Inside Blake Shelton's Net Worth and How Much He Makes On 'The Voice'
Blake Shelton's net worth comes from a few different revenue streams, but The Voice is, without fail, why most people know his name and the source of most of his annual income.
The "Home" singer announced on Oct. 11, 2022, that he was walking away from the NBC ratings juggernaut after season 23.
Don't cry for Shelton's bank account, though: He's got Grammys, hit songs, a restaurant, a ton of endorsements and even the most hotly contested Sexiest Man Alive Title ever.
Find out the country crooner's net worth and how he earned it—as well as how well his cash flow measures up to his wife Gwen Stefani and ex Miranda Lambert's respective earnings.
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How did Blake Shelton become famous?
Blake Shelton was born in Ada, Oklahoma, and showed signs of being a musical prodigy at a young age. He began singing as a child and first learned to play guitar when he was 12. He wrote his first song at age 15 and began playing bar circuits in his hometown long before he could legally drink, and when he graduated high school at 17, he moved to Nashville to pursue music full time.
Shelton was signed to Giant Records in 2001, and that April, released his first single "Austin," which went to No. 1 on the country charts. His self-titled debut album was released in July 2001 and spawned several hits, including "Ol' Red," which Shelton considers his signature song.
What is Blake Shelton's net worth in 2023?
Blake Shelton's net worth is estimated at a cool $120 million as of January 2023.
While much of Shelton's earnings come from The Voice (more on that later!), he also earns handsomely from his live performances and album sales. Shelton makes a mint from brand endorsements as well, including deals with Pizza Hut, Pepsi, Land's End, Gildan, Smithworks Vodka and Walmart, to name a few. Rolling Stone also reports that Shelton sold his catalog for a cool $50 million in 2021, which would certainly add to his net worth in a huge way.
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Who is the richest coach on The Voice?
The three wealthiest coaches in the history of The Voice are Shakira (with an estimated net worth of $300 million), Pharrell Williams (with an estimated net worth of $250 million) and Ariana Grande (with estimated net worth of $240 million). In terms of the current crop of Voice coaches, Blake Sheltons is the richest with $120 million.
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Who is richer Gwen Stefani or Blake Shelton?
At this point in time, Stefani is wealthier than her husband. The former No Doubt frontwoman is worth $160 million—about $40 million more than Shelton. This is because she's had her hand in so many pots: Her work with No Doubt, her solo efforts, her Las Vegas residency, her clothing lines, her fragrances, her cosmetics endorsements, her own makeup line, her eyewear line ... There is a lot of branding involved with the blond beauty!
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Who is worth more Blake or Miranda?
Shelton is worth an estimated $120 million. That's about twice the net worth of his second wife, Miranda Lambert. Lambert's estimated net worth is $60 million, which largely comes from her music and touring, as well as her Pink Pistol shop in Lindale, Texas, and Casa Rosa bar in Nashville. She also has a clothing and lifestyle brand called Idyllwind and had an endorsement deal with Chrysler trucks, Cotton Inc. and her own wine brand.
How much does Blake Shelton make per concert?
Some reports claim that Shelton grosses as much as $1 million per concert. However, it's important to remember that ticket grosses get divvied up in a lot of ways: Promoters, venues, production staff, management, booking agents and the like all get a cut. This means that while it's an amazing sum and nothing to shake a stick at, Shelton doesn't actually take home a million bucks per live performance.
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How much does Blake Shelton make a year?
Shelton's annual income varies depending on what projects he takes on and whether he's touring or releasing a new album. That said, during his tenure on The Voice, when combined with album sales and other income, Shelton reportedly averaged around $30 million.
How much does Blake Shelton make from The Voice?
Shelton reportedly makes $13 million per season on The Voice. Seeing as he's appeared on every season of the show thus far, Shelton makes about $26 million annually from The Voice alone, and because he has the most wins in Voice history, he may receive bonuses for that as well. That said, his income for the series was likely much smaller in the early seasons.
While that's an enormous amount of cash, for perspective, Grande dwarfs his salary with $25 million per season.
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How much does Blake Shelton make per season of The Voice?
Shelton reportedly makes $13 million per season on The Voice, not including any potential bonuses he may receive for ratings or for an artist on his team winning the competition.
How much does Blake Shelton make per episode of The Voice?
Shelton makes $13 million per season of The Voice. With each season having 26 episodes, that means Shelton makes $500,000 per episode. That's about as many wise cracks as he delivers in an hour, so it tracks!