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Ryan Seacrest's net worth is reflective of a man who just never stops working.

Since co-hosting American Idol Season 1, Seacrest created his own entertainment empire, from radio gigs to Live! With Kelly and Ryan, New Year's Eve specials and even releasing Keeping Up With the Kardashians onto the world.

Now that Seacrest is bowing out of Live!, find out how much wealth he's amassed up to now.

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How did Ryan Seacrest become famous?

Ryan Seacrest, <span class="caas-xray-inline-tooltip"><span class="caas-xray-inline caas-xray-entity caas-xray-pill rapid-nonanchor-lt" data-entity-id="Brian_Dunkleman" data-ylk="cid:Brian_Dunkleman;pos:4;elmt:wiki;sec:pill-inline-entity;elm:pill-inline-text;itc:1;cat:MediaPersonality;" tabindex="0" aria-haspopup="dialog"><a href="https://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Brian%20Dunkleman" data-i13n="cid:Brian_Dunkleman;pos:4;elmt:wiki;sec:pill-inline-entity;elm:pill-inline-text;itc:1;cat:MediaPersonality;" tabindex="-1" data-ylk="slk:Brian Dunkleman;cid:Brian_Dunkleman;pos:4;elmt:wiki;sec:pill-inline-entity;elm:pill-inline-text;itc:1;cat:MediaPersonality;" class="link ">Brian Dunkleman</a></span></span> and Kelly Clarkson on "American Idol" Season 1<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/80829876" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images</a></p>

Kelly Clarkson wasn't the only megastar that American Idol spawned in its inaugural season.

Ryan Seacrest hosted American Idol, which many didn't realize would become the ratings and pop culture juggernaut that it did. While co-host Brian Dunkleman dropped out after the first season, Seacrest stuck around and leveraged the show's success to become a radio, TV and multimedia personality, as well as a TV producer.

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What is Ryan Seacrest's net worth in 2023?

Ryan Seacrest's net worth in 2023 is estimated at a whopping $450 million. This is thanks to his hosting gigs as well as his role as a prolific TV producer.

What is Ryan Seacrest salary on Live! With Kelly?

During his tenure on Live! With Kelly and Ryan, Seacrest reportedly made about $10 million per season.

Why is Ryan Seacrest so rich?

Ryan Seacrest isn't just rich from hosting American Idol and Live! With Kelly. He also is a TV producer (you can thank him for Keeping Up With the Kardashians and Netflix's Insatiable, for example) and has made some seriously lucrative real estate deals as well.

Seacrest also has his own skincare line as well as the menswear clothing line menswear line Ryan Seacrest Distinction, which is sold at Macy's retailers. He also is the face of Casa Dragones tequila and an organic olive oil brand.

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How much did Ryan Seacrest sell his house for?

Ryan Seacrest bought a palatial Beverly Hills pad from Ellen DeGeneres in 2012 for $36.5 million in 2012. He put it on the market in 2020 asking for a whopping $85 million, but buyers balked. He still made a handsome profit, though, The Los Angeles Times reports, selling the home in November 2022 for a cool $51 million.

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How much does Ryan Seacrest get paid for NYE?

Ryan Seacrest is seen in Times Square as he hosts "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" on Jan. 1, 2023, in New York City.<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1453555351" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Gotham/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Gotham/Getty Images</a></p>
Ryan Seacrest is seen in Times Square as he hosts "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" on Jan. 1, 2023, in New York City.

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You know how Mariah Carey makes a mint every Christmas season? Ryan Seacrest rakes in $1 million at the start of every year thanks to his hosting and producing Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. He's hosted it 18 times so far and reportedly signed a multi-year deal in December 2021 to continue to do so.

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How much will Ryan Seacrest make as host of Wheel of Fortune?

The news that Ryan Seacrest will be the next host of Wheel of Fortune was just announced so we don't have a definite salary yet. Some outlets have reported that he will earn $28 million a year. That would make him one of the highest-paid people on television. His American Idol co-star and judge Katy Perry reportedly collects $30 million per year.

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How much does Ryan Seacrest make on American Idol?

Ryan Seacrest on the set with "American Idol" judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1240698588" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Eric McCandless/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Eric McCandless/Getty Images</a></p>
Ryan Seacrest on the set with "American Idol" judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan

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When American Idol returned from its cancellation in 2017, Ryan Seacrest was estimated to make about $12 million to host it once more. That sum has likely increased somewhat in the six years since.

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How much did Ryan Seacrest make from the Kardashians?

Ryan Seacrest, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner (then known as Bruce Jenner) pose for a photo at the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" viewing party at Chapter 8 Restaurant on Oct. 16, 2007, in Agoura Hills, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)<p><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/103555455" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jeff Vespa/Getty Images;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Jeff Vespa/Getty Images</a></p>

Seacrest was an executive producer of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which ran for 20 seasons and 14 years. His salary for that hasn't been publicly reported, but the show's influence and scourge on society has been pretty priceless.

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How much does Ryan Seacrest make on his radio show?

Ryan Seacrest reportedly makes $15 million per year to host On Air With Ryan Seacrest and American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest.

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