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German attack Marco Reus ended his European career in 2024, leaving Borussia Dortmund to join MLS side LA Galaxy after spending over a decade in the Bundesliga.<script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script>Reus is often hailed as one of the finest German forwards of his time, with numerous goals and assists under his belt. The loss to Real Madrid in the 2024 Champions League final didn’t provide the best farewell for the versatile attacker, but he seems to have found his footing in MLS and has been performing consistently for his side.<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script>Apart from being an important player for the team, Reus is also one of the top earners at the club, but exactly how much is he on in LA?GOAL&nbsp;delved into the numbers with the <a href="https://mlsplayers.org/resources/salary-guide" target="_self">MLS salary guide</a> and found out!*Salaries are gross

Marco Reus salary: How much does LA Galaxy star earn per week and annually in MLS?

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Under his current contract at LA Galaxy, Reus earns $25,192 (£19,398) on a weekly basis.Meanwhile, his numbers annually scale up to $1.3 million (£1.08 m) making him the fifth-highest earner at the club.<table><colgroup data-width="1500.0135000539995"><col style="width:16.66668333331667%"><col style="width:16.66668333331667%"><col style="width:16.66668333331667%"><col style="width:16.66668333331667%"><col style="width:17.7999822000178%"><col style="width:15.533284466715536%"></colgroup><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Marco Reus</td><td>German</td><td>&nbsp;$25,192</td><td>£19,398</td><td>$1,310,000</td><td>£1,008,716</td></tr></tbody></table>

Marco Reus' wages at LA Galaxy in numbers

As we just saw, Reus is the fifth-highest earner at LA Galaxy. The top earner spot currently belongs to the Spaniard Riqui Puig, followed by Joseph Paintsil in second place.Meanwhile, in third and fourth place are South American stars Gabriel Fortes Chaves and Diego Fagundez, respectively.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Riqui Puig</td><td>Spanish</td><td>$89,272</td><td>£68,741</td><td>$4,642,188</td><td>£3,574,543</td></tr><tr><td>Joseph Paintsil</td><td>Ghanaian</td><td>$80,423</td><td>£61,926</td><td>$4,182,000</td><td>£3,220,192</td></tr><tr><td>Gabriel Fortes Chaves</td><td>Brazilian</td><td>$47,288</td><td>£36,413</td><td>$2,459,000</td><td>£1,893,460</td></tr><tr><td>Diego Fagundez</td><td>Uruguayan</td><td>$27,096</td><td>£20,864</td><td>$1,409,000</td><td>£1,084,947</td></tr><tr><td>Marco Reus</td><td>German</td><td>$25,192</td><td>£19,398</td><td>$1,310,000</td><td>£1,008,716</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top earners at LA Galaxy

Reus fails to make the top five across the league. The crown currently belongs to Argentine maestro Lionel Messi, while Lorenzo Insigne follows in second place, followed by another former Barcelona star in Sergio Busquets.Federico Bernardeschi comes in fourth, while Emil Forsberg appears at number five on the list.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Lionel Messi</td><td>Inter Miami</td><td>$393,205</td><td>£302,772</td><td>$20,446,667</td><td>£15,744,191</td></tr><tr><td>Lorenzo Insigne</td><td>Toronto FC</td><td>$296,153</td><td>£228,042</td><td>$15,400,000</td><td>£11,858,194</td></tr><tr><td>Sergio Busquets</td><td>Inter Miami</td><td>$168,749</td><td>£129,938</td><td>$8,774,996</td><td>£6,756,857</td></tr><tr><td>Federico Bernardeschi</td><td>Toronto FC</td><td>$121,065</td><td>£93,221</td><td>$6,295,381</td><td>£4,847,522</td></tr><tr><td>Emil Forsberg</td><td>New York Red Bulls</td><td>$116,070</td><td>£89,540</td><td>$6,035,625</td><td>£4,660,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top 5 earners in MLS

Although MLS players earn substantial wages, their salaries appear modest compared to the world's top earners, with none making the top five list.At the top is the ageless Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. In second place is Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema, while Riyad Mahrez of Al Ahli secures the third spot.Meanwhile, Senegalese internationals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly round off the list at third and fourth position, repectively. <table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Weekly wages USD</th><th>Weekly wages GBP</th><th>Annual wages USD</th><th>Annual wages GBP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cristiano Ronaldo</td><td>Al Nassr</td><td>$4,166,513</td><td>£3,224,935</td><td>$215,658,680</td><td>£167,696,622</td></tr><tr><td>Karim Benzema</td><td>Al Ittihad</td><td>$2,083,257</td><td>£1,612,468</td><td>$108,329,340</td><td>£83,848,311</td></tr><tr><td>Riyad Mahrez</td><td>Al Ahli</td><td>$1,087,460</td><td>£841,708</td><td>$56,547,915</td><td>£43,768,818</td></tr><tr><td>Sadio Mane</td><td>Al Nassr</td><td>$833,033</td><td>£644,987</td><td>$43,331,736</td><td>£33,539,324</td></tr><tr><td>Kalidou Koulibaly</td><td>Al Hilal</td><td>$722,890</td><td>£559,526</td><td>$37,590,281</td><td>£29,095,364</td></tr></tbody></table>

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