How much money does a rejoneador earn per bullfight in Spain in 2025: salaries by category
Tradition is deeply rooted in Spain. Thousands of towns and cities celebrate their patron saint festivals each year, where one of the activities is bullfighting , a tradition with centuries of history in our country.
Like any profession, bullfighting workers have salaries established in their collective bargaining agreement published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), although prestige or recognition may have their own significance, just like any artist. The Sixth National Bullfighting Collective Agreement, in force until December 31, 2025, contains these figures.
In addition, the salary tables published in the Official State Gazette of February 18, 2025, have been updated in 2025.
These salary tables show the minimum wages for bullfighters, but also for other members of the bullfighting team, such as banderilleros, picadores, and rejoneadores. They also establish the professional and bullring categories.
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Category 1 bullring: 4,333 euros (team), 7,051 euros (general expenses), 6,523 euros (fees for the bullfighter on horseback), 17,907 euros (total minimums)
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Category 2 bullring: 4,154 euros (team), 6,937 euros (general expenses), 5,192 euros (fees for the rejoneador), 16,283 euros (total minimums)
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Category 3 bullring: 3,754 euros (team), 6,505 euros (general expenses), 3,801 euros (fees for the bullfighter on horseback), 14,060 euros (total minimums)
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Category 4 bullring: 3,729 euros (team), 4,860 euros (general expenses), 2,904 euros (fees for the bullfighter on horseback), 11,493 euros (total minimums)
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Category 1 bullring: 3,171 euros (team), 5,036 euros (general expenses), 4,348 euros (fees for the bullfighter on horseback), 12,556 euros (total minimums)
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Category 2 bullring: 3,040 euros (team), 4,954 euros (general expenses), 3,461 euros (fees for the rejoneador), 11,455 euros (total minimums)
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Category 3 bullring: 2,825 euros (team), 4,647 euros (general expenses), 2,533 euros (fees for the rejoneador), 10,005 euros (total minimums)
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Category 4 bullring: 2,728 euros (team), 3,472 euros (general expenses), 1,913 euros (fees for the rejoneador), 8,113 euros (total minimums)
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Category 1 bullring: 2,413 euros (team), 4,976 euros (general expenses), 3,879 euros (fees for the bullfighter on horseback), 11,268 euros (total minimums)
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Category 2 bullring: 2,319 euros (team), 6,937 euros (general expenses), 5,192 euros (fees for the rejoneador), 16,283 euros (total minimums)
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Category 3 bullring: 2,158 euros (team), 4,904 euros (general expenses), 3,222 euros (fees for the rejoneador), 8,633 euros (total minimums)
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Category 4 bullring: 2,092 euros (team), 3,377 euros (general expenses), 1,277 euros (fees for the rejoneador), 6,746 euros (total minimums)
These are the salaries for events with matadors in bullfights. There are also other minimums for events such as bullfights with rejoneadores (horse-riding bulls) or bullfights with novilladas (bullfights on horseback).
As noted, depending on the category of the bullring —defined by tradition, the number and type of shows held—the fees charged may be higher. The bullfighter's name also plays a role, as top-level figures may have their own fees.
According to the agreement, the first-category plazas are those of Madrid, Seville, Córdoba, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Pamplona, and Málaga. Second-category plazas are all provincial capitals that are not part of the first group, plus Vista Alegre (Madrid), Colmenar Viejo (Madrid), Aranjuez (Madrid), Gijón, Algeciras (Cádiz), Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz), El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz), Linares (Jaén), Plasencia (Cáceres), Mérida (Badajoz), Cartagena (Murcia), and Olivenza (Badajoz).
Third category are those not included in the previous two and fourth category are those portable but not fixed.
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