Since 1975, Saturday Night Live has been a weekly live show that has made audiences laugh with its political and social commentary, and it’s currently airing its 45th season. The show is famous for launching the careers of so many funny people, from Tina Fey to Chevy Chase and John Belushi. From spoofs of popular commercials to impersonations of celebrities, the show never fails to deliver, and the content is both funny and clever.
It turns out that like other parts of show business, being an SNL star can help you rake in quite a bit of dough. There are many people who have been acting on the show for years that have collected an impressive fortune.
Read on to find out the net worth of the most loved cast members on Saturday Night Live.
Updated November 2024: This article has been updated to reflect the most recent information regarding the most popular members of “Saturday Night Live” ranked by net worth.
20 Eddie Murphy: The Actor Is Known For Being On SNL In The ’80s
Net Worth: $200 Million
- Years on SNL: 1980 to 1984
Eddie Murphy was a cast member on Saturday Night Live starting in 1980 and ending in 1984. When Eddie was on SNL, he was only 19 years old.
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In 2021, Eddie reprised his role as Prince Aikeem in Coming to America 2 and has Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Fury in 2024. All of which added to Eddie’s $200 million net worth.
19 Mike Meyers: Brought SNL Wayne’s World
Net Worth: $200 Million
- Years on SNL: 1989 to 1995
Since his days on SNL, not only has Mike Meyers been able to parlay some of his most iconic skits and characters into roles for the big screen, but he also has been writing and producing as well. As such, Mike has earned himself a net worth of $200 million.
These days, Mike is able to take roles that interest him, rather than because he needs the money. As such, his most recent projects include a guest starring role on Amsterdam and a starring role on the mini-series, The Pentaverate.
18 Will Ferrell: His Time On SNL Was Epic
Net Worth: $160 Million
- Years on SNL: 1995 to 2002
Will Ferrell’s net worth is $160 million. Yup, that’s definitely a lot of money.
He started working on SNL in 1995 and even got an Emmy nomination for it, which is so amazing.
In 2002, he said goodbye and things have definitely worked out great for the actor as he has been making us laugh in tons of different movies.
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Most recently, Will was in The Boys and Despicable Me 4, all in 2024 alone.
17 Tina Fey: The Popular Writer/Actress Was An SNL Staple
Net Worth: $75 Million
- Years on SNL: 1997 to 2006
Tina Fey’s net worth is $75 million. Besides creating and starring in 30 Rock and Mean Girls, Tina Fey is famous for playing characters on SNL.
She also wrote for the show in the ’90s and then began acting on it. Since then, Tina has appeared on the show from time to time and even went on a comedy tour with Amy Poehler.
16 Jimmy Fallon: Known For Breaking Character on SNL
Net Worth: $70 Million
- Years on SNL: 1998 to 2004
Jimmy Fallon started on Saturday Night Live in 1998 and he was an immediate hit. He had chemistry with his castmates and the guest stars and the characters that Fallon developed were guaranteed to get loads of laughs from the audience.
What was funniest of all, however, was that Jimmy was known for breaking character a bit on the show. And once that happened, there was no coming back from the skit. The audience loved it!
These days, Fallon is hosting the Tonight Show and has had tremendous success. This is why he has a net worth of $70 million.
15 Alec Baldwin: Known For Playing Donald Trump
Net Worth: $70 Million
- Years on SNL: 2016 and 2017
Alec Baldwin came on Saturday Night Live quite a bit starting in 2016 to play Donald Trump. The audience loved watching Alec in action. But he did not get paid a large sum for his role. But that $1,600 per episode kept him coming back for more until Trump ultimately lost in 2020.
Alec’s net worth is $70 million, which makes sense since he has been in so many TV shows and movies (including 30 Rock with Tina Fey, who has also been on SNL).
Most recently, Alec has been tangled up in the Rust accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins. Alec was cleared of criminal charges in 2023, but it led to a large amount of stress and potential loss of roles until it was known what his future would be judicially.
Alec was then indicted in 2024, but the case was dropped in July 2024.
14 Seth Meyers: The Late Night Host Was The Face Of Weekend Update
Net Worth: $25 Million
- Years on SNL: 2001 to 2014
Seth Meyers has a net worth that is $25 million.
Before Meyers got his own late-night show, Late Night With Seth Meyers, which is what many people know him for now, he was a cast member on SNL. He was known as the face of Weekend Update. It appears it was good practice for his future late-night talk show hosting duties.
13 Amy Poehler: Portrayed An Impressive Hillary Rodham Clinton
Net Worth: $25 Million
- Years on SNL: 2001 to 2008
Amy Poehler became known to audiences as part of the Weekend Update duo when she was on SNL. This gig began in 2001 and Amy remained with the show until 2008.
Since her stint on SNL, Amy has been busy with her acting career. More recently, her voice acting skills have been winning her roles in Duncanville and Chicago Party Aunt.
Additionally, Amy was on the road with Tina Fey for their comedy tour.
Amy has a net worth of $25 million.
12 Andy Samberg: Digital Shorts Went Viral
Net Worth: $25 Million
- Years on SNL: 2005 to 2012
If anyone has had a successful acting career since leaving Saturday Night Live, that person is Andy Samberg.
Andy started on SNL in 2005 and was an instant hit with his digital shorts. Some of the recurring cameos he got in the shorts were Justin Timberlake, T-Pain, and more.
Since his time on SNL, Samberg had a successful series with Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Never Have I Ever. Andy also released his first drama feature film, Lee, starring opposite Kate Winslet.
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Andy’s net worth is $25 million.
11 Dana Carvey: The Church Lady Was A Fan Favorite
Net Worth: $20 Million
- Years on SNL: 1986 to 1993
While he was Mike Meyers’ sidekick, Garth, in the Wayne’s World skits, Dana Carvey had an identity and characters he was known for outside of Mike. One of the most well-known was for The Church Lady.
Dana was on SNL for seven seasons and was nominated for an Emmy for five of those years.
While Dana had an acting career after SNL, these days he is better known for his voice acting skills. His most recent projects that have helped add to his $20 million net worth, include Mulligan and Secret Life of Pets.
10 Bill Hader: The Man Behind Stefon
Net Worth: $12 Million
- Years on SNL: 2005 to 2013
One of the most famous and popular characters on SNL has got to be “Stefon”. Played by Bill Hader, he would give people information about NYC. Bill and writer/comedian John Mulaney created the character, and he’s just so funny.
Bill’s net worth is $12 million.
9 Kenan Thompson: He’s Been On The Show Since Forever
Net Worth: $13 Million
- Years on SNL: 2003 to Current
Cheat Sheet says that Kenan Thompson’s net worth is $13 million. Because he began his time on the show in 2003, he is the person who has been on it for the most time, which is definitely impressive.
Kenan’s also well known for his TV show Kenan & Kel which he did with Kel Mitchell from 1996 until 2000.
8 Colin Jost: Co-Host Of Weekend Update
Net Worth: $10 Million
- Years on SNL: 2014 to Current
Colin Jost’s net worth is $10 million.
While he’s known for hosting Weekend Update along with Michael Che and many feel that the pair are awesome at it, it’s impossible to forget that Colin is also married to Scarlett Johansson. The two look very sweet together.
7 Michael Che: The Charming Weekend Update Co-Star
Net Worth: $10 Million
- Years on SNL: 2013 to Current
Michael Che has a $10 million net worth.
Along with his co-star Colin Jost, Michael hosts Weekend Update which is a super popular segment on the show.
Michael began his time on the show as a writer in 2013 and has been in his current position since 2014.
6 Kate McKinnon: A Political Figure Powerhouse
Net Worth: $9 Million
- Years on SNL: 2012 to 2022
Kate McKinnon’s net worth at $9 million.
After leaving Saturday Night Live, where she began making people laugh in 2012, Kate has been in tons of movies. She’s been in Bombshell, Rough Night, The Spy Who Dumped Me, Sisters, and Ghostbusters. Most recently she was one of the Barbies in Barbie.
5 Pete Davidson: The Funny Man
Net Worth: $8 Million
- Years on SNL: 2014 to 2022
Pete Davidson has a net worth is $8 million.
Besides being known for almost marrying Ariana Grande and dating several people since then, including Kim Kardashian, Pete started on the show in 2014 and left after eight seasons.
These days, Pete is working on his voice acting talents, with projects like The Freak Brothers and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Davidson has also been in Fast X and Dumb Money.
4 Leslie Jones: From Writer To Versatile Character Actor
Net Worth: $7 Million
- Years on SNL: 2014 to 2019
Leslie Jones has a net worth of $7 million.
She had been keeping SNL fans laughing since she started writing for the show back in 2013. As Global News reported in September 2019, Jones decided to say goodbye to the show. She wrote a very sweet note on Twitter thanking the cast and crew.
These days Leslie is acting on the TV series, Our Flag Means Death. She also appeared in Coming to America 2 with Eddie Murphy.
3 Aidy Bryant: The Shrill Star Is Also On SNL
Net Worth: $4 Million
- Years on SNL: 2012 to 2022
Aidy Bryant got paid $24,000 for each episode of SNL. This salary helped to build the $4 million net worth that Aidy has accumulated.
Besides her time on SNL, Aidy starred in the Hulu series Shrill. \
These days Aidy is flexing her voice acting skills on the TV series, Human Resources.
2 Beck Bennett: A Mike Pence Genius
Net Worth: $4 Million
- Years on SNL: 2013 to 2021
Beck Bennett’s net worth is $4 million.
According to NBC.com, in 2007 Beck joined the famous improv and sketch comedy venue Upright Citizens Brigade. He’s also got a sketch comedy troupe called The Good Neighbor with Kyle Mooney, who was another cast member on Saturday Night Live.
These days, Beck is voice acting on Chibiverse and Hamster & Gretel.
1 Cecily Strong: Commercial Parody Voice-Over Queen
Net Worth: $4 Million
- Years on SNL: 2012 to 2022
Cecily Strong started on SNL in 2012 and has received lots of praise for her comedic work. As Deadline noted, she is great when singing and when doing parodies of famous people.
Cecily’s net worth is $4 million.
More recently, Cecily is starred in Schmigadoon! and has been the face of several Verizon commercials alongside Paul Giamatti and Seth Meyers.
Additionally, Cecily is scheduled to have her first baby in Spring 2025.
- Release Date
- October 11, 1975
- Cast
- Leslie Jones , Aidy Bryant , Kyle Mooney , Alex Moffat , Kate McKinnon , Beck Bennett , Kenan Thompson , Colin Jost , Mikey Day , Cecily Strong , Michael Che , Pete Davidson , Melissa Villaseñor
- Seasons
- 50
- Franchise
- snl
- Story By
- Colin Jost
- Writers
- Colin Jost
- Network
- NBC
- Streaming Service(s)
- Peacock
- Directors
- Lorne Michaels
- Showrunner
- Lorne Michaels
