Average compensation varies significantly between the different leagues around the world.
The English Premier League has the highest average annual salary at $3.97 million per year, followed by Spanish La Liga, with $2.55 million. Italy’s Serie A pays average salaries of $2.33 million per year, while in Germany’s Bundesliga it’s $1.98 million.
In comparison, the MLS has an average salary of $411,000 per year.