'The Voice' Judges Ranked From Richest To Poorest

Competition reality shows have such a unique way of bringing a major audience together for some fantastic entertainment. Some competition shows, like The Bachelor, see competitors competing for love, while others, like Big Brother, see competitors looking for money.

The Voice is a competition show where singers look for their big break, and it has had plenty of amazing judges come along and help guide young talent. These judges are making a fortune, and fans want to know which judge has had the highest salary to date.

Let's take a look at the show's judges and see who had the highest salary, per Yahoo.

Updated November 2024: This article has been updated to reflect the most recent information regarding "The Voice" judges ranked from richest to poorest.

18 Ariana Grande

Salary On The Voice: $20-$25 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Season 21

Ariana Grande is one of the most popular performers on the face of the planet, and she stole headlines when it was revealed that she was going to be making between $20-25 million while being featured on The Voice.

That is easily the biggest salary in the show's history, and it proves how big of a star she is considering she made the same amount in one season that it takes other coaches several seasons to amass.

17 Christina Aguilera

Salary On The Voice: $17 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Season 1-3, 5, 8, 10

The legendary Christina Aguilera has been a judge many times on the show, and thanks to this, she has been able to drive her salary all the way up to $17 million per season.

Had it not been for her efforts early on, there's no telling how The Voice would have turned out. Because of this, she is a legendary part of the show's history who earned every penny that came her way.

16 Kelly Clarkson

Salary On The Voice: $15 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Seasons 14-21, 23

Kelly Clarkson made her debut on Season 14 of The Voice, and she made herself a fixture for several seasons after that.

Clarkson made around $15 million to be a judge on the show, which helped her net worth increase drastically in recent years. Throw in her own show, and Clarkson was doing quite well for herself.

However, as a result of her divorce, Kelly's net worth did take a hit. This made fans wonder if she would return to The Voice because of this. But with Kelly's talk show moving to New York, the chances of her returning anytime soon are slim to none.

15 Adam Levine

Salary On The Voice: $14 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Seasons 1-16

Adam Levine was a mainstay on the show for its first 16 seasons, and as such, it makes sense that he was making as much as Blake Shelton. However, at some point during his time on The Voice, Adam's salary jumped from $13 to $14 million. Because of this, it will be interesting to see if Adam would receive the same or more for his salary were he ever to make the decision to return to The Voice.

14 Reba McEntire

Salary On The Voice: $13 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Season 24

Season 24 may be the first season that Reba McEntire has been on The Voice as a coach, but it is not her first time on the hit shot. During Season 23, Reba came on as a celebrity mentor, and those she helped coach adored her. As such, it was a no-brainer for her to come on and take the spot left by Blake and try to take home a win for her team.

To be a coach for Season 24, it is estimated that Reba is making $13 million.

13 Gwen Stefani

Salary On The Voice: $13 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Seasons 7, 9, 12, 17, 19, 22, 24

Gwen Stefani has served as a judge on the show multiple times, and her salary has certainly changed throughout the years. She was initially making around $10 million, but she would receive a sizable pay increase, and it is estimated that she made around $13 million. However, there are estimates suggesting that she could have been pulling down closer to $15 million.

Given how musical hopefuls adore Stefani and how she encourages them throughout the show, it is no wonder that Gwen continues to be asked back to coach. With her win during Season 19, Gwen continues to look for her second that has alluded her so far.

12 Blake Shelton

Salary On The Voice: $13 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Seasons 1-23

Blake Shelton has been around since the very beginning, meaning that he has raked in an unthinkable amount of money on the show. Because the show airs two seasons per year, Blake makes nearly $30 million every 12 months. It is also rumored that he has gotten a substantial bonus, as well.

While Blake did make a huge sum of money while serving as a coach on The Voice, his charisma and the way he cared about his team made him a favorite among hopefuls. Perhaps this is why Blake won as many times as he did during his time on The Voice.

11 Miley Cyrus

Salary On The Voice: $13 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Seasons 11, 13

Miley Cyrus has served as a judge on the show on two separate occasions, and she has pocketed millions. It is estimated that Miley was making as much as $13 million for each season that she appeared on the show. This is largely due to the popularity that she had even before signing on to serve as a judge.

This popularity made talented hopefuls want to be on her team. While contestants do not know who the judges will be when they audition, the mere chance that it could be Miley helped to bring more singers to the show to show what they had.

10 John Legend

Salary On The Voice: $13 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Seasons 16-24

John Legend is a pretty recent addition to the show, but he has been there long enough to receive a substantial salary.

It is estimated that John brings home a $13 million salary for each season. This is close to what a lot of other judges make on the show that are as relevant in the music industry as John is.

When John came back for Season 24, he was looking for a win. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be.

9 Shakira

Salary On The Voice: $12 Million

• Season(s) On The Voice: Seasons 4, 6

During Season 4 and Season 6 of The Voice, Shakira was a featured judge. During this time she pulled down a whopping $12 million for her place on the show.

If she ever did decide to make a comeback to the show, it would not be surprising were this salary to receive a significant bump, to lure Shakira back.