After appearing on a show titled 'Million Dollar Listing' for years, it's not surprising that Ryan Serhant is worth a few million himself. He's also re-invested in real estate, including his own home, and has plenty of cash to show for it. When it comes to his earnings, though, not everything is cut and dried.

How, exactly, did Ryan Serhant build up his net worth, and what else has he dabbled in besides selling multi-million dollar mansions?

What Is Ryan Serhant's Net Worth?

Though there's no telling how much of his cash Ryan has sunk into his own homes, apart from recent renovations totaling about $2.6M, but his total net worth is about $30 million. He's one of the most successful brokers in New York, and clearly he's made a lot of money in his line of work.

And in an exclusive interview with TheThings, Ryan explained that although the pandemic did impact his line of work, he came out stronger and even hungrier on the other side. For a guy who considers the "future Ryan" his only competition, it seems like Serhant is driven to continue building his net worth while expanding his real estate empire.

How Else Has Ryan Serhant Made Money?

Yes, Ryan Serhant is one of the richest cast members of 'Million Dollar Listing,' but he hasn't built up his wealth from real estate sales alone. Multiple sources have reported on Ryan's impressive rise to fame on reality TV, with his initial audition for 'Million Dollar Listing' back in 2010.

But before the reality real estate series, Ryan was also on a well-known TV series; 'As the World Turns.' It seems that long before he began brokering real estate, Serhant had a 19-episode stint as Evan Walsh.

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That bit of acting likely helped him hone his skills for the more demanding gig that is reality TV, though none of Serhant's movie credits are noteworthy compared to his more recent resume. After all, Ryan hasn't just appeared on the primary Bravo series; he's had two spinoffs of his own, including one centering on his wedding and one on teaching others to sell the way he does.

And he's come a long way; Ryan's first year in real estate only netted him $9,000. And while he's worth $30M now, there were a few years that were a bit slimmer.

How Much Does Ryan Serhant Make?

So how much does Ryan earn per year now? Fans did some math. Knowing that real estate agents earn an average commission of three percent, fans estimated that of the $1B his team moves per year, Ryan likely sees a few million per year at best.

Because even if Ryan's team is raking in the dough with their sales, he has a full team to pay before he gets a cut of the cash. Some discussion ensued, but fans agreed that it's likely Ryan makes a few million per year, after paying his team's salaries and commissions.

In fact, one commenter claimed their friend was an agent on Ryan's team, and that the estimate of Ryan earning "a few million a year, if that" is entirely correct. It definitely isn't pennies to most average folks, but in terms of "million dollar listings," it's not that much cash flow.

How Else Does Ryan Serhant Earn Income?

Fans didn't forget about Ryan Serhant's other income-generating endeavors, though. In an interview, Ryan explained he had just rented out one of his (many) properties, as he finished renovating a home in Brooklyn that his family moved to.

He has rental income to add into his yearly cash flow, plus book sales and courses, fans point out. Ryan's book 'Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine' became a best-seller on multiple book lists.

But the course he launched -- called Sell It Like Serhant: The Course -- also earns passive income these days. In fact, the New York Post claimed that Ryan's course was earning $100K per day back in 2019, immediately after its launch.

If those figures have kept up, Ryan's likely raking in consistent cash that boosts his yearly earnings to an impressive amount.

Is 'Million Dollar Listing' Staged?

Ryan's income is definitely real, but is his reality show staged? In the aforementioned interview with Ryan, he elaborated on selling some amazing properties during quarantine (and how hard it was!). From the way he describes the sales, some of the scenes do have to be "staged," in a way.

Especially with pandemic-era restrictions, filming the real estate deals was difficult, so it's likely that some part of the show is staged. Like any other reality show, of course! At the same time, Ryan claims that the show is entirely real, though fans suspect some scenes are probably run through a few times before the final cut.

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