Weekly wages: Real Madrid FC 2025/26 highest-paid players
da jogodeouro： Real Madrid are arguably the biggest club in world football and therefore have the financial power to pay big wages. In fact, in the 2025/26 season, Real Madrid have an annual payroll of €305,400,000, with the average Galactico earning an incredible €12.2m per season.
da wazamba： But who earns what at the Bernabeu? Here is every Real Madrid player in the first-team squad ranked in order from highest to lowest in terms of wages for the 2025/26 season, with the help of Capology.
Disclaimer – only the club and the players themselves truly know their wages, so take each of these figures as you will.
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Rank
Player
Gross pay per week
Gross pay per year
1
Kylian Mbappe
€600,962
€31,250,000
2
David Alaba
€432,692
€22,250,000
=3
Vinicius Junior
€400,577
€20,830,000
=3
Jude Bellingham
€400,577
€20,830,000
=5
Federico Valverde
€320,577
€16,670,000
=5
Rodrygo
€320,577
€16,670,000
=5
Trent Alexander-Arnold
€320,577
€16,670,000
8
Thibaut Courtois
€288,462
€15,000,000
=9
Antonio Rudiger
€280,385
€14,580,000
=9
Eder Militao
€280,385
€14,580,000
=11
Aurelien Tchouameni
€240,385
€12,500,000
=11
Eduardo Camavinga
€240,385
€12,500,000
=13
Dani Ceballos
€200,385
€10,420,000
=13
Daniel Carvajal
€200,385
€10,420,000
=13
Ferland Mendy
€200,385
€10,420,000
=16
Dean Huijsen
€172,308
€8,960,000
=16
Alvaro Carreras
€172,308
€8,960,000
=18
Franco Mastantuono
€140,192
€7,290,000
=18
Brahim Diaz
€140,192
€7,290,000
20
Raul Asencio
€120,192
€6,250,000
21
Fran Garcia
€100,192
€5,210,000
22
Arda Guler
€100,000
€5,200,000
23
Andriy Lunin
€88,077
€4,580,000
24
Endrick
€80,000
€4,160,000
25
Gonzalo Garcia
€31,923
€1,660,000
Here's a detailed look at Real Madrid's top 10 earners… 10 Eder Militao €280,385 per week
Brazilian defender Eder Militao made the move to Madrid in 2019 and has been a star at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid paid FC Porto €50m for the centre-back’s services, and he has made more than 175 appearances since then, with his current contract set to expire in 2028.
9 Antonio Rudiger €280,385 per week
A player who didn’t cost Real Madrid a transfer fee was Antonio Rudiger, who joined the club in 2022 after leaving Chelsea as a free agent.
As a result, Real Madrid chiefs were able to give the Germany international an eye-catching €14.6m-a-year salary.
8 Thibaut Courtois €288,462 per week
Another star who swapped Stamford Bridge for the Bernabeu was goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who has been with Real Madrid since 2018.
The Belgian has had his injury struggles, but has still won 13 major honours with the club and is under contract until 2026.
7 Trent Alexander-Arnold €320,577 per week
Trent Alexander-Arnold also swapped the Premier League for La Liga, leaving Liverpool in 2025.
The right-back was set to join on a free transfer from the Reds, however, Madrid paid those at Anfield €10m to ensure the Englishman could play in the Club World Cup. His Bernabeu deal runs until 2031.
6 Rodrygo €320,577 per week
Another player on €16.67m a year is Brazilian winger Rodrygo, who moved to Real Madrid from Santos back in 2019.
Since then, the attacker has gone from strength to strength, with a new contract coming his way in 2023. He was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in 2025 but remained at the Bernabeu.
5 Federico Valverde €320,577 per week
Real Madrid secured the services of Federico Valverde from Uruguayan side Penarol when he was still a teenager back in 2016.
The midfielder impressed out on loan with Deportivo La Coruna and has been a part of the first-team setup since 2018. He signed a new deal until 2029 and has a release clause of €1bn.
4 Jude Bellingham €400,577 per week
Real Madrid won the race to sign England superstar Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in 2023, and he enjoyed an incredible first campaign.
The midfielder scored a number of important goals and picked up a La Liga and Champions League title in his debut season, already justifying his €20.8m a year salary.
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3 Vinicius Junior €400,577 per week
Also picking up more than €20m per year is Vinicius Junior, who Real Madrid signed way back in 2018 from Flamengo.
The club’s faith in Vinicius becoming a superstar known all over the world has paid off, with the Brazilian now arguably one of, if not Madrid’s best player, wearing the famous No 7 shirt at the Bernabeu.
2 David Alaba €432,692 per week
Some may find it a surprise to see David Alaba’s name above the likes of Vinicius and Bellingham, but the Austria international arrived on a free transfer in 2021 after leaving Bayern Munich, hence his hefty pay packet.
He also joined as one of the world’s best defenders at the time and was arguably still in his prime. He’s provided a versatile option at the back and in midfield if needed, earning the equivalent of £360k a week.
1 Kylian Mbappe €600,962 per week
Unlike Alaba, what isn’t a surprise is seeing Kylian Mbappe as Real Madrid’s highest-paid player.
The French superstar finally signed for the club in 2024 from Paris Saint-Germain after years of speculation. Real Madrid didn’t need to pay a transfer fee, which allowed them to give Mbappe a whopping €31.25m-a-year deal.
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