The biggest wage bills in Premier League history show how much Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool have paid star players
It’s not just big transfer fees that get you success in the Premier League as clubs also need to spend a hefty amount on wages.At the start of the 1992/93 season, the average wage was around 2,000 a week but now some players earn almost 200 times more.Alexis Sanchez is now on around 300,000 a week at Manchester United.26
Alexis Sanchez is now on around 300,000 a week at Manchester United.
And since the inception of the Premier League certain clubs have spent a lot more on salaries than others as they attempt to win the title, or reach the promised land of the Champions League.
Every Premier League clubs highest earning player per minute played
At BetVictor, data analysts have taken a look at Companies House records and cross referenced against the Financial Times database to work out just how much clubs have spent on wages during their time in the top-flight, up to and including the 2016/17 season.So which 25 sides in Premier League history have had the most expensive salaries? Find out below. 25. Portsmouth have spent 232,059,249 on wages in the Premier League since 1992Pompey’s average Premier League position was 12.8326
Pompey’s average Premier League position was 12.83
24. Norwich have spent 240,850,217 on wages in the Premier League since 199219. Norwich City - 29 foreign players used in Premier League history26
The Canaries’ average Premier League position was 14.25
23. Leeds have spent 285,610,014 on wages in the Premier League since 1992Leeds’ average Premier League position was 8.8326
Leeds’ average Premier League position was 8.83
22. Wigan have spent 289,302,970 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Latics’ average Premier League position was 14.6326
The Latics’ average Premier League position was 14.63
21. Crystal Palace have spent 324,221,955 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Eagles’s average Premier League position has been 13.626
The Eagles’s average Premier League position has been 13.6
20. Leicester have spent 355,672,955 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Foxes’ average Premier League position has been 11.626
The Foxes’ average Premier League position has been 11.6
19. Bolton have spent 392,181,696 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Trotters had an average Premier League position of 13.4626
The Trotters had an average Premier League position of 13.46
18. Middlesbrough have spent 408,548,818 on wages in the Premier League since 199210. Middlesbrough Juninho (Brazil)26
Boro have had an average Premier League position of 13.67
17. Swansea City have spent 408,890,967 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Jacks had an average Premier League position of 11.1726
The Jacks had an average Premier League position of 11.17
16. Blackburn Rovers have spent 518,076,402 on wages in the Premier League since 1992Rovers had an average Premier League position of 1026
Rovers had an average Premier League position of 10
15. West Bromwich Albion have spent 519,379,190 on wages in the Premier League since 199220. West Brom Total payment: 94,666,49226
The Baggies had an average Premier League position of 14.36
14. Stoke have spent 529,913,000 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Potters had an average Premier League position of 11.4426
The Potters had an average Premier League position of 11.44
13. Southampton have spent 531,413,198 on wages in the Premier League since 199217. Southampton - 7.7 million26
The Saints have had an average Premier League position of 12.61
12. Fulham have spent 585,289,091 on wages in the Premier League since 1992Fulham have had an average Premier League position of 12.3826
Fulham have had an average Premier League position of 12.38
11. Sunderland have spent 743,062,429 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Black Cats had an average Premier League position of 1526
The Black Cats had an average Premier League position of 15
10. West Ham have spent 848,182,700 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Hammers have had an average Premier League position of 11.7126
The Hammers have had an average Premier League position of 11.71
9. Newcastle have spent 983,138,000 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Magpies have had an average Premier League position of 9.6826
The Magpies have had an average Premier League position of 9.68
8. Everton have spent 985,435,201 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Toffees have had an average Premier League position of 10.3226
The Toffees have had an average Premier League position of 10.32
7. Aston Villa have spent 993,541,540 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Villans had an average Premier League position of 10.1326
The Villans had an average Premier League position of 10.13
6. Tottenham have spent 1,245,496,000 on wages in the Premier League since 1992Spurs have had an average Premier League position of 826
Spurs have had an average Premier League position of 8
5. Manchester City have spent 1,956,730,753 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Citizens have had an average Premier League position of 926
The Citizens have had an average Premier League position of 9
4. Liverpool have spent 2,009,703,000 on wages in the Premier League since 1992Liverpool have had an average Premier League position of 4.7226
Liverpool have had an average Premier League position of 4.72
3. Arsenal have spent 2,048,048,509 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Gunners have had an average Premier League position of 3.626
The Gunners have had an average Premier League position of 3.6
2. Manchester United have spent 2,486,291,000 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Red Devils have had an average Premier League position of 2.1626
The Red Devils have had an average Premier League position of 2.16
1. Chelsea have spent 2,673,817,668 on wages in the Premier League since 1992The Blues have had an average Premier League position of 4.526
The Blues have had an average Premier League position of 4.5


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