How much do the West Ham players earn annually and who receives the most into their account?
The highs that West Ham United experienced under David Moyes between 2021 and 2023, including their historic UEFA Conference League triumph in the 2022-23 season, feel like a distant memory. What was once a period of optimism and European glory has quickly given way to a troubling slump, leaving West Ham in danger of a relegation battle.
They have seen the departure of key players like Declan Rice, Pablo Fornals, and Said Benrahma, but they’ve also bolstered their squad with exciting talents such as Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez, and Lucas Paqueta. These signings were intended to maintain the quality and depth of the squad, mitigating the impact of those high-profile exits. However, despite the financial efforts made to support these reinforcements, the team has struggled to find consistency, contributing to their ongoing challenges this season.
So, who is the highest earner at the West Ham United this season? And who is on the opposite end of the spectrum?
GOAL delved into the numbers from Capology and found out!
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Getty Images SportGoalkeepers
Villa have three goalkeepers on their payroll, with Alphonse Areola well clear of Lukasz Fabianski as the highest-earning goalkeeper with an annual salary of over £6m.
With an annual salary of just £780,000, Wes Foderingham is the lowest-paid goalkeeper at West Ham. He is also among the lowest-paid members of the squad.
Alphonse Areola£6,240,000Lukasz Fabianski£3,380,000Wes Foderingham£780,000AdvertisementGetty Images SportDefenders
With an annual salary of £5.2m, Max Kilman is the highest-earning defender at West Ham, but not by much, with Emerson Palmieri earning just a tad over £4.9m.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is the third-highest earning defender, ahead of 35-year-old Aaron Cresswell.
Konstanstinos Mavropanos, Vladimir Coufal, Jean-Clair Todibo are the lowest-paid defenders, with the latter two earning less than £2m per year.
Max Kilman£5,200,000Emerson Palmieri£4,940,000Aaron Wan-Bissaka£4,680,000Aaron Cresswell£2,600,000Konstantinos Mavropanos£2,600,000Vladimir Coufal£1,820,000Jean-Clair Todibo£1,040,000GettyMidfielders
Lucas Paqueta is the undisputed top earner in midfield for West Ham United, with Mexico international Edson Alvarez taking second spot in the list.
Tomas Soucek, Carlos Soler, and Guido Rodriguez are all closely-grouped together, making way more than Andy Irving.
Lucas Paqueta£7,800,000Edson Alvarez£5,200,000Tomas Soucek£4,680,000Carlos Soler£4,160,000Guido Rodriguez £3,900,000Andy Irving£260,000Getty Images SportAttackers
Unsurprisingly, Jarrod Bowen is the highest-paid forward at West Ham, making £7.8m per year. Some may even believe that he should be paid a bit more given how crucial he is to the team's fortunes.
Shockingly, Danny Ings takes the second spot after Bowen, making more than the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Michail Antonio.
Meanwhile, many will be left wondering why out-of-favour striker Niklas Fullkrug is making over £4.6m annually. The Germany international has scored just two goals in 10 appearances for the Hammers since joining the club in 2024.
Crysencio Summerville and 18-year-old winger Luis Guilherme are the lowest-paid forwards.
Jarrod Bowen£7,800,000Danny Ings£6,500,000Mohammed Kudus£4,680,000Niklas Fullkrug£4,680,000Michail Antonio£4,420,000Crysencio Summerville£1,560,000Luis Guilherme£1,300,000
