly wages in USD	Weekly wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP
Lionel Messi	Inter Miami	$393,205	£302,772	$20,446,667	£15,744,191
Lorenzo Insigne	Toronto FC	$296,153	£228,042	$15,400,000	£11,858,194
Sergio Busquets	Inter Miami	$168,749	£129,938	$8,774,996	£6,756,857
Federico Bernardeschi	Toronto FC	$121,065	£93,221	$6,295,381	£4,847,522
Emil Forsberg	New York Red Bulls	$116,070	£89,540	$6,035,625	£4,660,000

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Highest paid players in the world

Although MLS players earn substantial wages, their salaries appear modest compared to the world's top earners, with none making the top five list.

At the top is the ageless Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. In second place is Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema, while Riyad Mahrez of Al Ahli secures the third spot.

Meanwhile, Senegalese internationals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly round off the list at third and fourth position, repectively.

Player	Club	Weekly wages USD	Weekly wages GBP	Annual wages USD	Annual wages GBP
Cristiano Ronaldo	Al Nassr	$4,166,513	£3,224,935	$215,658,680	£167,696,622
Karim Benzema	Al Ittihad	$2,083,257	£1,612,468	$108,329,340	£83,848,311
Riyad Mahrez	Al Ahli	$1,087,460	£841,708	$56,547,915	£43,768,818
Sadio Mane	Al Nassr	$833,033	£644,987	$43,331,736	£33,539,324
Kalidou Koulibaly	Al Hilal	$722,890	£559,526	$37,590,281	£29,095,364

Marco Reus' wages at LA Galaxy in numbers

Top earners at LA Galaxy

Top 5 earners in MLS

Highest paid players in the world