Jerry Seinfeld, a household name in the world of television, is an American producer, comedian, and actor with a $950 million net worth as of 2023. His fortune is largely attributed to the infamous sitcom named after him, Seinfeld, which aired for 9 seasons.

Seinfeld is considered one of the most profitable shows in history, which aided Jerry in becoming the first television actor to earn $1 million per episode. He also initially owned %7.5 of the show's backend equity points, which he later negotiated to %15 after the sitcom continued to grow in popularity.

Despite airing its final episode on May 14, 1998, the show is still incredibly popular, with Netflix paying the Seinfeld syndication $500 million for the series' digital rights. The deal, which was signed in 2019 is valid for 5 years and the show became available to watch on the platform in 2021 after its lease with Hulu expired.

Jerry Seinfeld Net Worth

Jerry’s net worth is a testament to the colossal financial success and fame some of the most popular shows have to offer. Seinfeld, which aired for a total of 180 episodes, has generated more than $4 billion in revenue to date.

Not only did the show earn Jerry hundreds of millions in direct salaries and backend revenue, but it also paved the way for his multimillion-dollar deals and tours. Such deals include his 2020 contract with Netflix, in which he gave the streaming service exclusive rights to his 23 Hours to Kill special, for $20 million.

Between that year and the previous one, he made $41 million, making him the second-highest-paid comedian that year, coming in behind Kevin Hart who earned $59 million.

Thanks to his deals and revenue from various other income streams, Jerry earns anywhere from $20 million to $50 million a year, making him the richest comedian in the world.

Jerry Seinfeld Salary and Syndication Earnings

Despite earning $1 million per episode in season 9, which totaled $24 million for the season’s 24-episode run, Jerry started out at $20,000 an episode for the show’s 5-episode first season. In seasons 2 and 3, his pay increased to $40,000 an episode which put his salary earnings for those two seasons at an estimated $1.4 million over the course of 40 episodes.

After that, he was paid $100,000 an episode for seasons 4, 5, and 6, which adds up to $7 million for a total of 70 episodes. As for the next two seasons, the show aired 46 more episodes, during which Jerry earned $500,000 per episode, amounting to $23 million for seasons 7 and 8.

In addition to his salary earnings, Jerry received two huge paychecks when the syndication signed two deals with Netflix and Hulu on separate occasions.

The first came in 2015 when Hulu acquired the digital rights to the show for $180 million, with Jerry receiving $27 million thanks to his %15 equity ownership. When that expired, a similar deal was struck with Netflix in 2018 for $500 million, landing him a much larger paycheck of $75 million.

Jerry Seinfeld Car Collection

Jerry, known for his obsession with cars, especially Porsches, owns a total of 150 vehicles, of which roughly 30% (45) are Porsches.

He originally kept most of his collection, worth around $50 million, in a Santa Monica airport hangar which he bought for $4.5 million, before eventually purchasing a $1.4 million property and building a $500,000 garage to store his additional cars.

Jerry’s love for Porsche started when he bought the 1973 Porsche 911T, his first car from the manufacturer and valued at around $250,000 to $300,000.

His most expensive car in the collection is the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder which he purchased in 2005 for a reported $5 million.

With over a hundred vehicles to his name, it’s hard to keep track of Jerry’s collection, so here’s a list of some of the iconic cars the comedian owns, with most being valued according to auction prices.

Jerry Seinfeld Real Estate and Assets

Jerry has spent a considerable amount of his fortune on real estate, acquiring multiple properties over the years.

His primary residence is his New York Home situated on a 12-acre oceanfront property in East Hampton. He paid a mind-boggling $32 million for the property, followed by more millions for renovations and upgrades.

The estate boasts a large manor house, pool, barn, guest house, and of course, a 22-car garage to store his favorite cars.

He also purchased a 138-foot yacht nicknamed “MOKA” in 2015, which can fit 12 guests and 9 crew mates in a total of 9 cabins. The yacht, which requires $1-2 million a year in maintenance and operation costs, was sold by Seinfeld in 2019 for a steep $25 million.