‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Salaries: How Much Money They Made

Vanderpump Rules cast members have given a glimpse into how much they’ve earned during their respective tenures on the hit Bravo series.

The subject of paychecks has come up over the years under various circumstances Vanderpump Rules debuted in 2013. Next Raquel Leviss And Tom Sandoval‘s shocking affair is behind us Ariana Madix‘s back — which came to light in March 2023 — the former beauty pageant recalled how money played a role in her not returning for season 11.

“I asked for equal pay as Tom and Ariana and that they reimburse me for my treatment costs. They refused to pay me the same,” Raquel further alleged Bethenny Frankel‘s “ReWives” podcast in August 2023. “I feel like when you pay your employees, it really shows how much you appreciate them.”

For her part, Bethenny claimed that the network should have offered Raquel a bigger salary due to the resounding success – including higher ratings – of Scandoval-related episodes.

“As people who are partially produced… Let’s say it’s real in a very surreal circumstance. So now you have one of three characters who can’t even afford to pay for the treatment you just received,” says the Real Housewives of New York City said alum while referencing Raquel’s stay at a mental health facility. “Because I understand that within a year you will be paid less than my interns.”

However, Raquel’s costars were quick to dismiss Bethenny’s opinion. ‘I’m sure [how much Raquel made] because she thanked me for taking her to the lawyer she was with last season,” Scheana Shay shared on her ‘Scheananigans’ podcast that same month. “He was able to negotiate her $19,000 per episode. For 19 episodes that is $361,000.”

Scroll down for everything Vanderpump Rules cast has said about their earnings over the years: