Vanna White's Shocking Net Worth! The 'Wheel' Star Flips Letters and Houses
The 'Wheel of Fortune' host has quite the diversified portfolio.
Vanna White has been "activating" (that's the technical term) letters on Wheel of Fortune since 1982. She's been encouraging contestants for so long that she actually holds a world record. White was presented with the Guinness World Record for Most Frequent Clapper in 2013. “They say I have clapped more than 3.9 million times,” she told ABC News.
White gets paid a pretty penny to clap. In 2017, it was reported that White's salary was $4 million a year, less than her co-host Pat Sajak's reported $15 million a season. However, White has spun that salary into a real estate portfolio, book sales and more. Here's what we know about White's net worth and how she's amassed it.
What is Vanna White's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Vanna White is worth $85 million. A large chunk of that money presumably comes from her work on Wheel of Fortune and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Wheel of Fortune only tapes four days a month, which frees White up to pursue other ventures. “I’m a businesswoman," White told ABC News. "You know, I have other investments too, real estate."
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What is Vanna White's annual salary?
It appears White got a raise since 2017, as Celebrity Net Worth lists her Wheel earnings as $10 million a season. Both White and Sajak have renewed their contracts through 2024, which presumably came with a raise to reflect their value.
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How much does Vanna White make per episode?
Wheel of Fortune films six episodes per day for four days each month. That's a whopping 288 episodes in only 48 days of work. When you do the math to break down her $10 million salary, that means Vanna White makes $34,7222 per episode and $208,333 per work day. Not too shabby for flipping (err activating) letters and clapping thousands of times.
Is Vanna White worth more than Pat Sajak?
Yes! Pat Sajak's annual salary may be higher than Vanna's, but she has diversified her assets and invested wisely. White's estimated net worth of $85 million is $15 million more than Pat Sajak's $70 million net worth.
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How much does Vanna White make flipping houses?
We don't know exactly how much money Vanna White has made in real estate.
Vanna White used to be quite the house flipper—before it was cool. Sorry Chip and Joanna Gaines, you're walking in Vanna's footsteps. "I’ve used my income to invest in some apartment buildings," White told Market Watch in 2018, and I like flipping houses."
Beyond flipping houses and earning passive income as a landlord, White also has owned her own homes. In 2017, she listed her Beverly Hills home for $47.5 million, per Good Housekeeping.
Does Vanna White have a yarn company?
Vanna White has her own crafting empire. She doesn't own the company, but White is the face of the Vanna's Choice line of Lion Yarn, which stems from her own love of crochet. “My love of yarn began when my grandmother taught me to crochet. Crafting was so much more than a hobby to her. It was a way to share her love with everyone around her," she told the Craft Yarn Council. "As a mother, it was important for me to pass on my love of yarn. Now, my daughter and I love to shop for yarn and crochet together."
How much did Vanna White make from her memoir?
Vanna White is also a bestselling author. Her 1987 memoir, Vanna Speaks, was on the bestsellers list. White got a $250,000 advance for the book, according to the New York Times. (That would be about $630,773 today, when adjusted for inflation.)
We don't know exactly how many copies were sold but we can assume that her book sales helped boost her net worth too.
Is Vanna White an actress?
And just like her Wheel co-host, White has played herself in many a TV show and movie. According to IMDb, White has appeared in the likes of Married With Children, Naked Gun 33 1/3, Full House and Just Shoot Me! All those appearances must add up to a decent residuals check.
Does Vanna White do any charity work?
Vanna White has said that she donates a large amount of her earnings to charity, specifically St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. White said in 2018 that she had donated $1.8 million to the hospital, and would work more in the philanthropic sphere after leaving Wheel. White is signed on to keep lighting up letters through 2024.
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