What is the net worth of TV legend Vanna White?
Although Wheel of Fortune did not end, Pat Sajak has said an emotional farewell to the audience across the nation.
Sajakās own wealth comes from his success as a television host.
Vanna did not have the same salary as Sajak in 41 seasons. But his net worth may surprise you. ā¦
Vanna Whiteās history with āWheel of Fortuneā is as old as the show itself
In 1982, Vanna White began playing full-time Wheel of Fortune. Previously, he had been one of the few alternatives. And before that thathe was actually one of the very first contestants ā although the length of the first one did not appear on TV.
Whether you call him a letterman, touchman, or āactivatorā (as āactivateā is the official term for running the letter), White is a television icon.
He received a lot of money. The exact amount is not clear, but he previously earned $3 million per year. Most recently, they signed on to co-host until 2026, and it looks like theyāre getting a big raise in the process.
What is Vanna Whiteās net worth?
According to online estimates by Celebrity Net Worth, Vanna White has a net worth of around $85 million.
Probably, most of the money comes from decades Wheel of Fortune and her years in the more recent spin-off, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
However (and most importantly, as we will explain), Vanna Whiteās value also comes from other sources. That (besides the fact that these are all estimates) might explain why his net worth is higher than Pat Sajakās, while his salary to be higher very long time.
Remember, Vanna White (reportedly) had to bargain for a raise
In 2023, Pat Sajak announced his retirement a year before he and Vanna said goodbye on screen.
Allegedly, Vanna White hired some legal muscle to negotiate on her behalf to renew her own contract. If one is to believe the reports, it has been 18 years since he got a raise.
On the last day of the summer in 2023, White reportedly agreed to two more years Wheel of Fortune and receive a refund. Unfortunately, we donāt know the details.
How much did āWheel of Fortuneā cost Vanna White?
Obviously, we have to guess. And worse, we have to do the math. However, if the report of his (previous) salary of $3 million is correct, here are the details.
Wheel of Fortune film four (long) days per month, filming about six episodes per day. Making 288 episodes a year is, after all, no small feat.
That means he earns over $10k per episode, over $62k per weekday, and over $240k per month. Of course the pay is returned ā but compared to Pat Sajakās salary and Putihās status as a household name, itās hard to get too excited. Itās a television icon that makes pay-per-episode comparable to brand new True Husband.
How did Vanna White make such a good profit?
If one were to look at the estimates, Vanna Whiteās $85 million worth surpasses Pat Sajakās by $10 million if not more.
His secret includes an interest in real estate. They buy houses, fix them up and add them, then sell them for a profit. Notably, they did this before āhouse-flippingā became a post-Great Recession fad.
In addition, they have also invested in apartment buildings. While being a landlord is enough to capture many celebrity brands, itās important to note that itās not like theyāre buying a family home in the neighborhood. Unlike the leeches that seek to set up AirBnB territory and destroy the housing market, apartment buildings actually serve positive function in society.
They also have other sources of income
We also donāt forget that Vanna White is a best-selling author. Vanna saidhis 1987 memoir, raked in a $250,000 advance ā a sizable advance today, but worth more in the 1980s.
She has also emerged as an actress, not unlike Pat Sajak.
When it comes to real estate, he uses his Wheel of Fortune earnings to make new investments. But memoirs and acting roles use her face and fame to market herself. He is clearly a smart businessman.
