Total Revenue: €320M
Total Wage Bill: €145M
Average Salary: €0.90M
Country: Austria
Founded: 1911
Number of Clubs: 12
About Austrian Bundesliga
The Austrian Bundesliga is the highest professional football league in Austria and serves as the country’s premier football competition.
The league is best known internationally through clubs such as Red Bull Salzburg, Rapid Vienna and Sturm Graz, which regularly compete in UEFA club competitions and contribute to Austria’s growing football profile.
Revenue and Finances
The Austrian Bundesliga generates an estimated annual revenue of approximately €320 million through broadcasting rights, sponsorship agreements, ticket sales and European competition income.
The league has experienced steady financial growth in recent years, supported by successful club performances on the European stage.
Player Salaries
The league’s total wage bill is estimated at €145 million, with an average player salary of approximately €0.90 million per year.
The Austrian Bundesliga remains one of Central Europe’s most successful football leagues and continues to develop players who later move to major European clubs.