How Much Money Did The Cast Of Jersey Shore Make

Thanks to drunken hook-ups with roommates, seemingly endless relationship drama and a memorable duck phone that quacked instead of rang, the cast of Jersey Shore made bank during their six-season run on MTV. While each member made some serious cash, who was the richest person on the show? We rounded up everyone's net worths from the famous "family" to give you an idea of how much money they make.

The cast sure has had their financial ups and downs over the years. From now-defunct businesses and promotion deals to tax fraud and legal battles, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, DJ Pauly D, Vinny Guadagnino, Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and the on-again, off-again roommate Angelina Pivarnick might have more (or less!) in their bank accounts than most fans would think.

The beloved series ran from 2009 to 2012 and was a smash hit from the first few episodes. During the early days of the show that made the cast household names, the group worked for their room and board. They each put in shifts at the now-legendary Shore Store, a gift shop with Seaside Heights memorabilia. During those humble beginnings, every penny counted!

In fact, the Shore Store owner and manager, Danny Merk, said that despite The Situation's laziness, he was quite talented in the sales department. By the end of the group's time working at the gift shop, their pay increased from $10 an hour to $20 an hour. Not bad!

During season 2 when the crew spent the summer in Miami, the cast worked at Lecca Lecca Gelato Caffé, which was selected by production because the owner and operator was born in Italy. Unsurprisingly, the location fit in perfectly.

TheJersey Shore family jetted off to Florence, Italy, for season 4 of the series — and despite the exciting trip to explore their heritage, they still had to put in the work. The group was employed at O'Vesuvio pizza parlour, located near the famous Uffizi Gallery. Though there was a bit of a language barrier at times, the cast really flexed their charm and made it work.

The stars returned to the small screen for more antics together inJersey Shore Family Vacation, which has surely upped their earnings considerably.

Needless to say, this crew knows how to work for their money. Scroll through the gallery to see how much theJersey Shore cast has made over the years!

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Mike Sorrentino With Lauren Sorrentino And their Dog

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino

Despite his relatively low net worth of $300,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth, The Situation was one of Jersey Shore's top earners. Like Snooki, Mike, who was known for his diabolical plans, mastermind thwarting, and of course, his rock-hard abs, made $2 million in just a single season, thanks to his earnings of $150,000 per episode.

The Staten Island native appeared on season 11 of Dancing With the Stars , launched a book, and has a DVD fitness series, a vitamin line, and a clothing line. He released one single during his rather short-lived rap career and participated in an abstinence public service announcement in 2010.

So where did Snitch — uh, Sitch — go wrong? Tax fraud, naturally. In 2017, it came to light that Mike was indicted in Newark, New Jersey, on charges of tax evasion and filing a false tax return for his clothing line business, Situation Nation. Because of these charges, his net worth took a dramatic hit in comparison to his costars'.

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Deena Cortese

The now-married New Jerseyan has amassed a solid $1 million after joining the roommates during season 3 when Angelina made her second and final exit from the original series, according to Celebrity Net Worth. While it's been previously reported that Deena made a shockingly low sum in comparison to her Shore House cohorts — a measly $40K per episode — it's believed that Deena's salary increased over time, especially because of the amount of drama Snooki's fellow meatball served up.

By the final season, Deena had been arrested, was filmed hooking up with both girls and guys, showed full-frontal nudity and forced fans to love her because of her self-given nickname "Blast in a Glass."

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Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola

When you're involved in perhaps what many consider one of the most volatile relationships on television, you're going to make bank. Sammi is worth a whopping $2 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, after taking home $80,000 per episode thanks to all the relationship drama she and her then-boyfriend Ronnie brought to the show at the time. After filming pivotal moments in her relationship with Ron — such as the aftermath of their breakup when Ron destroyed all of her belongings and attempted to throw her bed onto the balcony outside — Sammi's earnings upped to $150,000 per episode.

Post Jersey Shore, Sammi launched a perfume called "Dangerous," and appeared in the 2012 film The Three Stooges. She also partnered with SXE Fitness to create a collection of active wear, which features yoga pants, athleisure jackets, and sports bras. Additionally, the Hazlet, New Jersey native cohosted a podcast called Just Sayin' until 2018 and now has a clothing line called "Sweetheart Styles."

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Angelina Pivarnick

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Angelina raked in more cash than we expected during her short reality TV stint — a staggering $2 million, to be exact. Ang gave Jersey Shore her best shot for two seasons — one while filming in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, and one in Miami, Florida, — but both times, the Staten Island babe left the house to go home. By the third season, Angelina had ditched the cast for good — that is, until she returned for Jersey Shore Family Vacation.

In season 1, Angelina reportedly made $3,000 per episode while in season 2, she was upped to $15K per episode. After reality TV, the self-proclaimed "Kim Kardashian of Staten Island" returned to her regular life and became an EMT for the FDNY.

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Jenni "JWoww" Farley

With a net worth of $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, the Long Island native made bank off some of her most infamous fights and drunken moments. She whacked Mike in the face in Atlantic City, lost all of her lashes and nails during a physical fight with Sammi, and cheated on her boyfriend at the time with Pauly D (lest we forget how JWoww aired Pauly's dirty laundry out to the world, drunkenly announcing Pauly's penis piercing on camera). JWoww, who became notorious for her theme song introduction title, "After I have sex with a guy, I'll rip their heads off," made $100,00 per episode of Jersey Shore before moving on to her spinoff, Snooki & JWoww.

The mom of two appeared on other reality series such as TNA Impact!, Disaster Date, and Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. She also penned a book The Rules According to JWOWW: Shore-Tested Secrets on Landing a Mint Guy, Staying Fresh to Death, and Kicking the Competition to the Curb, as well as promoted her suntanning products line, clothing line Filthy Couture, and her design company Jenni Farley Designs, Inc.

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Vinny Guadagnino

After viewers fell in love with Vinny's classic Italian-American charm and his mother — a stint that earned him $90K per episode — the Staten Island native amassed a solid $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He pursued a career in acting and comedy, appearing on The Hard Times of RJ Berger, 90210, The Great Food Truck Race, and Guy Code. He also starred in Vinny & Ma Eat America, and hosted the talk show The Show With Vinny. The reality star is now going into his second season of Double Shot at Love With Vinny and Pauly.

He also wrote a New York Times bestseller, Control the Crazy: My Plan to Stop Stressing, Avoid Drama and Maintain Inner Cool after going public with his mental health and anxiety issues. Additionally, Vin wroteThe Keto Guido Cookbook in 2019 after finding social media success showing off his low-carb lifestyle.

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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro

"Rahn, stahp, you're traumatizing me" will forever be the line associated with the Bronx native, who earned a cool $3 million over the years appearing on MTV, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Who can forget the many tumultuous fights he had with his former on-screen flame Sammi? Like the time he cheated on her in the club, causing Snooki and JWoww to write Sammi an anonymous note about his infidelity. Ronnie got paid $80,000 per episode and then later, $150,000, after increasing the show's drama with the ever-looming possibility of fights, cheating scandals, and a raging temper.

In the past, Ronnie has promoted products like the weight-loss pill Xenadrine and made an appearance in the 2012 film The Three Stooges. Ron also made an appearance on Impact Wrestling, Snooki & JWoww, and Famously Single. He welcomed his daughter, Ariana, with ex-girlfriend Jen Harley in April 2018.

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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi

Since so much of Jersey Shore's massive success is in part due to just how memorable Snooki is as a character, it's safe to say the mom of three has been raking in the dough. Nicole is worth $4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

With unforgettable catch-phrases like "meatball problems" and "WAH!" and a penchant for doing backflips at the club, the reality star quickly emerged as a fan-favorite on the MTV series … and it ended up paying off, literally.

Snooks amped up the series' drama by getting arrested for public intoxication, getting in a collision with a police officer's car while in Italy, hooking up with both men and women, and of course, becoming pregnant. For her drunken escapades during the final two seasons of JS, Snooki brought home $150,000 per episode, making an easy $2 million in a single season.

As Nicole's next venture into reality television, she and bestie Jenni starred in their own spinoff show — Snooki and JWoww — about their relationships, eventual marriages, pregnancies, and family lives. The series lasted four seasons.

The original meatball now has her own New Jersey boutique called The Snooki Shop, which also sells goods and clothing online.

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DJ Pauly D Double Shot at Love Season 2 Cast

Paul "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio

Apparently, being an internationally-known DJ pays! The Rhode Island native is currently worth a staggering $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

In addition to making $150,000 per episode of Jersey Shore, DJ Pauly D went on to star in his own spinoff series The Pauly D Project. He gained a passionate fan base — not only because of his love for music and DJing, but because of the timeless mantras he contributed to Jersey Shore: "It's T-shirt time" and "The cabs are here!" Plus, he was a part of the beloved group MVP (which eventually became MVP-D to accommodate Deena, who hit it off with the other then-single guys in the group, Pauly, Vinny, and Mike).

Pauly became the exclusive DJ for Moon, Rain, and the Palms Pool at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. He also secured a three-album deal with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records and G-Note Records. In 2011, he opened for Britney Spears on her Femme Fatale tour and joined the cast of Famously Single, a reality series on E! in 2016. The same year, he released the single "Did You Know."

He is currently starring on the second season ofDouble Shot at Love With Vinny and Pauly.