# DWTS Judges Earn Millions

> DWTS judges make $30k per episode, with top earners hitting $1.2m annually.
- Title: DWTS Judges Earn Millions · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: DWTS judges make $30k per episode, with top earners hitting $1.2m annually. DWTS judges earn $30,000 per episode, with Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a74217926/judges-salaries-dancing-with-the-stars
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:31:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dancing with the stars, carrie ann inaba, bruno tonioli, derek hough, dwts judges, episode salary
## DWTS Judges' Seasonal Pay
Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli earn $250,000 per season.
## Judge Salaries Vary
Carrie Ann and Bruno have been on DWTS since its start, while Derek joined in season 29.
## Bruno's Episode Rate
Bruno Tonioli reportedly earns $30,000 per episode.
## Judge Net Worths
Carrie Ann Inaba: $7 million, Bruno Tonioli: $9 million, Derek Hough: $8 million.
## Key takeaway

DWTS judges earn $30,000 per episode, with Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba reported at $9m and $7m net worth respectively.