What Is Lady Gaga’s Net Worth?
As of today, March 17, 2025, Lady Gaga’s net worth is estimated to be $300 million. This substantial wealth is the result of her successful career as a pop singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Her earnings come from various sources, including music sales, touring, acting roles, endorsements, and her Las Vegas residency.
Early Career and Musical Success
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, began her journey in the East Village of New York City, performing in musical theater and burlesque shows. She worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2007. It was there that Akon discovered her and signed her to a joint deal with Interscope and his label, KonLive Distribution.
Lady Gaga’s debut album, “The Fame,” was released in 2008 and featured chart-topping singles like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face.” Her subsequent EP, “The Fame Monster” (2009), included hits such as “Alejandro,” “Telephone,” and “Bad Romance.” Her second full-length album, “Born This Way” (2011), also reached number one on the charts. In 2012 alone, Gaga earned more than $80 million through album sales, tours, endorsements, and more.
In 2013, she released “Artpop,” followed by “Cheek to Cheek” with Tony Bennett in 2014, “Joanne” in 2016, and “Chromatica” in 2020. In early July, “Chromatica” was the fifth best-selling album on Amazon Music.
Touring and Las Vegas Residency Earnings
Lady Gaga’s tours have been a significant source of her income. Even though she had to cancel the last ten shows of the Joanne World Tour, it grossed $95 million from 842,000 tickets sold. The Chromatica Ball stadium tour in 2022 grossed $112.4 million from 834,000 tickets sold. By the end of that year, she had become the highest-grossing female touring artist.
In 2018, Gaga signed a two-year Las Vegas residency, named Lady Gaga Enigma, to perform at the MGM Park Theater. The residency consisted of two types of shows: Enigma, which focused on theatricality and included the singer’s biggest hits, and Jazz and Piano, which involved tracks from the Great American Songbook and stripped-down versions of Gaga’s songs. The Enigma residency show opened in December 2018, and the Jazz and Piano in January 2019, with the residency due to last until May 2020. The residency was postponed in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Between June 2018 and June 2019, she earned $39.5 million. She earned $38 million between June 2019 and June 2020.
Acting Career and Salary
Lady Gaga has also made a name for herself in the acting world. In 2015, she landed a lead role in the Ryan Murphy series “American Horror Story: Hotel,” and she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in the Fox miniseries. In 2018, Gaga played the lead in the film “A Star Is Born” and also contributed to the film’s soundtrack, which gave her her fourth number-one single, “Shallow.” She became the first person to win an Academy Award, a Grammy, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe Award in the same year.
For her role in the film “Joker 2,” Lady Gaga earned a $12 million salary.
Real Estate Holdings
Lady Gaga’s real estate portfolio contributes to her net worth. She owns a six-acre property overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu, which she bought in 2014 for $22.5 million. The home, built in 2006, features five bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. In August 2016, Lady Gaga bought Frank Zappa’s former home in LA. Frank bought the house in the 1970s for $74,000. His widow, Gail, lived in the home until she died in 2015. Lady Gaga bought the home from the Zappa estate a year later. In late 2021, Gaga sold the home to Mick Jagger’s daughter, Lizzy Jagger, for $6.5 million.
Endorsements and Other Ventures
In early July 2020, Lady Gaga signed on to be the face of Valentino’s newest perfume, Voce Viva.
Philanthropy
Gaga founded her nonprofit organization, the Born This Way Foundation. She’s long been known for both her philanthropy and social activism, especially in relation to LGBTQIA+ rights and mental health awareness. In 2020, she co-produced the “Together At Home” concert with Global Citizen. The event raised $130 million for Coronavirus relief. In April 2023, Lady Gaga was appointed as co-chair of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities by President Joe Biden.
Personal Life
Lady Gaga’s stage name is a reference to rock band Queen’s song Radio Ga Ga. Lady Gaga’s music and fashion are inspired by glam rock artists such as Queen and David Bowie, and pop singers such as Britney Spears, Madonna, and Michael Jackson. Lady Gaga is known for her outrageous fashion choices as much as her performing abilities. Her fashion influence is Donatella Versace. Lady Gaga states fashion inspires her songwriting and performances.
Lady Gaga’s Net Worth Milestones
Here are some of the key milestones in Lady Gaga’s net worth accumulation:
- 2008: Release of “The Fame,” marking the beginning of her commercial success.
- 2012: Earned over $80 million through album sales, tours, and endorsements.
- 2018-2020: Earned approximately $39 million per year from various endeavors.
- 2022: The Chromatica Ball tour grossed $112.4 million, making her the highest-grossing female touring artist of the year.
- 2024: Earned $12 million for her role in “Joker 2.”