KELLY RIPA – $18 MILLION
Kelly Ripa is a versatile actress who is also known as a talk show host and a TV producer. Declared one of the Most Powerful People in Media by The Hollywood Reporter in 2014, she has been in the business since 1986. Her first appearance on national television was in Dancin’ On Air, which landed her a role in the movie, Dance Party USA. Her first breakthrough role was in All My Children, which ran from 1990 to 2002.
Her highest salary at the peak of her career in Live! With Kelly and Ryan was $18 million, but it has been reported that her income grew lately. She still remains active on this show, which is one of the most syndicated programs out there. She may have a financial advisor helping her out because her businesses are certainly adding to her annual earnings.