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What Is Vanna White’s Net Worth?
Vanna White, a prominent figure in American television, boasts a net worth of approximately $85 million as of 2025. This substantial wealth has been accumulated through her long-standing career as a television personality, model, and actress. A significant portion of her net worth can be attributed to her role as the hostess and puzzle board turner on the syndicated game show “Wheel of Fortune,” but also strategic real estate investments made with her former husband, George Santo Pietro.
Vanna White’s “Wheel of Fortune” Salary and Other Income Streams
Vanna White’s annual salary is $10 million. This figure represents her combined earnings from “Wheel of Fortune” and her role as the host of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.” Vanna White’s salary from “Wheel of Fortune” was reportedly $3 million per year for 18 years, starting in 2005. In June 2023, amidst contract negotiations following Pat Sajak’s retirement announcement, she sought an increase to $7.5 million. The new deal she signed in September 2023 keeps her on “Wheel of Fortune” through the 2025-2026 season and substantially increased her salary. Vanna White and Pat Sajak reportedly earn $10 million per year from licensing their images to casino slot machines. These “Wheel of Fortune” branded slot machines, first introduced in Las Vegas casinos in 1996, have become a major source of revenue. There are an estimated 20,000 “Wheel” slot machines in casinos worldwide, generating over $2 billion annually.
Early Life, Career Beginnings, and Key Milestones
Vanna Marie Rosich was born on February 18, 1957, in Conway, South Carolina. Vanna White’s journey to stardom began after moving to Los Angeles in 1979 to pursue an acting career with only $1,000. Before landing her role on “Wheel of Fortune,” she worked as a waitress and model to support herself. On June 20, 1980, Vanna appeared as a contestant on “The Price is Right.” She also had small roles in films such as “Looker” and “Graduation Day” in 1981. In December 1982, Vanna White debuted as the hostess on “Wheel of Fortune,” a role she has held ever since. On May 24, 2013, Vanna White was presented with a Guinness World Record for “most frequent clapper,” having clapped at least 3,480,864 times across the show’s 30 seasons as of January 31, 2013. Vanna White successfully sued Samsung Electronics in 1993 for using her likeness without permission in a commercial featuring a robot turning letters on a game show, and was awarded $403,000 in damages.
Vanna White’s Real Estate Portfolio
Vanna White has invested in real estate over the years. She and her former husband, George Santo Pietro, once owned a 15,000-square-foot spec house in the gated community of Beverly Park. After their divorce in 2002, they rented the property for $175,000 per month for several years. In 2017, they listed the house for sale for $47.5 million, eventually selling it in June 2020 for $19.3 million. They also sold another lot nearby for $22 million. Vanna White’s primary residence is a 10,000 square-foot mansion in the hills above Beverly Hills, which she purchased in the early 2000s for $3.4 million. The home is currently estimated to be worth over $10 million. In 2013, Vanna paid $1.125 million for a home in Sherman Oaks, California, which she listed for rent in May 2020 for $20,000 per month.
