Brighton & Hove Albion have not been in the Premier League that long. But during their time wages have continued to soar to a staggering amount.
Unsurprisingly, the Premier League now stands well ahead of the other European leagues which make up the ‘top 5’ when it comes to being the highest payers. The Seagulls have not been shy in spending big to compete with rivals in the top flight but are still being outspent by many of the other sides.
Click and scroll through to see the average first-team football wages including bonuses in the Premier League across the past quarter of a century.

1. 1995-1996
Average wage: £3,668. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

2. 1996-1997
Average wage: £4,905 | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

3. 1997-1998
Average wage: £6,863 | Getty Images Photo: Phil Cole

4. 1998-1999
Average wage: £8,798 | Getty Images Photo: Gary M. Prior

