As the years go by, more and more money flows into football, with the sport growing exponentially. One big reason for this is the rise of the Saudi Pro League, as PIF and other big figures continue to pour in money in the hope of attracting the biggest and best players.

Whilst the salaries in the Championship are no way near those over in the Gulf, there are certainly still some healthy pay cheques being received by some of the league's best players.

With three Premier League teams dropping down at the end of every season, some clubs still find themselves paying extortionate wages to some players. Football FanCast has broken down each Championship club's average annual salary per year, as per Capology.

24 Plymouth Argyle £194,552 per player

It comes as no surprise to see Plymouth at the bottom of the pile for average player salaries when you consider the fact that they've just come up from League One and were only in League Two a couple of seasons ago.

The average player at Plymouth has a weekly wage of £3,741.

23 Blackburn Rovers £274,533 per player

Blackburn Rovers are perhaps a bit of a surprise in second-last position given their history and established status as a Championship team, which is a testament to their recruitment over the years.

The average player at Blackburn Rovers has a weekly wage of £5,279.

22 Rotherham United £278,286 per player

As another club that has been floating around League One and the Championship over the past five years or so, you can understand Rotherham's low positioning in terms of average wages.

The average player at Rotherham United has a weekly wage of £5,352.

21 Sunderland £320,143 per player

Now, to see Sunderland this far down is a bit of a shock given their rich history and owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus having a rumoured net worth of around £2 billion.

The average player at Sunderland has a weekly wage of £6,157.

20 Huddersfield Town £327,310 per player

Huddersfield Town have been stuck in the Championship ever since being relegated from the Premier League back in 2019. They've had a good few years to balance the books in terms of wages, and this is somewhat reflected in their league results, as apart from their impressive 3rd-place finish a couple of seasons ago, they finished in 18th twice and 20th in the other seasons.

The average player at Huddersfield Town has a weekly wage of £6,294.

19 Preston North End £351,524 per player

Preston North End are another one of those sides who have been quite settled over the years in the Championship. They're now in their ninth Championship season since securing promotion from League One, and they're yet to finish higher than seventh position.

The average player at Preston has a weekly wage of £6,760.

18 Swansea City £392,357 per player

Swansea City suffered relegation to the Championship back in 2018 and have struggled to return ever since. They did have two positive campaigns where they finished in the play-offs, but over the past couple of years, they've been on a bit of a downward trajectory.

The average player at Swansea has a weekly wage of £7,545.

17 Coventry City £410,087 per player

Coventry City are a side who continue to defy expectations under Mark Robins, despite being on the lower side of the wage spectrum. He led them to a play-off final last season and has them well in contention for a play-off place once more this season, which is a testament to the hard work he's put in and the recruitment to bring the right players in under more of a budget.

The average player at Coventry City has a weekly wage of £7,886.

16 Bristol City £413,172 per player

Bristol City have been in the Championship since League One promotion in 2015.

Looking at the previous eight years, their average wage position pretty much matches how their seasons have gone, with just one finish in the top ten, as they typically range from 19th to 8th.

The average player at Bristol City has a weekly wage of £7,946.

15 Birmingham City £432,974 per player

Since the days of being a Premier League regular, Birmingham City have been on a bit of a decline as they continue to struggle to escape the Championship after their 2011 exit.

The Blues have failed to finish above 17th position since 2016, and this season hasn't exactly gone to plan thus far.

The average player at Birmingham City has a weekly wage of £8,326.