Arsenal wages: Who is the best paid player at the Gunners and everything you need to know about Arsenal's salary bill

How much does every Gunners player earn annually and who receives the most into their account?

Arsenal under Mikel Arteta have been an intriguing side. While there has been clear progress, with the Gunners falling agonisingly short of the Premier League title in recent seasons, they are yet to capture a major trophy under his leadership.

One constant, however, has been the club's financial strength. Arsenal are among the teams with the highest net spend in the Premier League. This financial commitment has allowed the club to invest heavily in top talent, including players like Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus, in their pursuit of domestic and European glory.

Such high-profile signings, however, come with significant wage demands, reflecting the club's ambition to assemble a squad capable of competing at the highest level.

Which begs the question: who is the highest earner at Arsenal 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
David Raya is the outright highest-earning goalkeeper at Arsenal, making over £5m annually. Despite that, he is not among the highest-paid players at the club.
Apart from Raya, the Gunners currently have just one more senior custodian in their ranks: former Juventus and Barcelona goalkeeper Neto, who is earning half as much as Raya.
Name Salary
David Raya £5,200,000
Neto £2,600,000

Name	Salary
David Raya	£5,200,000
Neto	£2,600,000

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Defenders

Most Arsenal fans would argue that William Saliba is not only their best defender but also 'the' top centre-back in the Premier League. Given his exceptional performances, it’s hard to find a Gooner who would dispute that he deserves to be the club's highest-paid defender. Earning around £10m annually, Saliba ranks among the highest-paid defenders in England.

Unexpectedly, though, Saliba's centre-back partner Gabriel Magalhaes is not the second-highest paid Arsenal defender, with the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, and even the often peripheral figure Kieran Tierney all earning more than the Brazil international.

Name	Salary
William Saliba	£9,880,000
Oleksandr Zinchenko	£7,800,000
Ben White	£7,800,000
Riccardo Calafiori	£6,240,000
Kieran Tierney	£5,720,000
Takehiro Tomiyasu	£5,200,000
Gabriel Magalhaes	£5,200,000
Jurrien Timber	£4,680,000
Jakub Kiwior	£3,016,000

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Midfielders
As expected, club captain Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are the highest-paid midfielders at Arsenal, both earning over £12m annually.
Thomas Partey is the only other midfielder at the club with an eight-figure salary, while Mikel Merino and Jorginho earn more than £6m and £5m, respectively.
Name Salary
Martin Odegaard £12,480,000
Declan Rice £12,480,000
Thomas Partey £10,400,000
Mikel Merino £6,760,000
Jorginho £5,720,000

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Attackers
Surprisingly, Bukayo Saka is not Arsenal's highest-paid attacker — that distinction goes to Kai Havertz. In fact, even Gabriel Jesus earns more than Saka.
Gabriel Martinelli, who plays on the opposite flank, isn't far behind in terms of wages. Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling and Leandro Trossard are the lowest-paid attackers, though Sterling's salary is still notably high on paper.
Name Salary
Kai Havertz £14,560,000
Gabriel Jesus £13,780,000
Bukayo Saka £10,140,000
Gabriel Martinelli £9,360,000
Raheem Sterling £8,450,000
Leandro Trossard £4,680,000
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Top 5 highest-paid Arsenal players
The top five highest-paid players at Arsenal are closely grouped, with Havertz leading the list as the club's highest earner.
Jesus, despite struggling with form and fitness for much of his time at the club, holds the second spot in terms of wages.
Rice, Odegaard, and Partey complete the top five, leaving fans to wonder why key players like Saka and Saliba aren't featured higher on the list.
Name Salary
Kai Havertz £14,560,000
Gabriel Jesus £13,780,000
Declan Rice £12,480,000
Martin Odegaard £12,480,000
Thomas Partey £10,400,000
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Top 5 lowest-paid Arsenal players
35-year-old goalkeeper Neto is the lowest-paid player at the club, and rightly so, given that he features the least for head coach Mikel Arteta.
Surprisingly, Jurrien Timber and Raya also make this list, with the other two spots filled with Kiwior and Trossard.
Name Salary
Neto £2,600,000
Jakub Kiwior £3,016,000
Jurrien Timber £4,680,000
Leandro Trossard £4,680,000
David Raya £5,200,000
Total salary costs Arsenal
But what does that mean for the overall picture? In which area of the pitch are Arsenal spending the most money, and how much do they spend annually on salaries for the first team?
The Arsenal attack is the club's largest expense, contributing over 35% to the overall annual payroll.
Line Salary
Goalkeepers £7,800,000
Defenders £55,536,000
Midfielders £47,840,000
Forwards £60,970,000
Total £172,146,000

Name	Salary
Martin Odegaard	£12,480,000
Declan Rice	£12,480,000
Thomas Partey	£10,400,000
Mikel Merino	£6,760,000
Jorginho	£5,720,000

Name	Salary
Kai Havertz	£14,560,000
Gabriel Jesus	£13,780,000
Bukayo Saka	£10,140,000
Gabriel Martinelli	£9,360,000
Raheem Sterling	£8,450,000
Leandro Trossard	£4,680,000

Line	Salary
Goalkeepers	£7,800,000
Defenders	£55,536,000
Midfielders	£47,840,000
Forwards	£60,970,000
Total	£172,146,000

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Top 5 highest-paid Arsenal players

Top 5 lowest-paid Arsenal players

Total salary costs Arsenal