The Top 15 Richest Reality Stars : Kim Kardashian, Kate Gosselin & More

534 days ago by Chris Spargo 3 Comments

They may be making the biggest bucks in reality TV, but they’re no Sandra Bullocks! These reality television stars don’t just show up on a movie set and get a check – they work day and night to build their bank accounts. If you think it’s tacky that Kim showed up for the opening of a toilet – she has to- she needs the dough!

It was a great year to be a Kardashian or a former Hills cast member last year, but for a mom of multiples not so  much according to a new list released by the Daily Beast. She may not have a show any more but Lauren Conrad pulled in a cool $5 million while her former sidekick and recent dancer Audrina Patridge scored a not so shabby $3.5 million. As for those Kardashians, the three reality television ladies made a total of $11 million in 2010, bolstered by big sis Kim and her $6 million in endorsements! Kate and Kendra Wilkinson meanwhile scored far less, and they have kids to support!

Check out the full list below!

1. Kim Kardashian $6 million
2. Lauren Conrad $5 million
3. Bethenny Frankel $4 million
4. Audrina Patridge $3.5 million
5. Kate Gosselin $3.5 million
6. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino $3 million
7. Khloe Kardashian $2.5 million
8. Kourtney Kardashian $2.5 million
9. DJ Pauly D $2 million
10. Kendra Wilkinson $2 million

Other Notables:
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi $750,000
Caroline Manzo $310,000 (Show only)
Danielle Staub $290,000 (Show only)
Jacqueline Laurita $270,000 (Show only)
Teresa Giudice $250,000 (Show only)

Lowest Paid Reality Stars:

MTV’s Teen Moms: 60,000-$65,000 per season ($6,000 per episode)
Tim Gunn: $2,500 per episode and did season one for free!

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sue

Posted at 10:23 AM on February 21, 2012  

ONLY IN AMERICA people can become rich just by becoming a realty tv star and weird how come dj pauly and mike/aka the situation made more money than snoeki? i thought that she was the main star of jersey shore?

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Posted at 8:06 PM on December 8, 2010  

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victory

Posted at 5:37 PM on December 8, 2010  

If it’s true, I couldn’t be more pleased that Kate Gosslien has made this amount of money. She has a lot of mouths to feed, educate, dress, let’s not forget medical and dental. Like her or hate her, whatever it takes, she’s willing to give it a try. Her ex-husband isn’t able to rub two dimes together. Oh, I read he has his old AT job back. Good for him. You great, big, dreamboat!!!

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