Jersey Shore has been on our screens for more than 10 years.
The beloved reality show originally ran for six seasons between 2009 and 2012, before returning more recently for a spin-off show, Family Vacation. The hugehly popular program catapulted fan favourites such as Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi and Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino to stardom.
It also starred DJ Pauly D, Sammi Giancola, Ronnie Ortiz-Margo, Jennifer ‘JWoww’ Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Angelina Pivarnick and Deena Cortese. As the group famously partied on the Jersey Shore, in Miami and even Italy, they often hooked up with other wild party-goers.
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Now, 15 years after the show first aired, the cast have gone from strength to strength. As Pauly D – whose real name is Paul Michael DelVecchio Jr – celebrates his 44th birthday with a bang, Daily Star has taken a deep inside the cast’s staggering net worths.
Pauly D
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Pauly D is by far the richest member of the cast from Jersey Shore. Celebrity Net Worth estimates the TV personality was earning $150k (£117,300) per episode on the show. Now, the star is worth an eye-watering $20million (£15.7million) – largely due to his hugely successful DJ career.
According to a Forbes article from 2012, the reality star pockets a staggering $40,000 (£31,200) per set. He has performed at several clubs and private parties across the states – and has even opened for Britney Spears.
Away from the DJ decks, he has launched a successful clothing brand as well as a popular false tanning lotion lines. Despite the show coming to an end in 2012, the TV personality has kept his face on our screens over the years.
Loyal fans will recall when he appeared on reality shows such as Famously Single, Double Shot at Love and his own reality The Pauly D Project.
Vinny Guadagnino
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Following hot on his heels is Vinny Guadagnino, whose net worth is thought to be a staggering $5million (£3.95 million) according to Celebrity Net Worth. Since 2020, the star has jumped up $2million following his recent TV appearances.
Vinny joined the cast of Jersey Shore: Family Reunion last year in addition to a month-long residency as part of the Chippendales male strippers in the heart of Las Vegas. He even joined Pauly D on the reality show Double Shot at Love as the pair struggled to find the woman of their dreams.
Radar Online claims the TV favourite made a staggering $90,000 (£70,000) per episode by the time Jersey Shore came to an end in 2010.
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi
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Next to top the list is fan-favourite Snooki, who is thought to be worth an impressing $4million (£3.16million). According to Celebrity Net Worth, Snooki started Jersey Snore making $2,200 (£1,700) per episode.
By the time she wrapped up filming the second series, she made up to $30,000 (£23,000). For the final series she was pocketing $150,000 (£117,300) per episode like her co-star Pauly D.
After the show came to an end, Snooki also starred in her own spin-off reality show Snooki & JWoww. She also competed on The New Celebrity Apprentice, and most recently returned for the Celebrity Family Feud.
Now, the TV personality runs her own stall called the Snooki Shop which boasts two locations in New York and New Jersey.
Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley
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Sharing third spot with Snooki is her co-star JWoww who also boasts an estimated net worth of $4million (£3.16 million), according to Celebrity Net Worth. Radar Online reports that JWoww was making around $100,000 (£78,000) per episode by the end of the show.
When the reality show came to an end, JWoww went on to star in her reality show Snooki & JWoww before she moved onto Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, Young Americans. She also returned for the reunion series Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
Away from the cameras the model also influences for brands like Fashion Nova and PrettyLittleThing.
Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola
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Sammi may have joined the show in the later series, but the TV star is doing just fine financially. Celebrity Net Worth estimates the star is worth an impressive $4million (£3.16million). Radar Online claims the brunette beauty made $80,000 (£62,400) per episode while filming Jersey Shore.
Nowadays, Sammi runs her own fashion boutique named Sweetheart Styles. Her business is a brick-and-mortar shop located in the heart of New Jersey itself and has developed several fragrances since it opened.
Angelina Pivarnick
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Despite appearing on only the first two series of Jersey Shore, Angelina is also worth a staggering $4million (£3.16million). Since the show, Angelina’s has become involved with TNA Wrestling and appeared on Couples Therapy with her then boyfriend.
Similarly to her fellow co-stars, Angelina returned for the reunion series of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
Ronnie Ortiz-Margo
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Further down the list is Ronnie Ortiz-Margo who is worth a still impressive $3million (£2.37million), according to Celebrity Net Worth. Meanwhile, Radar Online has reported that the TV hunk raked in an impressive $80,000 (£62,400) per episode by the end of the series.
Since then, the star has attempted to find love on the reality show Famously Single and starred in several Xenadrine ads. Furthermore, the actor has popped up in some of your favourite TV shows through cameo appearances.
Away from the cameras, the actor also has a successful CBD brand.
Deena Cortese
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Deena Cortese only appeared in the final few series of Jersey Shore, but the star is still reaping the financial benefits. Celebrity Net Worth estimates that she’s worth a cool $2million (£1.56million).
Meanwhile, Radar Online reports she made around $40,000 (£31,400) per episode.
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino
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Coming in at the bottom of the list is Mike Sorrentino. Although he’s one of the show’s breakout stars, The Situation is a surprising exception.
During his time on the show, he earned a staggering $150,000 (117,300) an episode. After the show came to the end, he went on to appear on Dancing With the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother.
Away from the cameras, the hunk has written several books in addition to his other side businesses. But these days, Celebrity Net Worth reports that The Situation’s net worth is estimated at only $300,000 (£234,200) after he was sentenced to eight months in prison for tax evasion.
Despite his struggles, he has gone on to launch a podcast and a merch line as well as promoting a series of workout supplements.
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