What Is Jeff Probst's Salary Per Survivor Episode? Here's What We Know.

Jordyn Taylor

March 25, 2019 4:13 PM

Jeff Probst works for his money on every episode of Survivor. He offers colorful commentary at the Reward and Immunity Challenges, even during torrential downpours; he sparks lively debates at Tribal Council, asking all the most incendiary questions; and he never wavers in the delivery of his signature catchphrase-"The tribe has spoken."

How Much Does Jeff Probst Earn Per Episode?

With all the work he's putting in, what does Probst earn per episode of Survivor? We looked into it, and spoiler alert: It might be more than you make in a whole year. Must be nice to host a hit CBS reality show that's been on for 38 seasons and counting!

What is Jeff Probst's salary?

Jeff Probst earns an estimated $4 million for every season of Survivor on CBS, according to Variety's 2016 earnings report for TV's top talent.

Here's how the outlet got its salary estimates, per the report:

"Variety conducted a wide survey of actors, executives, attorneys, agents, managers, and other representatives in an effort to offer a snapshot of the earnings power of talent at all levels in primetime, late-night, daytime, and news. The figures presented here are estimates based on extensive research to determine talent paydays in the most current seasons of specific series."

So how much does Jeff Probst make per Survivor episode?

If we know that Probst earns $4 million for every season of Survivor, and that the standard Survivor season has 15 episodes, then we can do the math. If we divide 4 million by 15, then we can estimate that Jeff Probst makes $266,666 per episode.

That's roughly on track with other estimates we found online-like this story on The Ringer , which cited a TV Guide report that put Probst's earnings per episode at $200,000.

Jeff Probst's net worth is an estimated $40 million .

Ive got a great job that has me doing what I love, Probst told People in 2016. Im looking forward to many more seasons. We bet he is!

Jordyn Taylor