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Forbes list of the world's highest-paid models

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This is a list of the highest-paid models—applicable to either sex— in the world as ranked by Forbes magazine. For measurement, the magazine used pretax earnings, and fees for agents, managers and lawyers are not deducted, based on the report of 2018. The estimated figures are based on interviews with managers, agents, brand executives, and industry experts. Models income came from multiples entries, including endorsements, licensing ventures, runway shows, and commercial catalogs.

The lists are nearly exclusive to female models, as the magazine rarely compiles a list based on male models—the last time being in 2013.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2016/08/30/the-worlds-highest-paid-models-2016-karlie-kloss-and-kendall-jenner-storm-top-three-with-10-million-apiece/?sh=3ba9edd2150f|title=The World's Highest-Paid Models 2016: Karlie Kloss And Kendall Jenner Storm Top Three With $10 Million Apiece|last=Robehmed|first=Natalie|date=August 30, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2023|magazine=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204001038/https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2016/08/30/the-worlds-highest-paid-models-2016-karlie-kloss-and-kendall-jenner-storm-top-three-with-10-million-apiece/?sh=3ba9edd2150f|url-status=live}}{{efn|First known lists were made in late 2000s, called "World's Most Successful Male Models".}} The modeling industry is a women-dominated sector, one of the few industries where the gender pay gap is reversed, where male models typically earn far less than their counterparts. According to PayScale in 2013, female models had an average salary of $41,300, earning 148% more than male models.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/vannale/2013/10/08/the-worlds-highest-paid-male-models-2013-oprys-1-5m-still-far-from-giseles-42m/?sh=5a02f9727bd5|title=The World's Top-Earning Male Models Of 2013|last=Le|first=Vanna|date=October 8, 2013|access-date=December 3, 2023|magazine=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203234656/https://www.forbes.com/sites/vannale/2013/10/08/the-worlds-highest-paid-male-models-2013-oprys-1-5m-still-far-from-giseles-42m/?sh=5a02f9727bd5|url-status=live}} By 2008, a successful male model could earn a mid-six-figure range, maxing out around $500,000 a year.

Kendall Jenner is the current highest paid model on Forbes earnings list, having held the number 1 position since 2017. However, Gisele Bündchen holds the record for the most times being the highest earner (14), the most consecutive times being the highest earner (12), the most times being one of the top 5 earners (19), and the highest annual earnings ($47 million in 2014). Sean O'Pry has the highest annual sum reported by Forbes for a male model ($1.5 million in 2013).

Highest-paid models by year

File:Gisele Bündchen em junho de 2006.jpg has more appearance within the top five, and on the top.]]

File:Sean O'Pry 2015.jpg became the most "successful" male model on Forbes earning lists]]

File:Adriana Lima au festival de Cannes, 2015.jpg made at least sixteen appearances in the top five.]]

File:11 - Kate Moss-001 (16510685424).jpg made at least ten appearances in the top five.]]

File:Heidi Klum in John Galliano.jpg made at least nine appearances in the top five.]]

File:David Gandy by Conor Clinch (2013) - cropped.jpg is one of the few male models to appear twice in a Forbes-earning list, including the last one dedicated to the subject (2013).]]

= 2022 =

The 2022 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/highest-paid-models-in-the-world-kendall-jenner-gisele-bundchen|title=Meet the highest-paid models in the world for year 2022|last=Mason|first=Courtney|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=L'Officiel|location=Malaysia|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204023341/https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/highest-paid-models-in-the-world-kendall-jenner-gisele-bundchen|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Kendall JennerUnited Statesalign="right" |$40 million
2Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$33 million
3Rosie Huntington-WhiteleyUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $32 million
4Cara DelevigneUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $31 million
5Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $30 million

= 2021 =

The 2021 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2022/05/13/how-the-five-highest-paid-models-in-2021-made-their-money/|title=How the five highest-paid models in 2021 made their money, from Gigi Hadid to Adriana Lima|last=Maisey|first=Sarah|date=May 13, 2022|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=The National|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204023342/https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2022/05/13/how-the-five-highest-paid-models-in-2021-made-their-money/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Kendall JennerUnited Statesalign="right" |$40 million
2Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" |$30 million
3Cara DelevingneUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $19 million
4Rosie Huntington-WhiteleyUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $9 million
5Gigi HadidUnited Statesalign="right" | $9 million

= 2020 =

The 2020 list:{{cite web|url=https://edtimes.in/watch-worlds-highest-paid-models-of-2020/|title=Watch: World's Highest Paid Models of 2020|last=Agarwal|first=Sejal|date=May 31, 2021|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Ed Times|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204023342/https://edtimes.in/watch-worlds-highest-paid-models-of-2020/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Kendall JennerUnited Statesalign="right" |$40 million
2Chrissy TeigenUnited Statesalign="right" |$39 million
3Rosie Huntington-WhitelyUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $32 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $31 million
5Cara DelevingneUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $31 million

= 2018 =

The 2018 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2018/12/13/highest-paid-models-2018-kendall-jenner-leads-with-22-5-million/?sh=37dfdba93ddf|title=Highest-Paid Models 2018: Kendall Jenner Leads With $22.5 Million|last=Robehmed|first=Natalie|date=December 13, 2018|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203214459/https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2018/12/13/highest-paid-models-2018-kendall-jenner-leads-with-22-5-million/?sh=37dfdba93ddf|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Kendall JennerUnited Statesalign="right" |$22.5 million
2Karlie KlossUnited Statesalign="right" |$13 million
3Chrissy TeigenUnited Statesalign="right" | $11.5 million
4Rosie Huntington-WhitelyUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $11.5 million
rowspan="2" | 5Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" | $10 million
Cara DelevingneUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $10 million

= 2017 =

The 2017 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/59f65cc231358e542c04644e/1-kendall-jenner/?sh=10053af1667d|title=The World's Highest-Paid Models 2017|last=Robehmed|first=Natalie|date=November 20, 2017|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|pages=13–22|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203215848/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/59f65cc231358e542c04644e/1-kendall-jenner/?sh=10053af1667d|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Kendall JennerUnited Statesalign="right" |$22 million
2Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$17.5 million
3Chrissy TeigenUnited Statesalign="right" | $13.5 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $10.5 million
5Gigi HadidUnited Statesalign="right" | $9.5 million

= 2016 =

The 2016 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45efimh/1-gisele-bundchen/?sh=3cbda1627093|title=The World's Highest-Paid Models 2016|last=Robehmed|first=Natalie|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|pages=30–40|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203215847/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45efimh/1-gisele-bundchen/?sh=3cbda1627093|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$30.5 million
2Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" |$10.5 million
3Gigi HadidUnited Statesalign="right" | $10 million
4Kendall JennerUnited Statesalign="right" | $10 million
rowspan="2" | 5Miranda KerrAustraliaalign="right" | $9 million
Karlie KlossUnited Statesalign="right" | $9 million

= 2015 =

The 2015 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/55e5e636e4b0ffa7afe44c57/1-gisele-bundchen/?sh=1b21a9643eb4|title=The World's Highest-Paid Models 2015|last=Barton|first=Merrilee|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|pages=2–11|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203223949/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/55e5e636e4b0ffa7afe44c57/1-gisele-bundchen/?sh=1b21a9643eb4|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$44 million
2Cara DelevingneUnited Kingdomalign="right" |$9 million
3Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $9 million
4Doutzen KroesNetherlandsalign="right" | $7.5 million
5Natalia VodianovaRussiaalign="right" | $7 million

= 2014 =

The 2014 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45jlde/gisele-bundchen-3/?sh=7545698748d7|title=The World's Highest-Paid Models 2014|last=Robehmed|first=Natalie|date=August 18, 2014|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|pages=3–30|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203223950/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/emjl45jlde/gisele-bundchen-3/?sh=7545698748d7|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$47 million
2Doutzen KroesNetherlandsalign="right" |$8 million
3Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $8 million
4Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $7 million
rowspan="3" | 5Kate UptonUnited Statesalign="right" | $7 million
Miranda KerrAustraliaalign="right" | $7 million
Liu WenChinaalign="right" | $7 million

= 2013 =

The 2013 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eimi45mdj/no-1-gisele-bndchen/?sh=12c0f8e446ed|title=The World's Highest-Paid Models Of 2013|last=Le|first=Vanna|date=August 19, 2013|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|pages=1–11|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203223950/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eimi45mdj/no-1-gisele-bndchen/?sh=12c0f8e446ed|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$42 million
2Miranda KerrAustraliaalign="right" |$7.2 million
3Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $6 million
4Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $5.7 million
5Liu WenChinaalign="right" | $4.3 million

The 2013 list (male models):{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eimi45mlh/no-3-simon-nessman-1-1m/?sh=6f5e258d6309|title=The World's Highest-Paid Male Models Of 2013|last=Le|first=Vanna|date=October 8, 2013|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|pages=1–9|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203234656/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eimi45mlh/no-3-simon-nessman-1-1m/?sh=6f5e258d6309|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Sean O'PryUnited Statesalign="right" |$1.5 million
2David GandyUnited Kingdomalign="right" |$1.4 million
3Simon NessmanCanadaalign="right" | $1.1 million
4Arthur KulkovRussiaalign="right" | $905,000
5Noah MillsCanadaalign="right" | $740,000

= 2012 =

The 2012 list:{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2012/06/14/the-worlds-highest-paid-models/|title=The World's Highest Paid Models|last=Solomon|first=Brian|date=July 14, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=June 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619225925/http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2012/06/14/the-worlds-highest-paid-models/|url-status=live}}

  • {{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/photos/world-s-most-highly-paid-supermodels-in-2012-slideshow.html|title=World's highest-paid supermodels in 2012|date=November 21, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2023|publisher=Yahoo! Finance|pages=1–15|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203223949/https://finance.yahoo.com/photos/world-s-most-highly-paid-supermodels-in-2012-slideshow.html|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$45 million
2Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" |$9.2 million
3Natalia VodianovaRussiaalign="right" | $8.6 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $7.3 million
5Doutzen KroesNetherlandsalign="right" | $6.9 million

= 2011 =

The 2011 list:{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/2011/05/05/top-earning-models.html|title=The World's Top-Earning Models|last1=Blankfeld|first1=Keren|first2=Steven|last2=Bertoni|date=May 5, 2011|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=November 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119221941/https://www.forbes.com/2011/05/05/top-earning-models.html|url-status=live}}

  • {{cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/10-highest-paid-supermodels-2011|title=10 Highest Paid Supermodels 2011|date=May 10, 2011|access-date=December 3, 2023|publisher=Fox Business|pages=1–11|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203223949/https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/10-highest-paid-supermodels-2011|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$45 million
2Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" |$20 million
3Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $14.5 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $8 million
5Alessandra AmbrosioBrazilalign="right" | $5 million

= 2010 =

The 2010 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/05/12/top-earning-models-business-entertainment-models_slide.html?sh=5a0b6b801f9f|title=Slide Show: The World's 10 Top-Earning Models|date=May 13, 2010|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203223949/https://www.forbes.com/2010/05/12/top-earning-models-business-entertainment-models_slide.html?sh=5a0b6b801f9f|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$25 million
2Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" |$16 million
3Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $9 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $7.5 million
5Doutzen KroesNetherlandsalign="right" | $6 million

= 2009 =

The 2009 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/05/27/moss-bundchen-klum-business-media-models_slide.html?sh=6d5f5fc218bb|title=In Pictures: The World's Top-Earning Models|date=May 27, 2009|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203223949/https://www.forbes.com/2009/05/27/moss-bundchen-klum-business-media-models_slide.html?sh=6d5f5fc218bb|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$25 million
2Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" |$16 million
3Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $8.5 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $8 million
5Doutzen KroesNetherlandsalign="right" | $6 million

The 2009 list (male models) also known as "World's Most Successful Male Models" list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/06/26/male-models-fashion-business-media-models_slide.html?sh=b2503bc26a62|title=In Pictures: The Most Successful Male Models|date=June 6, 2009|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204001041/https://www.forbes.com/2009/06/26/male-models-fashion-business-media-models_slide.html?sh=b2503bc26a62|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

1Sean O'PryUnited States
2Matt GordonCanada
3David GandyUnited Kingdom
4Danny SchwartzUnited Kingdom
5Garrett NeffUnited States

= 2008 =

The 2008 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/04/30/models-bundchen-klum-biz-media-cz_kb_0430topmodels_slide.html|title=In Pictures: The World's 15 Top-Earning Models|first=Kiri|last=Blakeley|date=April 30, 2008|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=April 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416004415/https://www.forbes.com/2008/04/30/models-bundchen-klum-biz-media-cz_kb_0430topmodels_slide.html|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$35 million
2Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" |$14 million
3Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $7.5 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $7 million
5Doutzen KroesNetherlandsalign="right" | $6 million

The 2008 list (male models), also known as "World's Most Successful Male Models" list:{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/2008/05/05/fashion-modeling-magazines-biz-media-cz_ls_0506malemodels.html|title=The World's Most Successful Male Models|last=Streib|first=Lauren|date=May 7, 2008|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423050640/https://www.forbes.com/2008/05/05/fashion-modeling-magazines-biz-media-cz_ls_0506malemodels.html|url-status=live}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/05/05/fashion-modeling-magazines-biz-media-cz_ls_0506malemodels_slide.html?sh=1c5986ac3b47|title=In Pictures: The World's 10 Most Successful Male Models|last=Streib|first=Lauren|date=May 7, 2008|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204001039/https://www.forbes.com/2008/05/05/fashion-modeling-magazines-biz-media-cz_ls_0506malemodels_slide.html?sh=1c5986ac3b47|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

1Taylor FuchsCanada
2Mathias LauridsenDenmark
3Matt GordonCanada
4Cole MohrUnited States
5Nick SniderUnited States

= 2007 =

The 2007 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2007/07/09/models-media-bundchen-biz-media-cz_kb_0716topmodels1_slide.html?sh=7d7707f46a24|title=In Pictures: The World's Top-Earning Models|first=Kiri|last=Blakeley|date=July 9, 2007|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203230005/https://www.forbes.com/2007/07/09/models-media-bundchen-biz-media-cz_kb_0716topmodels1_slide.html?sh=7d7707f46a24|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$33 million
2Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" |$9 million
3Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" | $8 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $6 million
5Alessandra AmbrosioBrazilalign="right" | $6 million

= 2006 =

The 2006 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/culture/main/slideshow/forbes-top-fifteen-richest-models-28900.php|title=Forbes Top Fifteen Richest Models|date=July 18, 2007|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Houston Chronicle|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203230004/https://www.chron.com/culture/main/slideshow/forbes-top-fifteen-richest-models-28900.php|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$33 million
2Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" |$9 million
3Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" | $8 million
4Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $6 million
5Alessandra AmbrosioBrazilalign="right" | $6 million

= 2005 =

The 2005 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2006/03/03/best-paid-supermodels_cx_lr_0131supermodel.html?sh=3cca841d128c|title=The World's Best-Paid Supermodels|first=Lacey|last=Rose|date=February 1, 2006|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203230004/https://www.forbes.com/2006/03/03/best-paid-supermodels_cx_lr_0131supermodel.html?sh=3cca841d128c|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$15.2 million
2Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" |$7.5 million
3Tyra BanksUnited Statesalign="right" | $6 million
4Kate MossUnited Kingdomalign="right" | $5 million
5Adriana LimaBrazilalign="right" | $4.5 million

= 2004 =

The 2004 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2004/jul/28look.htm|title=Milla: The world's richest model|date=July 28, 2004|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Rediff.com|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204023341/https://www.rediff.com/money/2004/jul/28look.htm|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Milla JovovichUkrainian SSRalign="right" |$10.5 million
2Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$10 million
3Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" | $8 million
4Carolyn MurphyUnited Statesalign="right" | $5 million
5Tyra BanksUnited Statesalign="right" | $4 million

= 2003 =

The 2003 list:{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/2003/06/25/cz_celebs_models.html?sh=133b8fa21b25|title=The Best Paid Models|date=June 25, 2003|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|url-access=subscription|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204023341/https://www.forbes.com/2003/06/25/cz_celebs_models.html?sh=133b8fa21b25|url-status=live}}

class="wikitable sortable" border="0"

! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$12.8 million
2Heidi KlumGermanyalign="right" |$8.2 million
3Milla JovovichUkrainian SSRalign="right" | $7.6 million
4Christy TurlingtonUnited Statesalign="right" | $7.2 million
5Carolyn MurphyUnited Statesalign="right" | $6.8 million

= 2002 =

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$12.5 million{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/celebrities2002/LIR2VPP.html?datatype=Person&passListId=53&passListType=Person&passYear=2002&uniqueId=2VPP|title=Forbes Celebrity 100: 2002|date=2002|access-date=December 3, 2023|work=Forbes|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204021030/https://www.forbes.com/celebrities2002/LIR2VPP.html?datatype=Person&passListId=53&passListType=Person&passYear=2002&uniqueId=2VPP|url-status=live}}

= 2000 =

The 2000 list:{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=88553&|title=The Business of Modeling|date=February 28, 2001|access-date=December 3, 2023|publisher=ABC News|archive-date=December 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204043213/https://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=88553&|url-status=live}}

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! scope="col" |Rank

! scope="col" |Name

! scope="col" |Nationality

! scope="col" |Earnings

1Claudia SchifferGermanyalign="right" |$9 million
2Christy TurlingtonUnited Statesalign="right" |$8.5 million
3Gisele BündchenBrazilalign="right" |$8 million
4Cindy CrawfordUnited Statesalign="right" |$6.3 million
5Tyra BanksUnited Statesalign="right" |$5.5 million

Notes

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Further reading

  • [https://fortune.com/2015/07/15/male-models-pay/ There’s a huge pay disparity between male and female supermodels] — Fortune (2015)
  • [https://abcnews.go.com/Business/female-models-make-male-models/story?id=20534067 Why Do Female Models Make More Than Male Models?] — ABC News (2013)
  • [https://www.cbc.ca/life/style/why-canada-s-simon-nessman-one-of-the-highest-paid-male-models-ever-has-left-the-catwalk-1.4046064 Why Canada's Simon Nessman, one of the highest paid male models ever, has left the catwalk] — CBC.ca (2017)

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