John Legend's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$100 Million
Age:	47
Born:	December 28, 1978
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Singer
Last Updated:	Feb 9, 2026

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• Introduction
• Before Wealth & Fame
• Music Career
• The Voice Salary
• Real Estate

Introduction

John Legend is an American professional singer, songwriter, activist, actor, and record producer with an estimated net worth of $100 Million.

Quick Facts

• Earns $13 million per season from The Voice
• Sold 32 million records in the United States
• Grossed over $84 million in tour revenue

Before Wealth & Fame

Growing up in Ohio, John Legend began playing the piano at the age of four and skipped two grades in school due to his exceptional intelligence. Although he was accepted into Harvard University, John opted to study English at the University of Pennsylvania.

He briefly worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group and also coded spreadsheets and designed PowerPoint presentations while pursuing music part-time.

Music Career

Legend’s entrance into the music industry began as a ghostwriter, but after meeting Kanye West at an event, he was signed to the G.O.O.D. Music record label. In December 2004, John released his debut studio album, Get Lifted, which sold 116,000 copies in its first week, reaching 7th on the Billboard 200. The album was certified platinum in the United States within two months and has sold over 3 million copies worldwide to date.

Throughout the years, John Legend has released ten studio albums, including Once Again (2006), Evolver (2008), Wake Up! (2010), and Love in the Future (2013). While none of them sold as many copies as his debut album, many of them sold over 1 million copies and were certified platinum in North America.

In 2013, Legend released the single “All of Me” as part of his 2013 album, Love in the Future. The album itself sold over 2 million copies, but the single was the standout. To date, it’s sold over 14 million copies in the United States and is the only single of Legend’s career to be certified Diamond.

The Voice Salary

According to reports, John Legend earns $13 million per season for his work as a coach on The Voice. Thus far, he’s been involved for eight full seasons, with brief appearances in three other seasons. Assuming he earned the same salary for all eight seasons, John Legend should have earned at least $104 million from the show.

That said, his earnings between seasons may vary from one season to the next. It’s also unknown how much he was paid for his brief appearances. With an average of 26 episodes per season, his salary translates to approximately $500,000 per episode.

Real Estate

In January 2016, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen acquired Rihanna’s 8,520-square-foot, five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home in Beverly Hills, California. They paid $14.1 million for the property and spent a substantial amount of money remodeling the house, which now features walk-in closets, a home gym, and a theater. Towards the end of 2020, they put the property back on the market, shortly after purchasing their new home. However, with an initial asking price of $23.95 million, it struggled to find a buyer. Nine price reductions later, the couple let it go for just $16.8 million in June 2021.

In September 2020, John and Chrissy paid $17.5 million for a 10,700-square-foot, seven-bedroom, eleven-bathroom home in Beverly Hills, California. The property spans 0.87 acres and boasts amenities such as a home theater and an infinity pool. They still own the house, which now has an estimated value of $18.58 million, and costs the couple approximately $220,000 in annual property taxes.