The Ligue 1 has been one of the top-paying leagues in the world for quite some time now. However, the pay gap between the teams is higher than in any other league. While Paris Saint-Germain receives the most attention, there are many other quality teams in the league that are a little bit overlooked.
Below is a breakdown of the average player salary for all the teams in Ligue 1. As you can see, Paris Saint-Germain is currently the club that pays the best.
The average player salary in Ligue 1 is €1,176,910 and the average yearly wage bill for all the players combined is €25,755,500.
Below is a breakdown of the average player salary for each team in the Ligue 1
| Club | Average Annual Salary | Yearly Wage Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paris Saint-Germain | €6,623,478 | €152,340,000 |
| 2. AS Monaco | €2,565,789 | €48,750,000 |
| 3. Olympique de Marseille | €2,149,067 | €38,683,200 |
| 4. Olympique Lyon | €1,712,360 | €39,384,300 |
| 5. AS Saint Etienne | €974,434 | €22,412,000 |
| 6. FC Bordeaux | €846,400 | €19,467,200 |
| 7. Stade Rennais FC | €840,615 | €20,174,700 |
| 8. LOSC Lille | €826,420 | €19,834,100 |
| 9. OGC Nice | €768,746 | €19,218,660 |
| 10. Montpellier HSC | €630,120 | €10,712,000 |
| 11. FC Nantes | €592,956 | €14,823,900 |
| 12. Angers SCO | €509,275 | €12,222,600 |
| 13. Stade De Reims | €504,895 | €10,602,800 |
| 14. RC Strasbourg | €469,300 | €9,386,000 |
| 15. Stade Brest | €312,709 | €6,879,600 |
| 16. FC Metz | €306,750 | €7,668,650 |
| 17. RC Lens | €296,391 | €7,113,400 |
| 18. FC Lorient | €255,463 | €7,408,440 |
Click on a team name to see each player’s salaries in that specific team.
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