How Much Do the ‘Real Housewives’ Get Paid?
How much do the Real Housewives get paid by Bravo? Fans love the RH franchises. Everyone has their favorites. Each is different, but the concepts behind the shows are basically the same. So, how much do the ladies earn?
How Much Do the Real Housewives Get Paid?
So, do all the Real Housewives earn the the same? Many details factor into determining just how much the ladies earn. First off, popularity and viewership play an essential role.
Second, the bigger the celebrity name and popularity, the bigger the paycheck they’ll score. The salaries below are for both past and present housewives’ franchises.
The Real Housewives of Orange County is the very first of the Bravo series. RHOC first premiered in 2006. The popularity and viewership of the reality series soon began the series explosions.
Soon after, Bravo started with RHOC, they launched franchises in New York, Atlanta, New Jersey, D.C., Beverly Hills, Miami, Potomac, Dallas, and Salt Lake City.
Real Housewives of Orange County — Longest Running Bravo Franchise
RHOC’s top paychecks include former star Vicki Gunvalson. During her final years, Vicki was making $750,000 per season. And Tamra Judge reveals that she made $1.2 million during her last season.
Shannon Beador is currently raking in $800,000 per season. Former wife Kelly Dodd was reportedly only making $150,000 per season before Bravo axed her. Kelly is also reportedly the lowest-earning OC wife to date.
Heather Dubrow’s past earning report is $300,000 per season — in her early seasons. However, at this time, it is unknown how much Bravo is paying for her recent return.
But, a good guess is that it’s considerably higher than her former rate. Gina Kirschenheiter started with a $100,000 per season payday. Her current salary is estimated to be around $500,000 for each season.
Which Real Housewives of New Jersey Housewives Earn the Most?
RHONJ fans are right if they guess that Teresa Giudice is the highest-paid housewife. Teresa is making $1.116 million per season. This breaks down to $62,000 per episode.
Next in line is Melissa Gorga at $750,000 per season. On the bottom for Real Housewives of New Jersey is Dolores Catania. At first, Dolores came on at $30,000 per season.
Since then, her role on the series has grown considerably. And fans hope that her paycheck has increased proportionately.
Who is the Top Earner on RHOBH?
With former cast member Lisa Vanderpump no longer on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills payroll, that makes room to pay the other ladies more.
The new reigning queen is Kyle Richards. Her salary doubled. In the beginning, Kyle still did very well, raking in $500,000 per season.
Now, double the fun, double the salary, Kyle’s earning $1 million per season. Initially, her sister Kim Richards made only $50,000 less per season. Her starting payroll was $450,000 a year.
Lisa Rinna’s current season rate is unknown. But, in her early days in Beverly Hills, she brought home $450,000 per season. Lower earning women on the list were Brandi Glanville and Camille Grammer. They each made an estimated paltry $130,000 per season.
These are the Bravo earnings for the franchises currently airing or expected to air soon. Bravo recently announced they would be doing an overhaul with their New York franchise.
As for the Real Housewives of Atlanta, they’re back in Summer or early Fall. The Potomac franchise has a projected return of late spring. As for Dallas and Salt Lake City, there are no status updates.
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