Ariana Grande’s Net Worth Is Magical: How Does the ‘Wicked’ Star Make Money?

Ariana Grande has been working in the entertainment industry ever since she was a child star, and her massive net worth proves that she’s put in hard work to become successful. What is Ariana’s net worth and how does she make money?

What Is Ariana Grande’s Net Worth?

The Florida native has an estimated net worth of $230 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

How Does Ariana Grande Make Money?

Ariana is a triple threat, and she has proven that throughout her career. She made her Broadway debut when she was just 15 while appearing in the musical 13 in 2008.

She then rose to prominence when she was cast as Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, which aired from 2010 until 2013. Despite the show ending, Ariana wasn’t done playing Cat and she continued to star as the role on the spinoff Sam & Cat from 2013 until 2014.

As she was making her name as an actress, Ariana was also pursuing a singing career and signed with Republic Records in 2011. Her debut studio album, Yours Truly, was released in 2013, and she’s gone on to release the albums My Everything (2014), Dangerous Woman (2016), Sweetener (2018), Thank U, Next (2019), Positions (2020) and Eternal Sunshine (2024).

Not only have her albums been commercially successful, but many of Ariana’s songs have been critically acclaimed. She has been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards and won two, and she is nominated for three at the 2025 ceremony.

Ariana Grande Is a Movie Star

Outside of her singing and television career, Ariana is also a movie star. Her most high-profile film role is as Glinda Upland in Wicked, which hit theaters in November 2024. She will reprise the role in Wicked Part Two, which will come out in theaters one year later in November 2025.

While promoting part one, Ariana acknowledged that the role had to be “earned” while appearing on a November 2024 episode of the “Sentimental Men” podcast. “Of course, it’s Wicked, that’s the most respectable thing,” she said. “That has to be earned!”

After her casting was announced, many fans expressed their disappointment that the role didn’t go to a Broadway star. “Going off of ‘Side to Side,’ I probably would’ve said the same thing,” she said of the skepticism. “I probably would’ve said, ‘Why the f–k? Kill me. I’ve waited 20 years for this. Kill me.’ I would’ve said that as a fan from the outside, knowing of only ‘7 Rings.’ I’d say, ‘Well, that’s bulls–t.’ So, you know, I get it.”

In addition to saying that she understood their concerns, Ariana admitted she felt “a little bit of the initial nervousness” when she got the gig due to the musical being so beloved.

How Else Does Ariana Grande Make Money?

Another source of Ariana’s income comes from her beauty brand R.E.M. Beauty, which she launched in 2021.

Additionally, she has partnered with several well-known brands – including Reebok, Starbucks, Givenchy and Coach – to endorse their products over the years.