Austria are appearing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Having made the knockout phase of the last two European Championships, they will be quietly confident heading into a group with Argentina, Algeria, and Jordan.
From a sports betting perspective, the Austrians have an intriguing squad that could surprise a few this summer.
What is the average salary for Austria players?
The average salary for Austria’s 2026 World Cup squad is thought to be around £40,000 per week. Players are Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid drag that average up considerably, but others at LASK, Wolfsberger AC, and Brøndby IF are going to be on significantly less than £20,000 per week.
The vast majority of the Austria squad are in their peak age range. This means their salaries have already increased throughout the first few years of their career. Younger players are often on less per week.
Who are the top earning players for Austria?
David Alaba is the highest-earning Austria player. The former Bayern man has a contract for more than £340,000 per week at Real Madrid. Dortmund’s Marcel Sabitzer isn’t quite in Alaba’s category, but he’s still handsomely compensated, with a salary of around £120,000 per week.
Tottenham’s Kevin Danso is on £65,000. Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, and Konrad Laimer are three of the other high earners in Ralf Rangnick’s squad.
How much does the Austria manager earn?
Rangnick’s salary is a reported £1.3 million per year. The former Manchester United manager isn’t in the top 10 highest-paid managers at the 2026 World Cup.
Renowned for being wedded to his gegenpressing philosophy, Rangnick’s Austria promise to be an entertaining team to watch this summer.
