Jersey Shore cast net worth and who is the richest star today

Jersey Shore cast net worth and who is the richest star today

The Jersey Shore cast's net worth now ranges from $300,000 to $20 million, with Pauly D topping the list. From wild nights in the Shore house to spin-offs, brand deals, boutiques, and DJ careers, these reality stars have successfully turned their popularity into substantial wealth.

Jersey Shore cast members
Pauly D, Sammi, and Mike "the situation" Sorrentino ares ome of the Jersey Shore cast members. Photo: Manny Carabel, Santiago Felipe, Earl Gibson III (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Pauly "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio Jr. is the wealthiest Jersey Shore cast member, with a net worth of $20 million.
  • Mike "the Situation" Sorrentino used to earn up to $150,000 per episode, but his fortune has shrunk to $300,000 as of 2025 due to legal and tax issues.
  • Vinny Guadagnino earns approximately $90,000 per episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation and has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Jersey Shore cast's net worth in 2025

While compiling this list of the Jersey Shore cast's net worth, we collected data from publicly available data on sources such as Celebrity Net Worth. Here is a list of the Jersey Shore cast members ranked by net worth from the lowest to highest.

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RankCast memberNet worth
9Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino$300,000
8Deena Cortese$2 million
7 Ronnie Ortiz-Magro$3 million
6Angelina Pivarnick$4 million
5Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola$4 million
4Jenni "JWoww" Farley$4 million
3Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi$4 million
2Vinny Guadagnino$5 million
1Pauly "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio Jr.$20 million

9. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino ($300,000)

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino during an award ceremony
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino arrives at the 2024 People's Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Photo: Mark Von Holden
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  • Full name: Michael Paul Sorrentino
  • Date of birth: 4 July 1981
  • Age: 44 years old (as of 2025)
  • Profession: Television personality, author

Michael Paul Sorrentino, popularly known as The Situation, is an American television personality. In addition to Jersey Shore, he has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing With the Stars.

Despite once earning a remarkable six-figure salary per episode, reportedly about $150,000 at the show's peak, Mike's current net worth has declined to $300,000, primarily due to poor investments, tax evasion, and court-ordered repayments.

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The Jersey Shore cast member has been rebuilding financially through endorsements, memoirs, book deals, and managing his tax repayment plan. Despite his recovery, the remaining tax liabilities, a lien of approximately $2.3 million, continue to define his finances.

8. Deena Cortese ($2 million)

Deena Nicole Cortese in a floral dress
Deena Nicole Cortese attends MTV's Jersey Shore Family Vacation NYC Premiere Party at Hard Rock Hotel New York in New York City. Photo: Santiago Felipe
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  • Full name: Deena Nicole Buckner
  • Date of birth: 12 January 1987
  • Age: 38 years old (as of 2025)
  • Profession: Reality TV personality, entrepreneur

Joining the show in later seasons, Deena Nicole allegedly earned around $40,000 per episode at first, with potential increases to about $100,000 per episode during spin-offs or reunions.

With ongoing exposure from Jersey Shore: Family Vacation and her lifestyle ventures, she's amassed an estimated net worth of $2 million as of 2025. Deena's success originates from leveraging her reality television presence into a boutique lifestyle brand that sells baby clothing and home products.

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7. Ronnie Ortiz-Magro ($3 million)

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro n a white sweat shirt
Reality TV Personality Ronnie Ortiz-Magro attends the brand Inna ELSIE's new collection "Royaly" launch event at Basbussa in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Paul Archuleta
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  • Full name: Ronald J. Ortiz-Magro Jr.
  • Date of birth: 4 December 1985
  • Age: 39 years old (as of August 2025)
  • Profession: TV personality, influencer

On the first series, Ronnie earned approximately $80,000 per episode on the original series, which later increased to around $150,000 when family vacation spin-offs followed.

The Jersey Shore star's estimated net worth is $3 million as of 2025, accumulated through reality shows, ventures into CBD products, and supplement endorsements (such as Xenadrine).

6. Angelina Pivarnick ($4 million)

Angelina Pivarnick in a black dress
Angelina Pivarnick attends iHeartRadio Z100's Jingle Ball 2023 Presented by Capital One at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photo: Astrida Valigorsky
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  • Full name: Angelina Marie Pivarnick
  • Date of birth: 26 June 1986
  • Age: 39 years old (as of 2025)
  • Profession: Reality TV personality, entrepreneur

Despite only appearing in the first two seasons of the original show (making a modest $3,000 to $15,000 per episode), Angelina Pivarnick returned for Family Vacation, where her earnings increased significantly.

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Angelina's net worth is estimated at $4 million as of 2025, thanks to reality shows, beauty brand ventures, and wrestling appearances (TNA).

5. Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola ($4 million)

Sammi in a white top and cross necklace
Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola hosts at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photo: Donald Kravitz
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  • Full name: Samantha Giancola
  • Date of birth: 14 March 1987
  • Age: 38 years old (as of 2025)
  • Profession: TV personality, beauty entrepreneur

Samantha Giancola, an American television personality, started off on Jersey Shore with lower compensation and reportedly rose from around $80,000 per episode to $150,000 in the later seasons.

Her $4 million net worth stems from those earnings and business ventures, which include an online fashion presence, her boutique Sweetheart Styles, and fragrances.

4. Jenni "JWoww" Farley ($4 million)

Jenni 'JWoww' Farley in a black mesh dress
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley attends the "MobLand" New York Premiere at SVA Theater in New York City. Photo: Theo Wargo
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  • Full name: Jennifer Lynn Farley
  • Date of birth: 27 February 1985
  • Age: 40 years old (as of 2025)
  • Profession: Reality TV personality, influencer, entrepreneur

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JWoww earned approximately $100,000 per episode during the show's final seasons. As of 2025, the American TV personality has an estimated net worth of $4 million.

Besides Jersey Shore, she has accumulated wealth from influencer collaborations and starring in other shows such as Snooki & JWoww, Disaster Date, Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, and Young Americans. Jenni also owns a design company called Jenni Farley Designs, Inc., and a clothing line called Filthy Couture.

3. Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi ($4 million)

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi in a black and red outfit
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi attends the "Devon" New York Premiere at AMC Empire in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy
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  • Full name: Nicole Elizabeth LaValle
  • Date of birth: 23 November 1987
  • Age: 37 years old (as of August 2025)
  • Profession: Reality television personality, author, beauty entrepreneur

Nicole Polizzi, popularly known as Snooki, is Jersey Shore's third-richest cast member. On the show, she was known for her drunken antics and backflips. The TV personality's salary per episode increased from around $2,200 to $150,000 in later seasons.

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As of 2025, Snooki's net worth stands at $4 million. Aside from Jersey Shore, she has been on the Snooki & JWoww spin-off and talk shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The View, Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Wendy Williams Show.

Snooki also owns a boutique called The Snooki Shop and is a well-known author of various books.

2. Vinny Guadagnino ($5 million)

Vinny Guadagnino in a cap and black jacket
TV personality Vinny Guadagnino is seen arriving to his comedy show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo
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  • Full name: Vincent J. Guadagnino
  • Date of birth: 11 November 1987
  • Age: 37 years old (as of 2025)
  • Profession: Reality television personality, actor, author

Vinny reportedly earned approximately $90,000 per episode by the end of Jersey Shore. His net worth is estimated at $5 million as of 2025.

In addition to Jersey Shore, the American TV personality joined the Jersey Shore: Family Reunion cast, appeared on Double Shot at Love with Pauly D, and did a month-long residency as a Chippendales guest host in Las Vegas.

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Vinny also landed other acting roles in 90210 and The Hard Times of RJ Berger. He has hosted shows such as Vinny & Ma Eat America and The Show With Vinny on MTV.

The reality TV star has his own clothing line and sells graphic t-shirts. He also authored various books, including Avoid Drama and Maintain Inner Cool, a New York Times bestseller, and Control the Crazy: My Plan to Stop Stressing.

1. Pauly "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio Jr. ($20 million)

DJ Pauly D in a black shirt and bling
TV personality DJ Pauly D visits SiriusXM Studios in New York City. Photo: Slaven Vlasic
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  • Full name: Paul Michael DelVecchio Jr.
  • Date of birth: 5 July 1980
  • Age: 45 years old (as of 2025)
  • Profession: Reality TV personality, DJ, entrepreneur

Pauly D is the richest Jersey Shore cast member. The American television personality and DJ earned up to $150,000 per episode during the show.

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With a thriving DJ career that has seen him perform at clubs and private parties and even open for Britney Spears, spin-off shows like The Pauly D Project, record deals, apparel and tanning lines, and global residencies paying $40,000-$60,000 each set, Pauly D's net worth is estimated at a staggering $20 million as of 2025.

Who is the wealthiest from Jersey Shore?

DJ Pauly D is the wealthiest Jersey Shore cast member, with an estimated net worth of $20 million as of 2025. He accumulated wealth from a highly successful DJ career, brand endorsements, and reality TV appearances.

How much money did Mike the Situation make on Jersey Shore?

During the final seasons of the original Jersey Shore, Mike "the Situation" Sorrentino reportedly earned roughly $150,000 per episode. His earnings were projected to be millions over the show's six-season run.

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How much does Vinnie make per episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation?

Vinny Guadagnino is estimated to earn approximately $90,000 per episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation.

How rich is Sammi from Jersey Shore?

Sammi Giancola's net worth is estimated at $4 million. Her riches stem from her stint on Jersey Shore, a boutique apparel and accessories brand, and sponsorship deals.

The Jersey Shore cast's net worth represents a combination of innovative branding, entrepreneurship, enduring media presence, and financial misfortunes. Pauly D is the richest cast member, while Mike "the Situation" Sorrentino has the lowest net worth.

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