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*The Bachelor* is about love, but like most things in life, it's also about money.

Contestants can squabble over who's there for the right reasons, but finances have always played a role in the reality romance show.

"He seemed like a real catch, the kind of guy you lose a girl to — the guy with the good family and money and the handsome grin," creator Mike Fleiss [told the *New York Times*](https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/14/style/one-small-step-for-man-25-backward-for-women.html) way back in 2002, ahead of the first season, when talking about Bachelor No. 1, Alex Michel.

Seventeen years later, not much has changed. The most recent season of *The Bachelorette* featured John Graham, described by host Chris Harrison as "arguably the most successful guy we’ve ever had on this show." Though it costs a lot to compete, *The* *Bachelor* launches careers: Alumni have gone on to host other shows, invest in real estate and become Instagram influencers.

And that's on top of the money each Bachelor (and Bachelorette) is paid for participating in the show. According to the book [*Bachelor Nation*](https://www.amazon.com/Bachelor-Nation-Americas-Favorite-Pleasure/dp/1101985909), stars typically receive a salary commensurate with what they'd normally earn at work during the filming period. But she adds that "these days, it would be incredibly rare for someone to make less than six figures."

Ahead of the Monday-night premiere of [season 23](https://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor), Money dug into the wealth of all 22 Bachelors.

We scoured interviews, news reports and other sources like Celebrity Net Worth, PayScale, and Glassdoor to determine each man's financial status and ranked them. While there are no public, definitive numbers for each bachelor's bank account after the final rose, this snapshot is a good general indication of where the men are in their lives.

Here's how they stack up.

## 22\. Juan Pablo Galavis

![THE BACHELOR - "Episode 1804" - "K-Pop" superstars "2NE1" put Juan Pablo and six of the women through their paces, teaching them a choreographed routine to one of their chart-topping hits. Kat steals the spotlight with her professional dance moves, while Nikki struggles to keep up and fit in. Then the group drops a bombshell -- Juan Pablo and the six beautiful women will perform as background dancers during a concert in front of a live audience. Kat has no problem showing off her expertise and making sure Juan Pablo knows it. Nikki has a serious case of stage fright she must conquer if she is to continue. At the after party, one woman makes it quite clear she is not a fan of group dates and wants Juan Pablo all to herself, on "The Bachelor," MONDAY, JANUARY 27 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-juan-pablo-galavis.jpg)
*Juan Pablo Galavis*

This Bachelor appeared on the show in 2014 after a career as a professional [soccer player](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-pablo-galavis-3343b4116/) in Venezuela, though he now [calls himself](https://www.instagram.com/juanpagalavis/) a sports and music consultant. We don't know what that actually entails; the closest title we could find on PayScale was "management consultant." That gig [typically pays](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Management_Consultant/Salary) $85,000 a year.

Galavis' overall net worth isn't clear, but he [apparently](https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/history-of-the-bachelor-c-v-r.html) charges $7,500 for a 20-minute phone interview with the press, so we'd say he's doing "[okay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjX0RcxDKuI)" for himself.

## 21\. Aaron Buerge

![THE BACHELOR -- "Episode No. 206" - Relationships are intensifying, as Aaron and Brooke take a dreamy trip to the island of Kauai, then Aaron and Gwen tour romantic San Francisco, and, finally, Aaron and Helene enjoy a cozy time in Aspen, on "The Bachelor," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images)](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-aaron-buerge.jpg)
*Aaron Buerge*

The second Bachelor [made headlines](https://www.eonline.com/news/46872/bachelor-exes-put-rock-on-block) back in 2004 when, after he dumped winner Helene Eksterowicz (at [a Starbucks](https://ew.com/article/2003/02/20/helene-reveals-how-aaron-broke-their-engagement/)! In New Jersey!), they put the engagement ring on eBay. It sold for $28,300.

Then the trouble started. [The *Wall Street Journal* reported](https://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2011/02/16/former-bachelor-aaron-buerge-now-starring-in-bankruptcy-court/) in 2011 that Buerge was earning about $15,000 a month as the president and CEO of the First National Bank of Clinton/Springfield in Missouri, a job he had for over 16 years. But he filed for bankruptcy protection on the grounds that he had $9.3 million in liabilities and just $2.3 million in assets. (He later blamed a loan issue tied to the Great Recession, telling *People* "I’m not broke." Insert thinking-face emoji.)

Buerge's [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-buerge-98a5934/) now lists him as the director and executive vice president of Legacy Bank and Trust. Financial managers make an average of $125,080 per year, [according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/financial-managers.htm), which is why we're putting him at no. 21 on this list.

## 20\. Matt Grant

![Matt Grant](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-matt-grant.jpg)
*Matt Grant*

This British Bachelor was a financier during his 2008 season. But after the show, he wrote and sold TV shows like *Pimp My Bride* and then worked for a software company, [according to his LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcgrant/?originalSubdomain=uk).

Grant is now a principal for the business consulting company Grant Schwartz. A typical salary for a principal consultant is about $130,000 a year in the U.S., [according to Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/principal-consultant-salary-SRCH_KO0,20.htm). We imagine it's similar abroad, where he lives with his new wife.

## 19\. Andrew Baldwin

![THE BACHELOR: OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN - "Episode 1002" - As 15 bachelorettes settle into a mansion in the Hollywood Hills, the fairy tale begins. On his first group date, Andy and seven striking ladies take the Sunset Strip by storm with an evening of cocktails and bull riding that ends in the hot tub. Bevin can't handle the competition, becoming irritated, and seethes over perceived slights. Then one lucky bachelorette is singled out to spend a romantic evening aboard the Bachelor's private yacht, on "The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman," MONDAY, APRIL 9 (9:30-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-andy-baldwin.jpg)
*Andrew Baldwin*

Baldwin is — swoon — a Navy doctor, a role that typically comes with a salary of $174,000, [according to Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/US-Navy-Physician-Salaries-E41451_D_KO8,17.htm). And being the 10th Bachelor isn't even this lieutenant commander's greatest accomplishment: He once traveled to Laos on a mission to treat villagers, which landed him on *Outside Magazine*’s 2006 "Top 100 Influential People of the World" list. He also founded the [Got Your Back Network](http://gotyourbacknetwork.org/about/andy-baldwin-lcdr/), a nonprofit that supports military families.

“\[Philanthropy\] is what I’m all about,” Baldwin [told *People*](https://people.com/celebrity/andy-baldwins-new-reality-philanthropy/) in 2008. “I don’t have that much money to begin with, but to use the fame to give back, and promote things that you’re passionate about, that’s the way I’m living my life right now.”

## 18\. Alex Michel

![THE BACHELOR - "The Bachelor," an original one-hour primetime reality television series that gives one lucky man and 25 lucky women the unique opportunity to find true love, will premiere on MONDAY, MARCH 25 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-alex-michel.jpg)
*Alex Michel*

Producers [wanted a businessman](https://www.bustle.com/articles/65452-13-things-you-didnt-notice-about-the-bachelor-season-1-they-had-to-fall-in) for their first-ever Bachelor, and they found it in Michel. He attended both Harvard University and Stanford Business School, and he's since worked for CNET, Bernstein Global Wealth Management and Microsoft.

After *The Bachelor*, Michel became a [spokesman](https://www.popsugar.com/love/photo-gallery/23463697/image/23465231/Now-Alex-Michel) for Match.com and Princess Cruises. His [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmichel1/) lists him as the managing director for Generation Consulting — a role that typically pays about $191,000 a year, [according to PayScale.com](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Managing_Director%2C_Consulting/Salary). He's also the co-founder of NewCo, a media and tech startup. He [enjoys Olive Garden](https://pagesix.com/2008/10/04/down-and-out-2/).

## 17\. Bob Guiney

![THE BACHELOR - Episode 402 - Host Chris Harrison introduces the 15 remaining women to their "Ladies' Villa," the fabulous Malibu mansion where they will live as they prepare for their upcoming five-person group dates. The dates include a trip to San Francisco, featuring a ride on a trolley car with Mayor Willie Brown and an exclusive suite at the Mark Hopkins Hotel; a helicopter tour of the city, followed by an exclusive pool party at the W Hotel in Westwood; and the ultimate Hollywood date, with a stop for hand prints at Mann's Chinese Theatre and partying at one of the hottest burlesque clubs in Los Angeles. However one of these group dates will include a surprise in-the-field rose ceremony, sending one woman home on the spot, on "The Bachelor," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-bob-guiney.jpg)
*Bob Guiney*

Guiney, once described in a [news release](https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2004/06/04/311387/58689/en/Former-ABC-Bachelor-Bob-Guiney-to-Wed-Area-Local-and-Soap-Star-Rebecca-Budig.html) as a "multi-talented reality television star/singer/author/mortgage broker," does it all. The season four star's [LinkedIn page](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Marketing_Executive/Salary) lists him as a sales and marketing executive, which [PayScale says](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Marketing_Executive/Salary) comes with a roughly $62,000 salary, but his income is likely supplemented by his many side projects. Based on that, we're putting him in 17th place.

On LinkedIn, Guiney writes that he has "an intense interest in the business world and in particular the financial sector." He loves entertainment, as well: Guiney has hosted shows on TLC, HGTV and CMT and appears regularly on the *TODAY Show*. He's also the lead singer of Band from TV, which boasts a star-studded lineup that raises money for charity — more than $3 million so far.

## 16\. Ben Higgins

![THE BACHELOR - "Episode 2008" - The stakes are high as Ben crisscrosses the country on an exciting, emotionally charged journey to visit the final four women's hometowns. Ben travels to Orange County, CA to meet Amanda, the single mother with two adorable little girls, but her concerned parents wonder if he is ready to be an immediate full-time dad. Lauren B. shows Ben around her hometown of Portland, OR, but he must face serious questions from her sister. Caila shares some places with Ben that she holds near and dear to her in Hudson, OH; however, her father subjects the Bachelor to a grilling to see if he is worthy of his daughter. Finally, Ben is off to Dallas to meet Jo Jo, only to find her in tears as an unexpected surprise threatens to derail their romance. Ben must make a gut-wrenching decision to narrow the field to three women. Will one of them be his wife? Find out on "The Bachelor," airing MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-ben-higgins.jpg)
*Ben Higgins*

Higgins [used to be](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-higgins-6828ba61/) a vice president of business development for Talisys, which [likely](https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Talisys-Salaries-E21159.htm?sort.sortType=BP&sort.ascending=false) came with a salary of more than $90,000. These days, he co-hosts the *Almost Famous* [podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ben-and-ashley-i-almost-famous-podcast/id1238355247?mt=2) with Bachelor Nation favorite Ashley Iaconetti. [Reviewers say](https://www.podparadise.com/Podcast/Reviews/1238355247) the podcast has an "obscene" amount of ads, so we're guessing he's making some nice money off of that.

Speaking of sponsorships, Higgins' social media feeds include [posts](https://twitter.com/benhiggi/status/1040266541454028800?lang=en) in partnership with Capital One. In general, #influencers make an insane amount of cash for posting those #ads. One expert [told Digiday](https://digiday.com/marketing/what-influencer-marketing-costs/) companies pay about $1,000 for every 100,000 followers someone has. (Higgins has a staggering 1.3 million, so that's $13,000 per post.) Another expert [told Refinery29](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/06/201094/instagram-reality-star-influencer-income) that reality TV favorites can earn six figures from Instagram alone.

Higgins also started the Generous Movement, a coffee company that invests into the "life-changing work done by non-profits." When [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joresablount/2018/06/10/ben-higgins-uses-coffee-to-help-those-in-need/#695646165e54) asked how he was funding it, this Bachelor vaguely replied that "at this point, we have agreed to try and do this without a lot of debt." Coincidentally, that's our life motto, too.

## 15\. Nick Viall

![ABC's "The Bachelor" - Season 21](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-nick-viall.jpg)
*Nick Viall*

According to his [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-viall-449b2725/), Viall was an account executive at Salesforce before he got caught in the endless cycle of Bachelor Nation TV shows. [Glassdoor says](https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Salesforce-Account-Executive-Salaries-E11159_D_KO11,28.htm) the total average pay for a person in that position is $129,000.

Prior to scoring his own season in 2017, Viall headed to the beach for *Bachelor in Paradise*, which blogger [Reality Steve reports](http://realitysteve.com/2014/08/20/bachelor-in-paradise-reader-emails-dr-reality-steve-2/4/) can result in an extra payout of up to $15,000. Viall also participated in *Dancing With the Stars*, which pays out $125,000 plus bonuses based on how far contestants get. He does the occasional Instagram ad and is involved in an essential oils business called [Natural Habits](https://nhoils.com/).

Hopefully that's all generating enough cash for him to fund a second season of [The Bad Chiller Highlight Show](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTF5xieGkhCBKSdmTNPpZ4A).

## 14\. Brad Womack

![ABC's "The Bachelor" - Season Fifteen](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-brad-womack.jpg)
*Brad Womack*

Womack was the Bachelor twice, in seasons 11 and 15, but he lags behind other stars when it comes to money. [Celebrity Net Worth says](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/brad-womack-net-worth/) Womack is worth $500,000, though there's little info on where that figure is coming from. (A note on Celebrity Net Worth as a source: It [relies](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/style/richest-celebrities-in-hollywood.html) [primarily](https://theoutline.com/post/1399/how-google-ate-celebritynetworth-com?zd=2&zi=4pamewo2) on news articles and real estate records to come up with its totals, which the founder [has said](https://qz.com/364156/7-questions-with-the-ceo-who-gets-paid-to-know-what-every-celebrity-is-worth/) are intended to be "the best possible ballpark" estimate, so we take its numbers with a grain of salt.)

With his partners at [Carmack Concepts](http://www.carmackconcepts.com/flash/), Womack owns a handful of bars and has at least one [on the way](https://nashville.eater.com/2018/10/31/18045178/dogwood-nashville-midtown-coming-soon). [PayScale reports](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Owner_%2F_Operator%2C_Restaurant/Salary) the average restaurant owner/operator earns about $62,000 a year.

## 13\. Charlie O'Connell

![THE BACHELOR](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-charlie-oconnell.jpg)
*Charlie O'Connell*

Not only is this 2005 Bachelor the brother of actor Jerry O'Connell — you know, the guy in *Kangaroo Jack* and *Jerry Maguire* — but he also he has a couple of film credits himself. [IMDB says](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640039/) O'Connell has appeared in *Dude, Where's My Car* and *Cruel Intentions*, among other movies. His net worth is $600,000, [according to Celebrity Net Worth](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/charlie-oconnell-net-worth/).

## 12\. Byron Velvick

![THE BACHELOR](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-byron-velvick.jpg)
*Byron Velvick*

The sixth Bachelor has a storied career in bass fishing. He recently retired, but not before winning two WON Bass U.S. Open championships. As of 2008, he'd received more than $500,000 in tournament prizes, [according to Bassmaster](https://www.bassmaster.com/beyond-bachelor); his total career winnings exceed $1.2 million.

These days, he owns the [Amistad Lake Resort](https://www.facebook.com/pg/amistadlakeresort/about/?ref=page_internal) in Texas. He's a catch (get it?) at No. 12 on our list.

## 11\. Jake Pavelka

![THE BACHELOR: ON THE WINGS OF LOVE - "Episode 1405" - The pressure was really on, as Jake struggled to decide which four women he would escort home to meet their families. But first, the five remaining bachelorettes ended their adventurous road trip in the romantic city of San Francisco. On the two-on-one date, one bachelorette had no problem dominating the dinner conversation. With the beautiful Castello di Amorosa winery in Napa Valley as a backdrop, the romance between Jake and one of the women intensified. But the other bachelorette wasn't about to see another woman get between her and her man. When the trio headed off to their respective bedrooms in the castle, Jake got a late night surprise visit, on "The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love," MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-jake-pavelka.jpg)
*Jake Pavelka*

The star of the 14th season is a [pilot](https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/magazine-bachelor-jake-pavelka-back-flying/jnDS5IPix6mrZ1mjajtFRK/), a gig that typically comes with a salary of about $80,000, [according to Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/pilot-salary-SRCH_KO0,5.htm). But after *The Bachelor*, Pavelka devoted much of his time to TV, appearing on *Bachelor Pad* and *The Bold and the Beautiful*. He also competed on *Dancing With the Stars*, so that's $125,000, and likely got a $60,000 bonus for making it to episode six.

In all, [Celebrity Net Worth estimates](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/jake-pavelka-net-worth/) that Pavelka is worth about $700,000 today.

## 10\. Ben Flajnik

![ABC's "The Bachelor" - Season 16](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-ben-flajnik.jpg)
*Ben Flajnik*

The season 16 bachelor has an exhaustive [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-flajnik-75842245/) page where he lists all of his many gigs, which include sunglasses designer, VP of sales, dating app adviser, model and winery founder.

Flajnik is currently a senior community manager for Yelp, which [Glassdoor says](https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Yelp-Community-Manager-Salaries-E43314_D_KO5,22.htm) usually pays about $62,000 a year. He has investments, as well, in real estate, a vodka company and shipping business, which is probably why [Celebrity Net Worth says](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/ben-flajnik-net-worth/) Flajnik has a net worth of $800,000. We'll drink to that.

## 9\. Chris Soules

![ABC's "The Bachelor" - Season 19](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-chris-soules.jpg)
*Chris Soules*

[Celebrity Net Worth estimates](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/business-executives/chris-soules-net-worth/) that Soules, *The Bachelor*'s 2015 leading man, is worth $1.5 million — but that may be an out-of-date figure.

We took him down to ninth because these days, he's likely swamped with legal fees. This past November, the farmer [pleaded guilty](https://people.com/tv/chris-soules-enters-conditional-guilty-plea-car-crash/) to a leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury after a 2017 crash that killed a man. Soules' [sentencing](https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/chris-soules-sentencing-date-pushed-back/article_9ec7c25c-61f2-5bde-8cce-7752b1458866.html) is set for February; he could spend up to two years in prison and pay up to $6,250 in fines.

## 8\. Colton Underwood

![THE BACHELOR - "Episode 2301" - What does a pageant star who calls herself the "hot-mess express," a confident Nigerian beauty with a loud-and-proud personality,; a deceptively bubbly spitfire who is hiding a dark family secret, a California beach blonde who has a secret that ironically may make her the Bachelors perfect match, and a lovable phlebotomist all have in common? Theyre all on the hunt for love with Colton Underwood when the 23rd edition of ABCs hit romance reality series "The Bachelor" premieres with a live, three-hour special on MONDAY, JAN. 7 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-colton-underwood.jpg)
*Colton Underwood*

Underwood is the latest Bachelor, and [Celebrity Net Worth says](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/colton-underwood-net-worth/) he's worth $1 million. But it's hard to say where that number is coming from. Though he spent some time in the NFL, he never played a regular season game — or got the big bucks you may associate with big-name players. According to [Over the Cap](https://overthecap.com/player/colton-underwood/3553/), his career earnings total $121,000.

His main gig these days is off the field as the face of the [Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation](http://www.coltonslegacy.org/), which supports cystic fibrosis patients. [Tax filings from 2016](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/811371510/201733199349208353/IRS990EZ) show that the nonprofit brought in just over $78,000 in revenue and had $42,000 in expenses. Underwood is listed as devoting 20 hours a week to his job as president, but he is not compensated.

That said, before being cast as Bachelor, Underwood had a tearful run on *Paradise.* Based on what we know from Reality Steve, he got to wipe his eyes with up to $15,000.

## 7\. Sean Lowe

![THE BACHELOR - "Episode 1710" - In the dramatic Season Finale, Sean made one of the most difficult choices of this life. After having his family meet both women in spectacular Chiang Rai, Thailand, and under immense pressure, he made one final, heart-wrenching decision and chose and fell in love with Catherine Giudici, on the Season Finale of "The Bachelor," MONDAY, MARCH 11 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-sean-lowe.jpg)
*Sean Lowe*

Lowe has certainly rebounded from his post-grad period, in which he started a financial services company that ended in bankruptcy. [Celebrity Net Worth says](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/models/sean-lowe-net-worth/) the 2013 bachelor is worth $500,000, but we're bumping him up in the rankings because he and his wife have appeared on several reality shows and "developed close to $10 million worth of residential and multifamily real estate" in Dallas, as he [told](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/sean-lowe-kisses-catherine-giudicis-baby-bump-details-success-w166545/) Fortune in 2016.

"When the show ended, I realized the financial potential of that whole wacky experience … Fame pays, but I knew it’d be short-lived," he said. "If I could save every penny, I could parlay it into long-lasting success back home in Dallas."

Lowe has a [furniture line](https://people.com/home/sean-and-catherine-lowe-house-tour-launch-furniture-line/) with his wife, Catherine Giudici, and regularly posts [ads](https://www.facebook.com/SeanLowe009/posts/so-dont-you-have-a-job/698339976962479/) for Walmart, Hello Fresh, FabFitFun and Sleep Number. Cha-ching.

## 6\. Jason Mesnick

![THE BACHELOR - "Episode 1302" - Jason surprised eight women with a stretch limo and a night on the town - Hollywood style. The ladies were treated to a high fashion shopping spree on Jason, as they attempted to out-strut one another, showing off their outfits. From there, it was on to a picturesque rooftop pool with a view of the Sunset Strip. The bachelorettes continued to show off for the Bachelor with an impromptu talent show, and one woman stole him away for a sexy kiss. Not to be outdone, another woman took charge and got a kiss of her own. Only one fortunate woman received a rose at the end of the night and was safe for the next rose ceremony, on "The Bachelor," MONDAY, JANUARY 12 (8:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-jason-mesnick.jpg)
*Jason Mesnick*

Mesnick was an account executive for an estate-planning company heading into season 13 of *The Bachelor*. He married the runner-up in a televised wedding in 2010, and though it's unclear how much money the couple earned from the event, it could be on par with the $1 million ABC [previously](https://www.eonline.com/news/861831/look-back-on-all-of-the-bachelor-s-televised-weddings#photo-822761) paid contestants Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter. In any case, the money was enough to help Mesnick [build](https://www.zillow.com/blog/bachelor-jason-molly-dream-home-171814/) a custom five-bedroom, three-bathroom house in Washington a couple of years ago.

The bachelor now [does](http://www.jasonmesnickgroup.com/) real estate through the aptly named Jason Mesnick Group. [Celebrity Net Worth](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/jason-mesnick-net-worth/) says he is worth $1 million.

## 5\. Arie Luyendyk Jr.

![ABC's "The Bachelor" - Season 22](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-arie-luyendyk-jr.jpg)
*Arie Luyendyk*

Don't confuse this Bachelor with his dad, who is [reportedly](https://www.romper.com/p/what-is-arie-luyendyk-srs-net-worth-the-bachelor-dad-is-a-success-7785851) worth $20 million. [Celebrity Net Worth pegs](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/race-car-drivers/arie-luyendyk-jr-net-worth/) Luyendyk Jr. at $4 million. A race car driver with [surprisingly few wins](https://www.romper.com/p/how-many-races-has-arie-won-the-bachelor-has-devoted-his-life-to-his-passion-7667812), he also works as a real estate agent in Scottsdale, Arizona, with [RE/MAX Excalibur](http://www.excaliburrealestate.com/Agent-Detail/arie-luyendyk-jr/129382-3024147/). The average broker makes $52,000 a year, [according to PayScale](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Real_Estate_Broker/Salary).

Luyendyk owns a $458,000 condo, but he recently put his expertise to good use and [purchased](https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/real-estate/catherine-reagor/2018/06/04/scottsdale-bachelor-arie-luyendyk-jr-lauren-burnham-buy-phoenix-home/571400002/) a four-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom second home for $860,000.

## 4\. Jesse Palmer

![THE BACHELOR - "Episode 504" - The women are shocked when they learn the identity of Jesse's spy! As Jenny S. returns to the house to choose three women for special one-on-one dates with Jesse, she fears the worst. How will the women react? Can they forgive her betrayal or will they turn on Jesse? How will Jesse explain? Will Trish recover from the revealing game of "I Never"? Will her past be revealed to Jesse? After Jenny S. decides on her favorites, Jesse goes on three individual dates, including a date to the Rose Bowl, a romantic date on a yacht in Newport Beach, CA, and a special date that involves doing all of the woman's favorite things. He also goes on a three-person "Bollywood"-themed group date, complete with elephant rides. At the end of the episode, Jesse must present only four roses to the six remaining women, on "The Bachelor," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-jesse-palmer.jpg)
*Jesse Palmer*

Bachelor No. 5 is a former football player whose resume includes lucrative stints on the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. In 2003 alone, his NFL salary [was](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/salaries/2003/player/all/) $393,800.

After *The Bachelor*, Palmer became a sports commentator for Fox, the NFL Network and ESPN — the last of which apparently recently entered a [bidding war](https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/report-jesse-palmer-resigns-espn-will-no-longer-call-games/) in order to keep him on board. He currently hosts DailyMailTV and competitive dating show show *The Proposal*. Though the [average TV host salary](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=TV_or_Radio_Host/Salary) comes in at about $56,000, [Celebrity Net Worth](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/jesse-palmer-net-worth/) puts his net worth at $6 million.

But Palmer may soon have to pony up for lawyer's fees: Last month, after he reported on Nicki Minaj's relationship with a sex offender, the rapper [tweeted](https://deadspin.com/nicki-minaj-has-beef-with-uh-former-giants-qb-jesse-p-1831025854) that she planned to take him to court for defamation. Minaj added that "the barbz are getting more tuition & student loan money after I sue this hoe." Welp.

## 3\. Travis Lane Stork

![THE BACHELOR - "Episode 807"](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-travis-lane-stork.jpg)
*Travis Lane Stork*

Stork was still doing his ER residency when he starred in season eight of *The Bachelor*. Afterward, he [worked](https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-stork-6b136168/) at a Colorado trauma center, likely taking home a salary near the $214,000 [PayScale says](https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Physician_%2F_Doctor%2C_Emergency_Room_\(ER\)/Salary) the average ER physician makes. Stork has also written several best-selling health books and hosted 10 seasons of the medicine-focused talk show *The Doctors*.

He lives in a 1,000-square-foot two-bedroom apartment in California with another home in Tennessee, [according to the *Los Angeles Times*](https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hp-my-favorite-room-travis-stork-20170318-story.html). [Celebrity Net Worth](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/business-executives/travis-stork-net-worth/) estimates Stork is worth $8 million.

## 2\. Andrew Firestone

![THE BACHELOR - "Episode 308" - After the two final ladies, Jen and Kirsten, have the chance to meet Andrew's family, and he goes shopping for an expensive piece of jewelry, the time comes for Andrew to make the final difficult decision. Which woman has captured his heart? Will he propose? Will she accept? How will he break the news to the woman he has not chosen? Will she be heartbroken? All will be revealed during the gripping two-hour conclusion of "The Bachelor," SUNDAY, MAY 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-andrew-firestone.jpg)
*Andrew Firestone*

There's a reason this name sounds familiar: Season three's Bachelor is the great-grandson of the founder of tire company Firestone. (The business is now owned by Bridgestone Corp., which [Forbes reports](https://www.forbes.com/companies/bridgestone/#3a99a9ee367d) brought in $32.9 billion in sales last year.) His family also has a [winery](https://www.firestonewine.com/About/Our-History) in California.

When Firestone's season premiered in 2003, [the *Hartford Courant* called](https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2003-03-26-0303261018-story.html) him a "millionaire," though that title may need a prefix. [Celebrity Net Worth estimates](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/republicans/andrew-firestone-net-worth/) Firestone's net worth to be $50 million. He's now the principal of [Stone Park Capital](http://stoneparkcapital.com/about-us/), a hospitality firm with a focus on investor return.

## 1\. Lorenzo Borghese

![THE BACHELOR: ROME - "Episode 904" - Lorenzo shares a private dinner with Jennifer in front of the Vatican, which also happens to have the Borghese name on its faade. Then they take a romantic carriage ride to the famous Trevi Fountain, on "The Bachelor: Rome," MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.](https://img.money.com/2019/01/190107-bachelors-ranked-by-wealth-lorenzo-borghese.jpg)
*Lorenzo Borghese*

This Bachelor is the son of a prince and descended from a pope. But he works for a living. Borghese has spent 15 years running a natural **[pet cosmetics line](http://www.royalpetclub.com/Why-Royal-Pet-Club.html)** sold on [HSN](https://www.hsn.com/shop/royal-treatment/687). He's also a [managing partner](https://multimediaexposure.com/our-team/) of an Italian cosmetic company, a consultant for a retailer called Multimedia Exposure, the founder of [Animal Aid USA](http://animalaidusa.org/meet-the-team/lorenzo/), and a founder of the Miami-based **[South Beach Brewing Company](https://southbeachbrewingcompany.com/about/our-family/).**

"People assumed I played polo and sipped afternoon tea and just went shopping for clothes. They thought I sat around doing absolutely nothing all day," he [told Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-money-lifelessons-lorenzoborghese/qa-royal-thoughts-and-life-lessons-from-the-prince-next-door-idUSKCN0ZE1QI) in 2016. "It is the furthest thing from the truth."

[Celebrity Net Worth says](https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/royals/lorenzo-borghese-net-worth/) Borghese is worth $50 million, just in case you weren't already impressed by the fact that *he's royalty.*

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