3) Serie A, Italy – Average annual salary: $2,054,170

The venerable Italian league Serie A pays their players well. It is known as one of the most established soccer organizations of all time. Serie A was founded in 1898 and has 20 teams. The league has produced highest number of European Cup finalists. Italian clubs have reached the final of the competition on a record 26 different occasions, and have won 12 times.

2) Bundesliga, Germany – Average annual salary: $2,277,594

This German league has had the best showing in the World Cup, as far as their players are concerned, particularly considering the current roster of the best club in the world right now, Bayern Munich. The league was founded in 1963 and has 18 teams. It has the highest average stadium attendance worldwide.

1) Premier League, UK – Average annual salary: $3,554,666

Premier League is right at the top of as the best paying league. Its players earn $68,373 a week. That is almost 60 percent more than those in Bundesliga. The league was founded in 1992 and has 20 teams.

Top performers in these soccer leagues have huge fan following all over the world which translate to more endorsement deals. They deserve their huge salaries.