Of course, his career hasn’t always been about The Bachelor. He did sports and news reporting, and even hosted an HGTV show called Designer’s Challenge, before getting tapped for the gig of a lifetime. But with the news of Harrison’s hiatus, plenty of people are wondering what life is like for the host, along with how much money he makes. Here’s how much he’s worth, plus how he built up his fortune.
Chris Harrison’s net worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Harrison is worth $25 million.
How much does The Bachelor pay Chris Harrison?
He makes a lot. Harrison rakes in a cool $8 million each year for hosting The Bachelor, according to CelebrityNetWorth.com. Harrison has been hosting The Bachelor since 2002. And, as the show has grown and developed spin-offs, his role has, too. Harrison has served as host of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, along with one-offs like Bachelor: Winter Games and The Bachelor Presents: Listen To Your Heart, making him a very busy man. A TV Guide article from 2011 that has since been removed reportedly said that Harrison makes $60,000 per episode of The Bachelor, although it’s likely that number has increased over time with the re-negotiation of his contract. Harrison’s contract may run out soon. He told Glamour in 2016 that he “just signed back on for five more years,” adding, “they wanted to do six and I said, ‘Can we just do five?’ That gets me to 20 years on the show and 50 years old.” But he doesn’t ~just~ host the show: He has also served as co-executive producer on Bachelor in Paradise, according to IMDB. While Harrison has been seen on several seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette viewing the show from monitors during taping, it’s unclear how much he’s involved in the day-to-day production of the mega-hits.
How else has Chris Harrison made his money?
Harrison has also guest-hosted or hosted a number of other shows, according to IMDB. Those include:
The ViewThe Miss America PageantLive with Kelly and RyanThe ChewVarious pre-award show coverage, including the Emmys and the American Music Awards
Harrison hosted the syndicated version of the show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire from 2015 to 2019. And, while Harrison regularly works as a host, he’s also done plenty of acting. He’s guest-starred on shows and in movies like Date Movie, Hot in Cleveland and Single Parents. Harrison is also an author, publishing his debut novel The Perfect Letter in 2016. While the book didn’t make a huge impact with its initial release, it temporarily got a spike in sales after it was promoted on Matt James’ season of The Bachelor.
Does Chris Harrison own any real estate?
Harrison made headlines in late December after Page Six reported that he’s building a home in Austin, Texas’ swanky Barton Creek area for himself and his girlfriend, Entertainment Tonight host Lauren Zima. While there are no details on the home or its sale price, Culture Map Austin reports that many of the area’s homes sell for “well over” $1 million.
Does Chris Harrison have any endorsement deals?
Harrison is a spokesperson for Manly Bands, a company that sells wedding bands and rings to men, but details of his deal with the company haven’t been disclosed. Worth noting: Harrison’s page on the Manly Bands website has been removed.
Will Chris Harrison lose money from leaving The Bachelor?
It’s unclear. His contract may guarantee that he gets paid whether he is on the show or not, but details haven’t been made public. However, he may lose hosting and acting opportunities outside The Bachelor. Next, see who we think might be the next Bachelorette.
