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This is a list of the highest-paid models—of all genders— in the world as ranked by Forbes magazine. For measurement, the magazine used pretax earnings, and fees for agents, managers and lawyers are not deducted, based on the report of 2018.[1] The estimated figures are based on interviews with managers, agents, brand executives, and industry experts.[1] Models income came from multiples entries, including endorsements, licensing ventures, runway shows, and commercial catalogs.[2][3]

The lists are nearly exclusive to female models, as the magazine rarely compiles a list based on male models—the last time being in 2013.[4][lower-alpha 1] The modeling industry is a women-dominated sector, one of the few industries where the gender pay gap is reversed, where male models typically earn far less than their counterparts.[5] According to PayScale in 2013, female models had an average salary of $41,300, earning 148% more than male models.[3] By 2008, a successful male model could earn a mid-six-figure range, maxing out around $500,000 a year.[5]

Supermodel Gisele Bündchen is the highest-ranked model on Forbes earning lists as of 2023, in different measurements, including the largest string of appearances on the top, and the highest sum registered ($47 million in 2014). Sean O'Pry has the highest sum reported by Forbes for a male model in a year ($1.5 million in 2013).

Highest-paid models by year

Gisele Bündchen has more appearance within the top five, and on the top.
Sean O'Pry became the most "successful" male model on Forbes earning lists
Kendall Jenner ousted Bündchen's string, leading the top since 2017.
Adriana Lima made at least sixteen appearances in the top five.
Kate Moss made at least ten appearances in the top five.
Heidi Klum made at least nine appearances in the top five.
David Gandy is one of the few male models to appear twice in a Forbes-earning list, including the last one dedicated to it (2013).

2022

The 2022 list:[6]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Kendall JennerUnited States$40 million
2Gisele BündchenBrazil$33 million
3Rosie Huntington-WhiteleyUnited Kingdom$32 million
4Cara DelevigneUnited Kingdom$31 million
5Adriana LimaBrazil$30 million

2021

The 2021 list:[7]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Kendall JennerUnited States$40 million
2Adriana LimaBrazil$30 million
3Cara DelevingneUnited Kingdom$19 million
4Rosie Huntington-WhiteleyUnited Kingdom$9 million
5Gigi HadidUnited States$9 million

2020

The 2020 list:[8]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Kendall JennerUnited States$40 million
2Chrissy TeigenUnited States$39 million
3Rosie Huntington-WhitelyUnited Kingdom$32 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$31 million
5Cara DelevingneUnited Kingdom$31 million

2018

The 2018 list:[1]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Kendall JennerUnited States$22.5 million
2Karlie KlossUnited States$13 million
3Chrissy TeigenUnited States$11.5 million
4Rosie Huntington-WhitelyUnited Kingdom$11.5 million
5Gisele BündchenBrazil$10 million
Cara DelevingneUnited Kingdom$10 million

2017

The 2017 list:[9]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Kendall JennerUnited States$22 million
2Gisele BündchenBrazil$17.5 million
3Chrissy TeigenUnited States$13.5 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$10.5 million
5Gigi HadidUnited States$9.5 million

2016

The 2016 list:[10]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$30.5 million
2Adriana LimaBrazil$10.5 million
3Gigi HadidUnited States$10 million
4Kendall JennerUnited States$10 million
5Miranda KerrAustralia$9 million
Karlie KlossUnited States$9 million

2015

The 2015 list:[11]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$44 million
2Cara DelevingneUnited Kingdom$9 million
3Adriana LimaBrazil$9 million
4Doutzen KroesNetherlands$7.5 million
5Natalia VodianovaRussia$7 million

2014

The 2014 list:[12]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$47 million
2Doutzen KroesNetherlands$8 million
3Adriana LimaBrazil$8 million
4Kate MossUnited Kingdom$7 million
5Kate UptonUnited States$7 million
Miranda KerrAustralia$7 million
Liu WenChina$7 million

2013

The 2013 list:[13]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$42 million
2Miranda KerrAustralia$7.2 million
3Adriana LimaBrazil$6 million
4Kate MossUnited Kingdom$5.7 million
5Liu WenChina$4.3 million

The 2013 list (male models):[3][14]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Sean O'PryUnited States$1.5 million
2David GandyUnited States$1.4 million
3Simon NessmanCanada$1.1 million
4Arthur KulkovRussia$905,000
5Noah MillsCanada$740,000

2012

The 2012 list:[15]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$45 million
2Kate MossUnited Kingdom$9.2 million
3Natalia VodianovaRussia$8.6 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$7.3 million
5Doutzen KroesNetherlands$6.9 million

2011

The 2011 list:[16]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$45 million
2Heidi KlumGermany$20 million
3Kate MossUnited Kingdom$14.5 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$8 million
5Alessandra AmbrosioBrazil$5 million

2010

The 2010 list:[17]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$25 million
2Heidi KlumGermany$16 million
3Kate MossUnited Kingdom$9 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$7.5 million
5Doutzen KroesNetherlands$6 million

2009

The 2009 list:[18]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$25 million
2Heidi KlumGermany$16 million
3Kate MossUnited Kingdom$8.5 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$8 million
5Doutzen KroesNetherlands$6 million

The 2009 list (male models) also known as "World's Most Successful Male Models" list:[19]

Rank Name Nationality
1Sean O'PryUnited States
2Matt GordonCanada
3David GandyUnited Kingdom
4Danny SchwartzUzbekistan
5Garrett NeffUnited States

2008

The 2008 list:[20]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$35 million
2Heidi KlumGermany$14 million
3Kate MossUnited Kingdom$7.5 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$7 million
5Doutzen KroesNetherlands$6 million

The 2008 list (male models), also known as "World's Most Successful Male Models" list:[5]

Rank Name Nationality
1Taylor FuchsCanada
2Mathias LauridsenDenmark
3Matt GordonCanada
4Cole MohrUnited States
5Nick SniderUnited States

2007

The 2007 list:[21]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$33 million
2Kate MossUnited Kingdom$9 million
3Heidi KlumGermany$8 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$6 million
5Alessandra AmbrosioBrazil$6 million

2006

The 2006 list:[22]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$33 million
2Kate MossUnited Kingdom$9 million
3Heidi KlumGermany$8 million
4Adriana LimaBrazil$6 million
5Alessandra AmbrosioBrazil$6 million

2005

The 2005 list:[23]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$15.2 million
2Heidi KlumGermany$7.5 million
3Tyra BanksUnited States$6 million
4Kate MossUnited Kingdom$5 million
5Adriana LimaBrazil$4.5 million

2004

The 2004 list:[24]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Milla JovovichUkrainian SSR$10.5 million
2Gisele BündchenBrazil$10 million
3Heidi KlumGermany$8 million
4Carolyn MurphyUnited States$5 million
5Tyra BanksUnited States$4 million

2003

The 2003 list:[25]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$12.8 million
2Heidi KlumGermany$8.2 million
3Milla JovovichUkrainian SSR$7.6 million
4Christy TurlingtonUnited States$7.2 million
5Carolyn MurphyUnited States$6.8 million

2002

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Gisele BündchenBrazil$12.5 million[26]

2000

The 2000 list: [2]

Rank Name Nationality Earnings
1Claudia SchifferGermany$9 million
2Christy TurlingtonUnited States$8.5 million
3Gisele BündchenBrazil$8 million
4Cindy CrawfordUnited States$6.3 million
5Tyra BanksUnited States$5.5 million

Notes

  1. ↑ First known lists were made in late 2000s, called "World's Most Successful Male Models".

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