How Much Did Tayshia Adams Make Hosting The Bachelorette?

Contestants on "The Bachelor" franchise tend to leverage their reality fame into social media stardom. Depending on how far they advance on the show, fans might see them hawking products on Instagram, or appearing on various spinoffs, like "Bachelor in Paradise." Those who make a big impression with viewers may even nab their own starring role as the bachelor or bachelorette. 

This was the case with Tayshia Adams, who burst onto the scene on Colton Underwood's season of "The Bachelor." With her bubbly personality, bright smile, and fun-loving attitude, Adams — who made it to Underwood's final four — was a shoo-in for her very own season, right after a quick trip to "BiP." She rode off into the sunset with Zac Clark, but unfortunately, happily-ever-after was not in the cards for the pair.

Next up, Adams was tapped to co-host Katie Thurston's season of "The Bachelorette" after Chris Harrison's exit from the franchise, per Us Weekly. She and Kaitlyn Bristowe also co-hosted Michelle Young's season, before they were replaced with Jesse Palmer, according to ET. Since then, Adams has "been exploring a lot of different avenues and meeting with different people in the industry," as a source told Us Weekly. "She's looking to continue expanding her career outside of Bachelor Nation." However, it's safe to say that with her very own season and hosting gig, Adams' time with "The Bachelor" franchise was a lucrative one. So, how much did she make during her time as a co-host?

Chris Harrison and his bank account may have been the most successful couple to emerge from "The Bachelor" franchise. Celebrity Net Worth reports that his yearly salary was $8 million, and he received a near $10 million payout following his departure, according to Variety. In comparison, Tayshia Adams' salary might not look as hefty — but she still made good money, especially because she had the role for back-to-back seasons. While Adams' exact salary isn't known, Cosmopolitan speculates that she made at least six figures during her time as co-host. Per Life & Style, "The Bachelorette" leads make around $100,000 a season, though Emily Maynard famously negotiated $250,000 for her payout, and hosts almost always take home more than the show leads.

Let's do some quick math, knowing that Harrison's hosting salary was $8 million. Typically, there are about 12 or 13 episodes of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," plus 12 or so episodes of "BiP." Averaging that out to 38 episodes a year, that means Harrison would be paid around $200,000 an episode, or $2,400,000 a season. Again, Adams wouldn't be making as much as the longtime host, but her hosting gig was probably great for her bank account. Trend Celebs Now notes that Adams' current net worth is "anywhere from $1 million to $5 million" (via Life & Style), so she clearly did well for herself!

Outside of hosting, Tayshia Adams has lots of other money-makers up her sleeve. Before her role as "The Bachelorette," Life & Style reported that she signed on to host the "Click Bait" podcast with fellow "Bachelor" alums Joe Amabile and Hannah Ann Sluss. Salaries aren't known, but it likely paid a sizable chunk of change, although Adams quit the role as of 2022, per Us Weekly.

Additionally, the former Bachelorette regularly posts #sponcon on Instagram, which can amount to thousands of dollars per post. On average, experts theorize that influencers typically make about $1,000 per 100,000 followers — so Adams' 1.7 million followers (as of this writing) translates to dollar signs. In late 2021, the reality star continued to expand her net worth via a clothing collection. "Still can't believe my collection with @amaryllis is available FOR PURCHASE," she wrote on Instagram at the time, adding that she put "so much thought and love" into each item. With spring and summer collections under her belt, that just meant even more checks to cash in on! And, along with her endorsements and clothing collab, Adams starred in two Hyundai commercials, which presumably resulted in a hefty payment plus residual checks.

Since leaving "Bachelor Nation," Adams has served as a guest co-host on E!'s "The Daily Pop." She was also hired to host the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted Special on June 5. It seems this money-maker can't stop won't stop!