Jax Taylor, the breakout star of Bravo's hit reality series Vanderpump Rules, has been a fixture in the world of reality TV since the show's debut in 2013. Known for his larger-than-life personality, dramatic relationships, and, erm, tumultuous journey through the hospitality industry, to say the celeb was made to be on reality television is a serious understatement.
But beyond the screen, the former bartender has capitalized on his fame through a buncha business ventures, endorsem*nts, and savvy investments. From movie cameos and starring in a brand new Bravo show to opening a bar, Jax's net worth is truly a testament to his ability to turn reality TV notoriety into $$$$$. Ahead, everything you need to know about how Jax's on-screen drama has translated to real-world dollars.
He's a reality star veteran
As any Bravo fan knows, Jax stars in the network's newest show The Valley—a Vanderpump Rules spinoff that shows a group of friends navigating huge milestones, from moving in together to raising a family. And in the event you forgot how good the reality star is at his job, the series has already been picked back up for a second season!
Needless to say, Jax's personal life miiiiiight have something to do with it. On the show, everything from rumors of cheating to the demise of his relationship with Brittany Cartwright after four years of marriage together is fair game for the cameras to capture. More recently, on the June 4 episode of The Valley, Brittany and Jax have a heated exchange, and the former pageant queen tells her now-estranged husband, “You're not just gonna get away with the way you've treated me for all these years.”
The entire ordeal is an emotional roller coaster for the couple, but financially speaking, Jax is raking in the big bucks for letting fans into his personal life. While an *exact* figure has yet to be reported for his The Valley salary, according to Reality Tea, Jax is likely earning anywhere from $5,000 per episode (aka $60,000 for the season) to $25,000 (aka $300,000 for the season). That! Said!!! Given his longstanding history with Bravo, something tells us the higher end is probs how much he realistically rakes in.
P.S. The Valley is far from the first time the celeb has used his fame and likeness on a show. In fact, he made an appearance on season 1 of House of Villains and even got his own show in 2017 called Vanderpump Rules: Jax and Brittany Take Kentucky. The latter sadly only had one six-episode season, but still! It def added a buncha $$$$ to his bank account.
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P.S. Peaco*ck's aftershows for The Valley and Vanderpump Rules also definitely contribute to the reality star's overall wealth, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
And he's been in *several* movies
Yep, turns out, Jax has also snagged a number of roles to appear on the big screen. Namely, that of “Good Ol’ Boy” in the 2022 movie Savage Salvation and “Guardsman #2” in 2016's Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens. Oh, and not to mention his appearance on the i-c-o-n-i-c series Desperate Housewives as *checks notes* “Hot Guy 2 in Dance Club” back in 2009.
His Instagram brings in $$$$
Over the years, Jax has gone ahead and cultivated relationships with a buncha brands he's routinely worked with, including XYON, Pennington, Cremo, MuscleTech, and more!
Oh, and let's not forget about his Vanderpump Rules days
When Jax first landed on our television screens during season 1 of Vanderpump Rules, he made nowhere near as much as he makes now. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the cast of the hit show was “barely netting $10,000 for their participation in the entire first season.” However, they wound up going through negotiations in 2017 and 2018 and secured $25,000 per episode, meaning Jax likely made up to $600,000 per each of his later seasons, depending on the episode count.
Once season 9 came around, though, Jax and Brittany had quietly exited Vanderpump Rules. But it didn't take long for them to emerge yet again once the Scandoval reckoning happened. Like, not only did they land a three-episode commentary series on Peaco*ck about it, but at the time, they *also* started their own podcast, When Reality Hits, in March 2023.
FYI, Jax owns a bar!
In October 2023, Jax went from reality star to entrepreneur once he opened Jax’s Studio City with Brittany. According to Bravo, “The L.A. establishment is a perfect little spot just a short drive from the Valley, offering a smorgasbord of pub-style eats, including sliders, flatbreads, and Brittany’s now-famous Mawmaw’s beer cheese, a Kentuckian favorite that garnered lots of love when first introduced on Vanderpump Rules.”
And, yes, the bar truly commits to the bit by hosting both Vanderpump Rules *and* The Valley watch parties.
Aaaaaand he's currently on Cameo in case you're curious 👀
As is the case with a buncha other reality stars, Jax is also on the personalized video website Cameo. For each recording he does, the celeb charges $127. But if we're talking a business video? That'll run ya $2,000. Luckily, though, he delivers when it comes to ~content~.
Currently, Jax has 4.94 stars out of 5 and a whopping 609 people have submitted reviews for his videos. The more ya know!
Sooooo what's Jax's total net worth?
That would be a truly eye-watering amount of 4 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, TYVM! Now if you'll excuse me, I have some audition tapes for Bravo I need to record. 😭
