What is Jennifer Aniston's Net Worth and Salary?
Jennifer Aniston, an acclaimed American actress, producer, and spokesperson, boasts a net worth of $320 million. Renowned as one of Hollywood's premier comedic actresses, Aniston garners $20+ million annually through acting and endorsements. While she remains iconic for her role on the sitcom Friends, she has also forged a respectable film career over the past two decades.
Born in Sherman Oaks, California, and raised in New York City, Aniston relocated to Los Angeles in 1989. She worked various part-time jobs before securing her initial television roles.
From 1994 to 2004, Aniston portrayed Rachel Green on the beloved sitcom Friends, which catapulted her to stardom and gave rise to the famous 'Rachel' haircut. She won an Emmy in 2002 and a Golden Globe in 2003. During the show's final two seasons, Aniston and her female co-stars earned $1 million per episode, becoming the highest-paid TV actresses ever. Beyond Friends, Aniston's film highlights include Bruce Almighty, Along Came Polly, The Break-Up, and the critically acclaimed independent drama The Good Girl. More recent successes include We're the Millers, Office Christmas Party, Netflix's Murder Mystery films, and Apple TV's The Morning Show.
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Wealth Milestones
Following a significant salary increase ahead of Friends' seventh season, Aniston was among the world's highest-paid actresses. She topped the list in 2003 with $21 million in earnings and continues to make $25-30 million annually today.
Movie Earnings
Between 1997 and 2011, Aniston earned $75 million from film salaries. During this period, she typically commanded $8 million per movie, including a notable $10 million from 2011's Just Go With It.
Endorsements
Aniston is a highly sought-after celebrity endorser, representing brands like L'Oreal, Smartwater, Emirates, Eyelove, and Aveeno. Annually, she earns approximately $10 million from endorsements alone and has launched six fragrances as of this writing.
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Jennifer Aniston Friends Salary
Initially, each cast member of Friends earned $22,500 per episode in the first season, totaling $540,000. Their salaries increased to $40,000 per episode in the second season, reaching $960,000. By the third season, after negotiating as a group, they earned $75,000 per episode, $1.875 million for the season. The salaries continued to rise each season: $85,000 per episode in season 4 ($2.04 million), $100,000 in season 5 ($2.5 million), and $125,000 in season 6 ($3.125 million). In seasons 7 and 8, they earned $750,000 per episode ($18 million per season) and $1 million per episode in seasons 9 and 10 (totaling $24 million for season 9 and $18 million for season 10). Combining base salary, each Friends cast member earned about $90 million, excluding backend bonuses and ongoing royalties.
Friends Royalties
Through 2000 contract negotiations, the Friends cast secured backend points, entitling them to royalties from the show's syndication sales. Previously, only TV stars like Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Cosby had such stakes. Friends generates over $1 billion annually in syndication royalties and streaming deals. Each cast member earns $10-20 million yearly from these royalties.
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Apple TV Salary
For The Morning Show on Apple TV, both Aniston and her co-star Reese Witherspoon earned $1.25 million per episode, making it the fifth-highest amount paid per episode to an actor.
Personal Life and Relationships
Aniston married Brad Pitt in 2000 in Malibu, but they split in 2005. She had subsequent relationships with Vince Vaughn and John Mayer, followed by a notable relationship with Justin Theroux. They began dating in May 2011, got engaged in August 2012, married in August 2015, but parted ways at the end of 2017.
Real Estate
In January 2012, Aniston purchased a $20.1 million home in Los Angeles' Bel Air neighborhood. This 8,500 square-foot residence on 3.25 acres features four bedrooms, six bathrooms, open-plan design, and floor-to-ceiling windows offering ocean and city views. The estate also includes a swimming pool, guesthouse, and private vineyard.
Post-divorce from Brad Pitt in 2006, Aniston bought a Beverly Hills home for $13.5 million, which she extensively remodeled and sold in 2011 for $35 million.
In New York City, Aniston owns at least $10 million in property, including a luxurious apartment with three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, and views of Gramercy Park. The condo includes access to top-of-the-line amenities from the Gramercy luxury boutique hotel, including housekeeping, valet, room service, and more, covered by an $11,000 monthly HOA fee.
In 2022, Aniston also purchased a $15 million farmhouse in Montecito from Oprah Winfrey, with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Ariana Grande as neighbors.
