List of highest paid American television stars
This is a list of people starring on television that are the highest-paid, based on various sources.
Television series[]
Network primetime salaries per episode[]
Television hosts[]
Network primetime salaries per season[]
Name | Program | Role | Salary | Year | Ref. |
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Simon Cowell | The X Factor | Judge | $75 million | 2012–13 | [22] |
Ariana Grande | The Voice | Coach | $25 million | 2021– | [23] |
Katy Perry | American Idol | Judge | $25 million | 2017–18 | [24] |
Jennifer Lopez | Judge | $20 million | 2011–12 | [25] | |
Christina Aguilera | The Voice | Coach | 2011-2016 | [26][27] | |
Mariah Carey | American Idol | Judge | $18 million | 2012–13 | [28] |
Ryan Seacrest | American Idol | Host | $15 million | 2013–16 | [22] |
Britney Spears | The X Factor | Judge | 2012 | [28] | |
Miley Cyrus | The Voice | Coach | $13 million | 2016–17 | [29] |
Adam Levine | 2016–18 | [29] | |||
Blake Shelton | 2016–18 | [29] | |||
Kelly Clarkson | $12 million | 2018 | [30] | ||
Shakira | 2013 | [31] | |||
Gwen Stefani | 2017 | [32] | |||
Nicki Minaj | American Idol | Judge | 2012–13 | [33] |
Morning annual salaries[]
Name | Program | Role | Salary | Year | Ref. |
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Ellen DeGeneres | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Host | $50 million | 2018 | [34][better source needed] |
Oprah | The Oprah Winfrey Show | Host | $310 million | 2009 | |
Judith Sheindlin | Judge Judy | Judge | $47 million | 2013 | [35] |
Barbara Walters | The View | Host | $13 million | 2007 | [36] |
Bob Barker | The Price Is Right | Game show host | $10 million | 2001 | [37] |
Wendy Williams | The Wendy Williams Show | Host | $20 million | 2019 | [citation needed] |
Tyra Banks | The Tyra Banks Show | Host | $3.5 million | [38][39][better source needed] |
News presenters[]
Name | Program | Role | Salary | Year | Ref. |
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Matt Lauer | Today | Anchor | $21 million | [40] | |
Meredith Vieira | Today | Anchor | $15 million | [41][42] | |
Katie Couric | CBS Evening News | News anchor | $15 million | [43] |
References[]
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- ^ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Made More Than $1 Million Per Episode for Game of Thrones' Final Season. Harper's Bazaar. 6 September 2018.
- ^ Apple shelling out millions for TV talent reportedly helped Reese Witherspoon triple her salary on season 2 of HBO's 'Big Little Lies'. Business Insider. 17 January 2018.
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- ^ "The Highest-Paid Actresses 2020: Small Screen Stars Like Sofia Vergara, Ellen Pompeo and Elisabeth Moss Shine".
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- ^ Swaroop, Ananya (April 1, 2021). "Ariana Grande to Be Paid 25 Million Dollars to Coach Contestants on The Voice: Reports". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (May 30, 2017). "Paying Katy Perry Top Dollar Doesn't Make Sense for 'American Idol'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Elliott, Hannah (May 16, 2012). "The Real American Idol: How J.Lo Got Her Mojo Back". Forbes. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ Collins, Scott (May 13, 2013). "Will Christina Aguilera return to 'The Voice' with big pay bump?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "'The Voice': Christina Aguilera Will Be Back For Season 5". The Huffington Post. May 13, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
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- ^ Durden, Douglas (September 14, 2006). "'Today' gives new host a very warm welcome". Richmond Times.
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