Do You Make as Much Money as The Bachelorette Heres How Much Bachelor Contestants Make

Do You Make as Much Money as The Bachelorette Heres How Much Bachelor Contestants Make Since The Bachelor premiered in 2002, its become a household name in reality TV. And while fans of the show may worship Becca and Nick and the whole host of Laurens, does it pay to be Bachelor famous?According to a variety of sources, Bachelor leads bring home the bacon, but their contestants arent so lucky.In 2011, Reality Steve (spoiler king of the entire franchise) reported that Bachelor leads make at least $100,000 per season.Since tapings are only about six to nine weeks long, that would equal out to an annual salary of about $577,000 if the show taped all year. Phew. Looks like its time to ask your boss for a raise.But it has been reported that, in some cases, Bachelor stars can make much, much more than $100,000.Emily Maynard, one of the highest-paid Bachelorettes, welches rumored to have made$250,000 for her appearance on the show in 2012. That equals a $1,442,500 annual salary.Its likely t hat todays contestants are paid this much or more, as years have passed since Reality Steves report.The Bachelor contestants arent as well off after their appearances.The cast of the show is reportedly not paid, and many contestants have shared that they went into debt to fund their on-screen wardrobes and pre-screening beauty treatments. On top of that, many of them are required to quit their jobs to make an appearance, leaving their financial futures murky (at best). One former Bachelorette contestant said he struggled to get a job after appearing in Kaitlyn Bristowes season, reporting that employers see it as a distraction that everyone knows who you are.Some contestants are able to make a pretty penny with the notorious Instagram ad deals theyre offered after appearing on the show. One contestant told Refinery29 that she charged up to $9,000 for an Instagram post and story and people were buying in droves. Contestants have also started small businesses, podcasts, and other side hustles to dig themselves out of their expensive soiree in the limelight.Thats quite the price to pay for love. But hey They say some things are priceless.