When it comes to reality television, there are only a number of shows that have been able to stand the test of time, The Bachelor being one of them! The show first came to prominence back in 2002 on the ABC network with none other than Alex Michel as the first-ever bachelor. As the show gained more and more traction, it began to secure more high profile figures from pro athletes, Italian royalty all the way to race car drivers, making for an array of watch worthy seasons!

Although most Bachelor leads find themselves single again after the show, their businesses and newfound fame have allowed them to go on and make millions! With over 25 Bachelor leads, including Colton Underwood, Ben Flajnik, and Lorenzo Borghese, to name a few, fans are now wondering which of the former show stoppers has the highest net worth. So, who is the richest Bachelor? Let's find out!

10 Ben Flajnik - $800,000

Ben Flajnik The Bachelor

Ben Flajnik appeared on The Bachelor during the show's sixteenth season. Flajnik came into the show after having just sold his Sonoma County winery, a tidbit of information that certainly benefited his bank account quite a bit! Now, Ben works as a senior community manager at Yelp, says his LinkedIn, which earns him an estimated $100,000 annually. With his success from the show, his Sonoma winery sale, and current role in San Francisco with Yelp, Flajnik has amassed a net worth of $800,000. 

9 Colton Underwood - $1 Million

Colton Underwood The Bachelor

Colton Underwood made headlines when he was cast as The Bachelor back in 2019 for its 23rd season! The star is known from the show but was a pretty big deal when it came to the NFL. Underwood was signed by the San Diego Chargers in 2014 and the Oakland Riders in 2015. While he may not have played during the regular season, he still earned over $120,000 per season, says Over The Cap.

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After his time on the hit ABC show, Colton walked away with a paycheck of $100,000 and another for $15,000 after enduring quite an emotional time. With that being said, from his time as a pro athlete to The Bachelor, Colton has earned himself a $1 million net worth!

8 Jason Mesnick - $1 Million

Jason Mesnick The Bachelor

Jason Mesnick was The Bachelor's season 13 lead and one that fans absolutely adored! According to the stars LinkedIn, Jason worked as a business development manager prior to being cast on the show. During his time on the show, Mesnick collected the standard paycheck ABC pays its season leads, however, the big bucks came around after he married his wife Molly Mesnick in a two-hour televised event back in 2010. ABC is known to pay up to $1 million for access to their wedding, which means Jason made quite a bit from his time on the show. Flash forward to today and the former Bachelor alum is now worth approximately $1 million.

7 Bob Guiney - $1.5 Million

Bob Guiney The Bachelor

Bon Guiney is one of the earliest Bachelor leads to find himself with quite an impressive net worth! The star appeared on The Bachelorette before being named the fourth Bachelor lead. Prior to joining the show, Guiney worked as a mortgage banker and broker, says Insider. Since then, he has gone on to host a number of television series, including TLC's Date My House. The star later went on to publish a book, and create music with his band, featuring fellow Hollywood stars, Greg Grunberg, James Denton, Scott Grimes, and Adrian Pasdar. Due to his success on the show and his venture into music, Guiney has amassed a net worth of $1.5 million.

6 Chris Soules - $2 Million

Chris Soules The Bachelor

Chris Soules has been regarded as one of the most liked Bachelors! The star appeared on Andi Dorfman's season of The Bachelorette, and Chris Harrison described the Chris Soules to USA Today saying, 'If you say he's just a farmer, you're missing it. He's a millionaire'.

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While Soules keeps his career on the down low, the star is estimated to be worth $1.5 million! Despite his success, Soules found himself in the hot seat when he was arrested back in 2017 where he then pleaded guilty a year later to a misdemeanor charge for leaving the scene of an accident, says People.

5 Arie Luyendyk Jr - $4 Million

Arie Luyendyk, Jr. The Bachelor

Arie Luyendyk Jr appeared on season 22 of the ABC reality series and turned heads when it was revealed that he is a professional race car driver. His father, Arie Luyendyk Sr, has won the Indy 500 twice, making them quite the big deal in the world of racing. Now, Arie works as a real estate agent in Scottsdale, Arizona where he sells million-dollar homes for quite the profit! The former Bachelor star recently sold a $1.22 million home and is estimated to have walked away with a $67,000 commission from the single sale. With his success as a realtor and fame from the show, Arie is worth a whopping $4 million!

4 Jesse Palmer - $6 Million

Jesse Palmer The Bachelor

Jesse Palmer is hands down one of the most memorable Bachelor leads! The star appeared on the show's fifth season and came on with a smile that you simply cannot forget. As a former NFL player, Palmer played for the New York Giants for 3 years and then again for the San Francisco 49ers in 2005, marking Palmer was the first pro athlete and the first non-American Bachelor net worth of $6 million!! The star is now both an ESPN and FOX sports commentator, which has allowed him to earn a

3 Travis Lane Stork - $8 Million

Travis Stork The Bachelor

Travis Lane Stork is certainly one name that you'd remember! The star appeared on season 8 of The Bachelor and stole just about all of America's hearts. While the ABC show was his claim to fame, Travis is an established physician who is no stranger to TV.

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Stork went on to appear as a panelist on the medical talk show, The Doctors, which he remained with for over 10 seasons! As a doctor alone, Stork is estimated to bring in $200,000 per year, and that isn't including his Doctors salary. With a successful run on two shows, Travis has gone on to amass a net worth of $8 million. 

2 Andrew Firestone - $50 Million

Andrew Firestone The Bachelor

Andrew Firestone is easily one of the wealthiest people to have ever appeared on The Bachelor. The star is known for being the great-grandson of the founder of Firestone Tire, which has been doing business for over 120 years. In 1988, the company was purchased by Bridgestone Corp. and brought in a reported $30 billion in sales back in 2018. Firestone currently served as the founder of StonePark Capital, a business he runs on top of his Californian vineyards. With success in the world of business and television, Andrew Firestone is worth an impressive $50 million!

1 Lorenzo Borghese - $50 Million

Lorenzo Borghese The Bachelor

Lorenzo Borghese was the lead on the ninth season of The Bachelor. The star made headlines news when it was revealed that he was actually the son of a prince. Not only was he practically royalty, but Borghese is a direct descendant of Napoleon and has papal ties, making him quite the exquisite selection! Despite being born into money, Lorenzo has still done well for himself where he works for a living in his home in New Jersey. According to Insider, Borghese is a cosmetics entrepreneur and the founder of both Animal Aid USA and South Beach Brewing Company. With the success of his businesses, and of course his family connections, Lorenzo is worth $50 million!

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