What Is John Legend’s Net Worth and How Much Does He Make on ‘The Voice’? Here’s What We Know

After getting his start as a background musician for artists like Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys, the 44-year-old released his debut album, Get Lifted, in 2004 and hasn’t looked back since. Legend went on to release seven more albums and in 2018, he made history as the first Black man to reach EGOT status when he scored an Emmy for Jesus Christ Superstar.

Now, the soulful singer is a coach on NBC’s The Voice, and it’s easy to see why he’s a fan favorite. While speaking with E! News about his favorite part of the job, he said, “I get inspired because I see how excited these artists are to work with me, and how excited they are to be heard. This is their dream come true, and it’s inspiring for me to see that…It’s just fun for me to help them work on all the little intricacies of the performance and getting it right.”

So now, we can’t help but ask: How much does he make on The Voice? And how did he earn his massive fortune? Keep reading for all the details on Legend’s net worth.

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1. What Is John Legend’s Net Worth in 2023?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Legend and his wife have a combined net worth of $100 million, although he is reportedly responsible for the vast majority of that sum.

While we can’t calculate their exact figures, we do know that Teigen earned more than $10 million from modeling gigs, endorsements and TV projects.

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2. How Much Does John Legend Make on The Voice?

Legend’s salary hasn’t been confirmed, but OK! Magazine reported in 2021 that The Voice coaches get an average salary of $13 to $14 million per season. So, it’s very likely that Legend earned at least $13 million for each of the seven seasons when he served as a coach, which adds up to an impressive $91 million.

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3. How Much Did He Make from His Albums & Concerts?

TBH, we suspect that the profits from his hit song, “All of Me,” account for a huge portion of his net worth, since the song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold over five million copies in the U.S. In total, the 12-time Grammy winner has sold over 10 million albums in the U.S. alone, which could only mean more zeroes in his bank account.

Additionally, Legend has done eight successful tours, including his most recent one, An Evening with John Legend. His overall earnings are unknown, but according to PollStar, during his Bigger Love tour in 2021, the average number of ticket sales per show was 4,033, which was calculated to a total gross of $448,494 per show.

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4. How Much Did Legend Make After Selling His Music Catalog?

According to Entertainment Weekly, Legend followed in the footsteps of music icons like Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks by selling his entire music catalog to KKR & Co. and BMG. Financial details haven’t been disclosed, but we know that previous artists have earned at least six figures—like Bruce Springsteen, who sold his catalog to Sony Music Entertainment for a whopping $550 million, according to The New York Times.

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5. What About His Real Estate?

Legend and Teigen’s lush Beverly Hills mansion, worth a cool $17.5 million, was featured in Architectural Digest in August 2023. The seven-bedroom home includes a piano bar, a cozy movie theater and a poolside backyard.

Per Celebrity Net Worth, their real estate portfolio also includes two penthouses in New York—one worth $9 million and one worth $8 million.