Pep Guardiola leads with £20m a year as six London-based managers dominate the list of the Premier League’s best-paid tacticians in the 2025/26 season.
The Premier League continues to live up to its reputation as the richest football competition in the world — not just for players, but for managers too. In the 2025/26 season, the league’s elite coaches are commanding staggering salaries, reflecting their growing influence in the global game.
According to data from the Premier League, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola remains at the top of the earnings chart with an annual salary of £20 million ($26.6 million). The Spaniard’s remarkable consistency has seen City lift multiple league titles and European trophies under his guidance, maintaining his status as the sport’s gold standard for tactical innovation and success.
Trailing behind is Mikel Arteta, who earns £10 million ($13 million) per year at Arsenal. The former Guardiola protégé has transformed the Gunners into perennial title challengers since taking charge in 2019. Arteta’s 2024 contract extension nearly doubled his wages as he aims to finally end Arsenal’s two-decade wait for a league title.
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Unai Emery sits third with £8 million ($10.6 million) annually, having inspired Aston Villa’s dramatic resurgence. His leadership took the club to the Champions League for the first time in over 40 years — a feat that revived his career after mixed spells at Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
At Manchester United, Ruben Amorim earns £6.5 million ($8.6 million) a year. The Portuguese manager, who arrived from Sporting Lisbon in late 2024, has been tasked with rebuilding the club’s identity and restoring its once-dominant reputation.
Liverpool’s Arne Slot, on £6.2 million ($8 million), rounds out the top five. The Dutchman has smoothly adapted to English football after succeeding Jürgen Klopp, steering the Reds back into European contention.
Further down the list, David Moyes earns £5 million ($6.6 million) after returning to Everton, while Tottenham’s Thomas Frank matches that figure as he leads Spurs’ rebuild.
Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace £4.5m ($5.9m), Enzo Maresca at Chelsea £4.2m ($5.5m), and Marco Silva at Fulham £4m ($5m), complete the top ten — with six of the ten highest earners managing London-based clubs, underscoring the capital’s financial clout in English football.
The rankings highlight how the Premier League’s economic power continues to attract — and reward — managerial talent from across Europe, reinforcing its status as the game’s most competitive and lucrative arena.
