A-League 2024-25 season will kickoff from October, there will be a new edition of Auckland FC in the competition this season. Before this season there are only 12 teams who participate this year there will 13 teams that will be part of A-League 2024-25 season. Sydney FC, Auckland FC, Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers, Macarthur FC, and Perth Glory are top spending teams in A-League 2024-25. These clubs wage bill spike 25% more compare to previous season.
| A-League Clubs | Wage Bills | Team Squad | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | $5.85 million | 28 | 2024-25 |
| Auckland FC | $4.6 million | 25 | 2024-25 |
| Melbourne City FC | $4.6 million | 28 | 2024-25 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | $4.92 million | 25 | 2024-25 |
| Macarthur FC | $4.6 million | 26 | 2024-25 |
| Perth Glory | $4.8 million | 30 | 2024-25 |
| Melbourne Victory | $4.43 million | 22 | 2024-25 |
| Adelaide United | $4.46 million | 29 | 2024-25 |
| Wellington Phoenix | $3.6 million | 24 | 2024-25 |
| Central Coast Mariners | $3.6 million | 32 | 2024-25 |
| Brisbane Roar | $3.8 million | 26 | 2024-25 |
| Western United FC | $3.4 million | 28 | 2024-25 |
| Newcastle United Jets | $3.1 million | 25 | 2024-25 |
- Sydney FC is one of the top spending club and hold most expensive contract deal worth of $1.2 million of Douglas Costa. The average salary club paying to players is between $100k to $250k. Sydney FC wage bill reported based on 28 members squad which include scholarship contract base players earnings too.
- Western Sydney Wanderers the second highest paying club due to selection of marquee player as per reports, Juan Mata signed deal with club for a year which is worth of $1 million. The club wage bill $4.92 million reported based on 25 members squad.
- Perth Glory third top paying club in A-League 2024-25 with having club wage bill over $4.8 million based on 30 members squad, the club offering average salary between $100k to $175k per player.
- Auckland FC and Melbourne City FC are two teams who are spending budget of $4.6 million on players wages these clubs still eyeing for big transfers in the upcoming transfer window, Auckland FC the newly added side to A-League set record history with wages and transfer records.
Further details regarding to A-League Clubs wages bills 2024-25 updated once club confirmed their players extension deals and signed new players.