How Much Money Does Kelly Ripa Make Annually

Kelly Ripa has been the face of 'Live! With Kelly & Ryan' for quite some time now! The star first began working alongside the late and great Regis Philbin back in 2001. Ripa replaced none other than Kathy Lee Gifford after her departure from the show. Kelly has now remained on the show for a whopping 20 years! Although she may have had some ups and downs, particularly when it came to her rocky relationship with Michael Strahan, Ripa always comes out on top.

The actress has now spent that last 4 years sitting beside Ryan Seacrest, with whom she gets along great, so much that Kelly made it clear working at 'Live!' is nothing like working at 'The Ellen Show'. With a talk show career spanning nearly two decades, many fans are wondering just how much Kelly Ripa makes for hosting 'Live!', and her salary will shock you!

What Is Kelly Ripa's 'Live!' Salary?

Kelly Ripa really is the queen of daytime television! The star has been in the spotlight for quite some time now, and her apparent tenure at 'Live!' has certainly played a huge role in her success. Ripa joined Regis Philbin after original co-host, Kathy Lee Gifford stepped down in 2001. The two worked together for 10 years, considering Regis officially stepped down in 2011. While Regis and Kelly had great on-screen chemistry, it was time to search for another co-host.

Kelly Ripa remained the face of the show while former NFL player, Michael Strahan joined her in 2012. It was at this time that Kelly began to earn $17 million per year for hosting 'Live! With Kelly & Michael', but her salary has gone up since! According to Hello! magazine, Kelly is now raking in $20 million per season after having received a pay rise following contract negotiations. Although she was making some serious dough, things weren't going too great for Kelly and Michael, so much that Strahan ended up leaving the show abruptly.

Not only was Michael Strahan's departure from the show abrupt, but it was also a fact unknown to Kelly Ripa. The star found out the day of that her co-host has left to work on 'Good Morning America'. Luckily for Kelly, a replacement was quickly found, leaving the show in good hands with Ripa and now, Ryan Seacrest as of 2016. Fans were happy with the new set up, showing an increase in ratings and proving that 'Live!' is and has always been a success.

Since her negotiations earlier this year, CelebrityNetWorth revealed her salary has gone up from $20 million to a whopping $22 million! This not only makes Kelly one of the richest women in the business but one of the highest-paid talk show hosts in television history. With her success and longevity on the show, it is no shock that Kelly is making so much, and when you factor in her $120 million net worth, things definitely begin to make sense!

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