League ranking · United Kingdom
Premier League take-home pay: all 20 teams ranked after tax
On a $10,000,000 Premier League contract, take-home pay runs from $4,800,000 at Wolverhampton Wanderers to $4,800,000 at Arsenal — a spread of $0 for doing the same job.
Every Premier League team, ranked by net pay
| # | Team | Market | Top rate | Net | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 2 | Aston Villa | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 3 | Bournemouth | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 4 | Brentford | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 6 | Burnley | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 7 | Chelsea | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 9 | Everton | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 10 | Fulham | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 11 | Leeds United | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 12 | Liverpool | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 13 | Manchester City | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 14 | Manchester United | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 15 | Newcastle United | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 17 | Sunderland | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 19 | West Ham United | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | the United Kingdom | 47% | $4,800,000 | 48% |
How Premier League money is taxed
The Squad Cost Ratio replaced Profit and Sustainability Rules from 2026/27, capping squad spend at 85% of club revenue. Players pay 45% income tax plus 2% National Insurance at the top.
Beyond the league deductions, every Premier League salary meets the tax system of the country and state it is earned in. There is no jock tax in European football, but almost every league adds social charges on top of the published income tax rate — the figures here combine both.
Select a team above to see its full line-by-line breakdown at three contract sizes.
Questions
Which Premier League team has the best take-home pay?
Arsenal come out on top: a $10,000,000 contract keeps about $4,800,000, or 48%. Arsenal play in the United Kingdom, where the top rate is 47%.
Which Premier League team has the worst take-home pay?
Wolverhampton Wanderers come out last: the same $10,000,000 contract keeps about $4,800,000, or 48%. The gap between the best and worst Premier League market is $0 on a $10,000,000 deal.
What does Premier League escrow and agent commission cost?
Premier League has no league escrow modelled here, and agent commission is capped at 5% by the players' association.