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American Businessman and Reality Television Personality
#55 in TV Actors today
Pawn Stars actor Rick Harrison has a net worth of $16 Million USD, as of 2024.For starring in Pawn Stars, Harrison earned a $100,000 salary per episode.
Rick Harrison and his family signed a multi-year deal with History TV, which will also award them annual royalties and syndication revenues. Pawn Stars still airs to this day across 100 countries, generating an estimated $1.2 million in revenue for Rick each year.
Due to the show’s popularity, their Pawn Shop has become a huge tourist attraction and as a result it’s business and real estate value has also shot up.
For instance, before the show aired on TV, the value of plot of land on which the shop is located was valued at $100k. But today, the same plot is worth over $3 Million.
Rick Harrison Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Net Worth Before Pawn Stars | $1 Million |
| Annual Income | $2.4 Million |
| Salary | $100k per episode |
| Alimony | $850k per year |
Story Behind Pawn Stars
Rick pitched the idea for the show to a production executive and with the help of this person, they approached History TV, who liked the idea from the beginning.
The first season of the show made $1.2 million in profits for Rick through a share in television revenue. Additionally, the popularity his shop gained through the show tremendously boosted this pawn shop’s sales.
During the initial seasons, Rick and his family were earning $20k each for every episode. During the later seasons, this was bumped up to $100k per episode.
Lawsuits and Alimony
Rick Harrison was married and divorced three times, which resulted in a huge Alimony burden, as reported in Forbes. Rick pays over $65k in alimony every month. As of today, he has made over $10 Million in alimony payments throughout his life.
Before the show came to light, Rick was running just another Pawn Shop in Las Vegas. The business was generating $250,000 in revenues each year.
Where does he live?
With the money earned from Pawn Stars show Rick has bought a 5 million dollar luxury mansion in the suburbs of Las Vegas. This property is spread across 10 acres. It has two pools, a shooting range, a party area, a bowling alley, and a wine cellar.
Rick also owns four other real estate properties, all of which are let out on rent. Rick earns $40,000 in rental income each month. The value of all these four properties is $1.8 Million.
FAQs
Rick Harrison’s net worth is estimated to be $16 Million.
Rick Harrison inherited 75% of his father’s estate. The remaining went to Rick’s two siblings.
Who is the richest member of Pawn Stars?
With a $16 Million net worth, Rick Harrison is the richest member of Pawn Stars.
Yes. Rick owns television and royalty rights to the Pawn Stars.