Building an empire can take on many shapes and forms, and for Gen Z, making an impressive net worth at a young age is often a calculated endeavour. It’s no secret that today’s generation places a higher value on meaningful projects and work that produces positive social impact. Of course, there’s also the luck of being a celebrity, which can often grow bank accounts. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 20 of the richest Gen Z celeb women in 2022, based on their estimated net worth. So while you can expect to see popular stars from hit shows like Euphoria and Stranger Things making the cut, you’ll also see pop stars counting their bills with an extra sprinkle of YouTubers and other popular creators.
Ready to feel green with envy? Let’s see which Gen Z women are making the most according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Note: all figures are estimated and in USD.
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Hunter Schafer (Estimated net worth: $4 million)
Model, actress, and 2SLGBTQ+ human rights activist Hunter Schafer might only be at the beginning of her career, but she is already leaving an important mark on the industry. She began her Hollywood career as a model working for many major fashion houses, including Prada, Dior, Miu Miu, Calvin Klein, Helmut Lang, Tommy Hilfiger, Thierry Mugler, Coach, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Versus Versace, Emilio Pucci and more. Her breakout role in the popular HBO series Euphoria truly skyrocketed her to fame. In addition to playing a co-lead on the show, Schafer also co-wrote an episode with the show's creator Sam Levinson and served as co-executive producer.
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Olivia Rodrigo (Estimated net worth: $5 million)
Actress and singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo got that sweet Disney money early in her career when she starred in the television show Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, respectively. By the 2020s, Rodrigo scored a deal with labels Geffen and Interscope Records. Her debut single, “Driver’s License," was a breakout hit in 2021 and catapulted her to the top of the class of pop singers dominating the charts. The success of her first album Sour got her seven nominations at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "Drivers License." She was also named Woman of the Year by Billboard, proving she is a new force to be reckoned with.
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Willow Smith (Estimated net worth: $6 million)
As the daughter of famous parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, you might think Willow Smith has a powerful net worth, but the truth is that the young singer, actress and co-host of the Red Table Talk show is just getting started. She launched her musical career in 2010 with her popular single “Whip My Hair.” She later signed to Jay-Z's label Roc Nation and went on to produce four albums, including the 2021 rock-infused record Lately I Feel Everything. Smith has also collaborated with Tyler Cole under the name The Anxiety, releasing a studio album with the same name. Their first single, "Meet Me at Our Spot," became popular on TikTok and became her first charting album in Canada.
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Lili Reinhart (Estimated net worth: $6 million)
Lili Reinhart is another young actress who found her claim to fame on a popular teen show. In addition to joining the cast of Riverdale as Betty Cooper, Reinhart has starred in a variety of film roles, most notably Hustlers, Chemical Hearts and the upcoming Plus/Minus, where she adds her second credit as an executive producer. Reinhart has also found success as a spokesperson for CoverGirl, a poetry writer and the owner of a production company Small Victory Productions. The company recently signed a deal with Amazon Studios to develop original and adapted content for film and television that celebrates diversity and inclusivity and supports new voices.
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Sophie Turner (Estimated net worth: $8 million)
The success of her debut role as Sansa Stark on the HBO series Game of Thrones made Sophie Turner a household name. The actress starred in all eight seasons of the show and would continue to appear in other television programs and some film roles, including portraying a young Jean Grey (Phoenix) in the X-Men film series. She famously married Joe Jonas and has also appeared in two Jonas Brothers music videos. In 2020, Turner gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Willa Jonas. She is set to give birth to their second child in 2022.
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Millie Bobby Brown (Estimated net worth: $10 million)
To say Millie Bobby Brown blew us away in 2016 when she appeared for the first time as Eleven in Stranger Things would be an understatement. Her breakout role in the series earned her two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She made her feature film debut in 2019 as a lead in Godzilla: King of the Monsters and returned in 2021 for the sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong. The actress has added producer to her name for her work on the Netflix mystery film Enola Holmes. In 2021, it was announced that she will reprise her role as Enola Holmes in the sequel Enola Holmes 2.
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Hailee Steinfeld (Estimated net worth: $10 million)
Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld began her career at the tender age of 10. She has appeared in dozens of film and television shows and has produced many successful singles and two EPs, including popular tracks like “Most Girls” and “Love Myself.” Steinfeld has made music for popular film soundtracks, including "Capital Letters" from Fifty Shades Freed and "Back to Life" from Bumblebee. Her musical chops also appeared in the track “Afterlife” from the television show Dickinson, where she served as the lead role and executive producer. Her upcoming projects include reprising her voice role as Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and its sequel.
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Emma Chamberlain (Estimated net worth: $12 million)
Creator and famous YouTuber Emma Chamberlain continues to enjoy her moment in the spotlight. She won the Streamy Award for Breakout Creator in 2018, was listed on Time 100 Next list in 2019, and took home the 2020 People's Choice awards for Social Star and Pop Podcast for Anything Goes. In addition to her success as an internet starlet, Chamberlain is also an ambassador for Louis Vuitton and has collaborated with Vogue and Calvin Klein for a series of video and photo shoots during Paris Fashion Week. She continues to leave her mark as one of the most influential creators of her time, making Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2020 under the Social Media category.
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Chloë Grace Moretz (Estimated net worth: $12 million)
Another actress who has a mountain of accolades and experience under her belt at such a young age is Chloë Grace Moretz. Her first big film debut was The Amityville Horror. Most fans would probably remember her 2010 appearance as Hit-Girl in the film Kick-Ass based on a comic series of the same name, or her role as Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s wise younger sister in the popular indie film 500 Days of Summer. Moretz serves as a positive role model for young women, self-identifying as a feminist who has been known to turn down roles that overly sexualize female characters.
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Bella Thorne (Estimated net worth: $12 million)
Bella Thorne has dabbled in many art forms, including acting, singing, modelling, directing and writing. Her popularity as an actress began to take shape in the mid-to-late-2000s when she landed roles on television shows like Dirty Sexy Money, My Own Worst Enemy and the Disney Channel series Shake It Up, where she worked alongside fellow Gen Z celeb, Zendaya. Throne famously joined OnlyFans in 2020 and became the first person to earn $1 million in the first 24 hours of joining the platform. Her success was met with much criticism and controversy, mainly after selling misleading $200 pay-per-view photos. She’s been working to rebuild her reputation since the events.
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Zendaya (Estimated net worth: $15 million)
She’s had a wildly successful career already and is only in her mid-twenties, making Zendaya one of the more impressive Gen Z celebs to make this list. Her breakthrough role arrived as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up during the beginning of the 2010s, but most notable is her recent success as a Rue in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria. She became the youngest recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work on the show. Zendaya added film star to her list of achievements, including roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Dune and the upcoming Dune: Part Two. If that wasn’t enough, she’s also entered the music scene, releasing several singles, often collaborating with fellow actors she’s worked with across film and television, including Bella Thorne and Zac Efron.
Related: Zendaya’s style evolution.
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Addison Rae (Estimated net worth: $15 million)
After joining TikTok in 2019, Addison Rae quickly grew an enormous following with her popular dancing videos and became a prominent social media personality. Her work in social media has earned her several nominations for the Streamy Awards, People's Choice Awards and Kids' Choice Awards. Since her growing success across platforms, Rae has produced a fragrance and started a cosmetics brand called Item Beauty. In 2021, she took to acting by starring in the Netflix gender-swap version of the popular ‘90s film She’s All That, appropriately titled He’s All That. In 2022, she announced that she had joined the cast of a new movie called Fashionista.
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Lorde (Estimated net worth: $16 million)
Lorde is the New Zealand singer-songwriter whose moodiness always keeps us in check. She first appeared on the music scene in 2013 with her smash hit “Royals” and has continued to impress the masses and dominate the charts ever since. She's won several awards for her efforts, including two Grammys for work produced from her first album, Pure Heroine. Lorde also adds collaborating and songwriter to her list of achievements, including respectfully working with Bleachers and Broods. These days, the pop star is riding the wave of her latest success with her third album Solar Power, which landed in the top ten across charts in 14 countries.
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Camila Cabello (Estimated net worth: $18 million)
The year was 2012 when a young Camila Cabello found her way to the spotlight after scoring a spot with the girl group Fifth Harmony during the third season of The X Factor in America. Cabello found solo success after collaborating with artists like Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly before officially leaving Fifth Harmony in 2016. She skyrocketed to solo fam after releasing her first solo album, Camila, in 2018, with the lead single "Havana" topping charts in several countries. Her second single to top the Billboard Hot 100 was "Señorita,” another collaboration with now-former flame Shawn Mendes. Her third album Familia was released in 2022 and featured artists like Ed Sheeran and Willow.
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JoJo Siwa (Estimated net worth: $20 million)
JoJo Siwa started as a YouTuber, followed by a two-season run on Dance Moms in 2015 alongside her mom, Jessalynn Siwa. By 2016, Siwa began to release music, including "Kid in a Candy Store” and “Boomerang,” a song about online bullying, which included a music video viewed more than 900 million times and received over 2.5 million likes. Her work as a YouTuber increased her fame, and in 2018 VividSeats named her the Breakout Artist of the Year. She would later embark on a 2019 concert tour entitled D.R.E.A.M. The Tour and joined collaborations in fashion, cosmetics and consumer food. Siwa stunned fans and critics when she came out as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in 2021, the same year she joined as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.
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Hailey Bieber (Estimated net worth: $20 million)
Hailey Baldwin Bieber is famous for a long list of things, including being the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin and the wife of Justin Bieber — but that's not it. She’s also a widely known model, media personality, socialite and sometimes influencer. Bieber began her modelling career with Ford Models and has joined the runway for several fashion brands, including Topshop, Tommy Hilfiger, Philipp Plein, Tory Burth, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Jeremy Scott and more. Her fashion experience has also landed her multiple campaigns with brands like H&M, Guess, UGG, and Levis Jeans.
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Bella Hadid (Estimated net worth: $25 million)
The painfully glamorous Bella Hadid is another Genz Z model with an estimated net worth that continues to rise. It likely comes as no surprise that Hadid began modelling at the tender age of 16 and has landed 27 appearances on international Vogue magazine covers (and counting!). Hadid has walked for basically every fashion house the world knows and loves. The most impressive labels include Chanel, Diane von Fürstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Jacobs, Jeremy Scott, Givenchy, Miu Miu, Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Ralph Lauren, Versace, Dior — literally everyone. In 2021, Hadid added entrepreneur to the list when she became the co-founder and business partner of Kin Euphorics, a nonalcoholic adaptogenic beverage brand.
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Billie Eilish (Estimated net worth: $30 million)
Billie Eilish’s stock continues to rise as the singer-songwriter shows zero signs of jumping off the train of success that led her to an estimated net worth of $2 million. Eilish found fame after the release of “Ocean Eyes” in 2015, a song written, mixed and produced by her brother, Finneas O'Connell, with whom she frequently collaborates on music and in live shows. Her first album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? became one of the best-selling albums of 2019, especially after the release of its fifth single, “Bad Guy.” Her second album, Happier Than Ever, was released in 2021, which helped her add a total of seven Grammy Awards across albums. In 2022, she became the youngest headliner of the Coachella Music Festival, performing both weekends with her brother Finneas.
See also: Billie Eilish's fashion timeline.
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Paris Jackson (Estimated net worth: $100 million)
Paris Jackson is the only daughter of Debbie Rowe and the late Michael Jackson. By the age of 15, the aspiring singer suffered from intravenous drug addiction and mental health challenges and was sent to a therapeutic school in Utah. She would later come forward with allegations of abuse at the hands of the school after Paris Hilton spoke out about similar experiences in her documentary This Is Paris. Jackson has explored modelling and acting, but her true desire appears to be music. In 2020, she signed a deal with Republic Records and released her first album, Wilted, later that year.
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Kylie Jenner (Estimated net worth: $700 million)
You didn’t think we could get through this list without seeing a Kardashian, did you? Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner fam, reserves the coveted role of our highest earner. It should come as no surprise! The famous reality star is also the founder and owner of the cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics. She has collaborated with PacSun and her sister Kendall to create a clothing line, Kendall & Kylie — oh, and she has an app of the same name. In 2019, Forbes estimated Jenner’s worth at $1 billion (USD), but in 2020 they released a statement suggesting she may have forged tax documents to appear as a billionaire. In any case, she is rolling in the cash.
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