Vanna White is worth a ‘fortune!' Here's how much the host makes on the longtime game show

Vanna White is returning for season 42 of Wheel of Fortune with a new co-host by her side — Ryan Seacrest. The longtime presenter has been a fixture on the show since 1982, turning letters while former host Pat Sajak guided contestants as they spun the wheel and guessed the letters of a phrase, hoping to win big. After four decades of hosting the show together, Sajak announced his retirement in June 2023 following the 41st season, which wrapped in June 2024.In his place, Seacrest was announced as the new host, and Sajak officially passed the torch to the longtime American Idol host in a promotional clip for season 42.
“You're never going to find a better job, and you're never going to find a better co-host,” Sajak told Seacrest, gesturing toward White, who had signed on to stay through the 2025-2026 season in September 2023. Following Sajak's exit, White reopened negotiations around her salary, with a source telling she was fighting to make as much as Sajak did during his tenure.
So how much does Vanna White make as a host of Wheel of Fortune? Here's everything to know about the hostess' salary and her other business ventures. After Sajak announced his retirement in June 2023, White began negotiations surrounding her own salary and contract. A source told in July 2023 that White was fighting to make as much as Sajak did, if not more, following a report that White's lawyer asked Sony Pictures Television for 50 percent of Sajak's salary. "50 percent of Pat's salary is so outrageous that no one in their right mind could say that it’s fair," the source said. "The negotiation is asking for much more than 50 percent of his salary. It's asking for the same pay — if not more."