The Valley cast net worth and their salaries per episode

Lala Kent leads The Valley cast with an estimated $4 million net worth in 2026, tying with Jax Taylor at the top of the earnings table. The Bravo spin-off of Vanderpump Rules launched in 2024 and quickly became a hit, rewarding its cast of San Fernando Valley-based friends with significant reality TV pay rises.

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Key takeaways

• Lala Kent and Jax Taylor are the richest cast members of The Valley, each estimated at a $4 million net worth.
• Jax Taylor earned approximately $30,000 per episode in Season 1, around $360,000 across 12 episodes.
• Brittany Cartwright and Kristen Doute both earned between $20,000 and $25,000 per episode in Season 1.
• All cast salaries rose significantly for Season 2, which also featured a first-ever reunion.
• Lisa Vanderpump remains the wealthiest person in the Vanderpump universe, with an estimated net worth of around $90 million.

The Valley has several actors and actresses who have teamed up to make it successful. These entertainers have different net worth and earn differently depending on their roles.

Net worth and salary estimates are drawn from Celebrity Net Worth, Stylecaster, The Sun, Entertainment Now, and other entertainment sources.

Cast member	Estimated net worth	Season 1 salary (per episode)
Lala Kent	$4 million	Not confirmed
Jax Taylor	$4 million	~$30,000
Tom Schwartz	$2 million	Not confirmed
Nia & Danny Booko	$1.5 million	5,000–10,000
Janet & Jason Caperna	$1.5 million	5,000–10,000
Brittany Cartwright	$1 million	20,000–25,000
Kristen Doute	$1 million	20,000–25,000
Jasmine Goode	$500,000+	~1,000–5,000
Jesse & Michelle Lally	$500,000+	5,000–10,000

9. Jesse and Michelle Lally ($500,000+)

• Full names: Jesse Lally; Michelle Saniei
• Profession: Luxury real estate agents, reality TV personalities
• Net worth: At least $500,000 combined

Jesse and Michelle Lally's individual net worths have not been calculated by a major financial source. Stylecaster estimates at least $500,000 combined, based on their luxury real estate commission income.

In Season 2, Michelle publicly claimed on camera that Jesse was "broke." Their marriage broke down during filming. Jesse earned between $5,000 and $10,000 per episode in Season 1.

8. Jasmine Goode ($500,000+)

• Full name: Jasmine Goode
• Profession: Real estate agent, reality TV personality
• Net worth: At least $500,000

Jasmine Goode joined The Valley as a friend of the cast. She is worth at least $500,000, based on real estate commissions.

She reportedly earned between $1,000 and $5,000 per episode in Season 1, at the lower end for limited screen time. Jasmine is among the few cast members without a major celebrity finance profile.

7. Kristen Doute ($1 million)

• Full name: Kristen Doute
• Profession: Reality TV personality, clothing designer, author
• Net worth: $1 million

Kristen Doute built her wealth over more than a decade in reality TV, joining Vanderpump Rules in 2013. She co-founded the clothing brand James Mae and her own wine company. She is engaged to model Luke Broderick.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates her worth at $1 million. In Season 1, she earned between $20,000 and $25,000 per episode, close to the top of the cast pay scale.

6. Brittany Cartwright ($1 million)

• Full name: Brittany Cartwright
• Profession: Reality TV personality, podcast host
• Net worth: $1 million

Brittany Cartwright has appeared on Bravo since 2013, starting on Vanderpump Rules. She later starred in the spin-off Vanderpump Rules: Jax and Brittany Take Kentucky. She now co-hosts a podcast.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Brittany is worth around $1 million. She earned between $20,000 and $25,000 per episode in Season 1, close to ex-husband Jax Taylor's rate.

5. Janet and Jason Caperna ($1.5 million)

• Full names: Janet Caperna; Jason Caperna
• Profession: Reality TV personality; attorney
• Net worth: $1.5 million combined

Jason Caperna is a practising attorney. Stylecaster estimates the couple's combined net worth at $1.5 million, based primarily on Jason's legal career earnings. Janet is best known through her reality TV appearances.

Both earned between $5,000 and $10,000 per episode in Season 1, in line with the show's newer cast members.

4. Nia and Danny Booko ($1.5 million)

• Full names: Nia Booko; Danny Booko
• Profession: Reality TV personalities
• Net worth: $1.5 million combined

Nia and Danny Booko joined The Valley as friends of the main cast. Their combined net worth is around $1.5 million. Nia took a more prominent role in Season 2.

Both are believed to have earned between $5,000 and $10,000 per episode in Season 1. No additional reported income sources have been confirmed by major outlets.

3. Tom Schwartz ($2 million)

• Full name: Tom Schwartz
• Profession: Reality TV personality, bar co-owner
• Net worth: $2 million

Tom Schwartz is a Vanderpump Rules veteran who joined The Valley as a full-time cast member for Season 3, announced at BravoCon in November 2025. He co-owns Schwartz & Sandy's bar in Los Angeles with Tom Sandoval.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates Schwartz's wealth at $2 million. His per-episode rate has not been reported.

2. Jax Taylor ($4 million)

• Full name: Jason Christopher Cauchi (Jax Taylor)
• Profession: Reality TV personality, actor, model
• Net worth: $4 million

American TV personality Jax Taylor is the highest-paid original cast member of The Valley. He has appeared on Bravo since 2013 and had a supporting role in Sharknado 4. He is worth around $4 million.

He earned approximately $30,000 per episode in Season 1, the highest rate on the show, totalling around $360,000 across 12 episodes, per The Sun. In July 2025, Taylor announced he would not return for Season 3, citing his focus on sobriety, mental health, and co-parenting.

1. Lala Kent ($4 million)

• Full name: Lauryn Elizabeth Kent (Lala Kent)
• Profession: Reality TV personality, author, beauty entrepreneur
• Net worth: $4 million

Lala Kent tops The Valley cast net worth rankings. She is worth around $4 million, built from a decade on Vanderpump Rules, her bestselling memoir Give Them Lala, her podcast of the same name, and her beauty brands Give Them Lala Beauty and Give Them Lala Skin.

She joined The Valley as a full-time cast member for Season 3, announced at BravoCon in November 2025. Her per-episode rate for The Valley has not been confirmed. In addition to reality shows, Lala Kent is a model, actress, and singer.

Frequently asked questions

How much did The Valley cast make?

Jax Taylor earned approximately $30,000 per episode in Season 1, the highest reported figure. Brittany Cartwright and Kristen Doute each made 20,000–25,000 per episode. Newer cast members earned 5,000–10,000 per episode. All salaries rose significantly for Season 2.

Who is the richest cast member of The Valley?

Lala Kent and Jax Taylor are tied as the richest cast members in 2026, each with an estimated $4 million net worth. Kent's diverse portfolio, beauty brands, a memoir, and a podcast, gives her a broader income base beyond reality TV.

Who is richer, Ariana Madix or Tom Sandoval?

Estimates conflict across sources. Most reports put Tom Sandoval's net worth at roughly $2 million - $4 million and Ariana Madix's at $2 million - $5 million. Neither is a The Valley cast member, but both appear on the connected show Vanderpump Rules. No definitive figure has been confirmed by either party.

Who is the richest Vanderpump cast?

Lisa Vanderpump is the wealthiest person connected to the Vanderpump universe, with an estimated net worth of around $90 million. Among the original Vanderpump Rules cast, Stassi Schroeder is estimated at around $8.5 million. Among current The Valley cast members, Lala Kent and Jax Taylor lead at $4 million each.

Wrapping up

The Valley cast net worth has been the centre of attention, considering that the Bravo television series is, without a doubt, one of the most popular series of the 21st century. It received an astounding viewership globally, an indication that it has made a killing for its producers, directors, and cast.

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