Premier League has been the highest-paying league in the world for quite some time now. While most other top leagues in Europe got 1 or 2 really good teams, Premier League is stacked with top-tier teams that all contribute to the overall status of the league.
Below is a breakdown of the average player salary for all the teams in the Premier League. As you can see, Manchester United is currently the club that pays the best in the league, while Sheffield United FC pays the least.
The average player salary in the Premier league is £3,090,200 and the average yearly wage bill for all players in the team is £76,950,000.
| Team | Average Annual Salary | Yearly Wage Bill |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manchester United | £6,517,500 | £169,455,000 |
| 2. Manchester City | £5,664,739 | £130,289,000 |
| 3. Chelsea FC | £5,310,000 | £132,750,000 |
| 4. Tottenham Hotspur FC | £4,843,000 | £121,075,000 |
| 5. Arsenal FC | £4,486,925 | £121,147,000 |
| 6. Liverpool FC | £4,473,586 | £129,734,000 |
| 7. Everton FC | £3,267,692 | £84,960,000 |
| 8. Crystal Palace FC | £2,891,300 | £75,174,000 |
| 9. West Ham United FC | £2,833,040 | £65,160,000 |
| 10. Leicester City FC | £2,806,600 | £70,165,000 |
| 11. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | £2,755,250 | £49,594,000 |
| 12. Aston Villa FC | £2,551,000 | £68,880,000 |
| 13. Southampton FC | £2,256,450 | £49,642,000 |
| 14. Fulham FC | £2,214,491 | £48,718,800 |
| 15. Newcastle United FC | £2,005,900 | £56,195,000 |
| 16. Leeds United | £1,730,700 | £48,460,000 |
| 17. Brighton & Hove Albion FC | £1,728,050 | £43,201,000 |
| 18. Burnley FC | £1,612,450 | £35,474,000 |
| 19. West Bromwich Albion FC | £925,363 | £20,358,000 |
| 20. Sheffield United FC | £729,888 | £19,707,000 |