Leonardo DiCaprio Net Worth 2026
Last updated July 18, 2026
As of 2026, Leonardo DiCaprio has an estimated net worth of $263.5 Million, computed film by film and year by year from public records and published rates. Every input, rate, and source behind the number is on this page.
Calculation
- Disclosed salaries and documented backend, each with a citation
- Undisclosed roles modeled from disclosed comparables for their era, budget band, and career stage
- Backend, endorsements, and producing credits estimated from disclosed medians
Fast Facts
| Birthdate | November 11, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Los Angeles |
| Breakthrough | What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) |
| Best Known | Titanic (1997) |
Who Is Leonardo DiCaprio?
Leonardo DiCaprio was born November 11, 1974 in Los Angeles, best known for Titanic (1997). The earnings behind Leonardo's net worth come from film salaries, backend participation, and endorsement deals.
The model tracks Leonardo's earning years from 1991 to 2026, with the biggest single year in 1997 at about $40.1 Million of gross income. After representation fees, taxes, and living costs, what stays invested compounds at market returns into an estimated $263.5 Million today.
Data
Every line below is computed from public data and the published rate tables on our methodology page. Confidence: Grade B. Documented numbers carry a fair share of this figure and published rates model the rest (grades run from A, mostly documented, to C, mostly modeled).
The Calculation
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | |
| Film pay with a disclosed figure (6 of 32 films) per-film salaries and backend from cited reporting | $160,000,000 |
| Film pay, modeled lead roles (18 of 32 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries | $180,300,000 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (8 of 32 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate | $1,825,000 |
| Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 18 undisclosed lead roles | $13,896,655 |
| Endorsements, estimated (2 brand partnerships) 2 named partnerships x the $5.5M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 2.1-year term | $23,100,000 |
| Residuals, estimated SAG residual rates (3.6% of distributor receipts in the post-theatrical windows) on receipts assumed at half of box office, split by role share and spread over the ten years after each release | $46,398,734 |
| Investment returns on savings actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax | $132,575,551 |
| Bird Streets neighbor buyout appreciation, estimated documented $10,500,000 purchase in 2022, 6.0%/yr US-CA appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (therealdeal.com) | $1,828,088 |
| Palm Springs midcentury (Dinah Shore house) appreciation, estimated documented $5,200,000 purchase in 2014, 6.0%/yr US-CA appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (hollywoodreporter.com) | $4,530,982 |
| Malibu beach bungalow appreciation, estimated documented $1,700,000 purchase in 1998, sold 2021 for a documented $10,300,000, actual sale price, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings | $7,879,000 |
| Blue Whale Estates oceanfront, Malibu appreciation, estimated documented $13,800,000 purchase in 2021, 6.0%/yr US-CA appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings | $3,374,787 |
| Red Oak Manor, Los Feliz (from Moby) appreciation, estimated documented $4,190,000 purchase in 2018, sold 2022 for a documented $4,900,000, actual sale price, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (forbes.com) | $367,000 |
| Los Feliz Spanish Colonial appreciation, estimated documented $7,100,000 purchase in 2021, 6.0%/yr US-CA appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (manofmany.com) | $1,736,303 |
| Blackadore Caye island, Belize appreciation, estimated documented $1,750,000 purchase in 2005, 4.0%/yr Belize appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (en.wikipedia.org) | $1,958,695 |
| Bird Streets home (from Madonna) appreciation, estimated documented $2,500,000 purchase in 1999, 6.0%/yr US-CA appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings | $8,711,954 |
| Beverly Hills traditional appreciation, estimated documented $9,900,000 purchase in 2021, 6.0%/yr US-CA appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (therealdeal.com) | $2,421,043 |
| Expenses | |
| Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5% | -$63,471,359 |
| Taxes US-CA effective rates, year by year | -$161,675,258 |
| Personal spending measured household savings rates by income | -$97,304,318 |
| Greenwich Village eco condo sale result, documented documented $10,000,000 purchase in 2014, sold 2016 for a documented $8,000,000, actual sale price, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (therealdeal.com) | -$2,560,000 |
| Estimated net worth | $263,514,861 |
Film by Film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Box office | Pay counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Battle After Another disclosed: reported $20M for the Paul Thomas Anderson film | 2025 | Lead | $130,000,000 | $196,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Killers of the Flower Moon disclosed: reported $30M (some later reports put it at $40M; earlier trade figure used and the range is noted) | 2023 | Lead | $200,000,000 | $158,800,000 | $30,000,000 |
| Don't Look Up disclosed: Variety: $30M streaming salary (Lawrence $25M on the same film) | 2021 | Lead | $75,000,000 | $791,863 | $30,000,000 |
| Once Upon a Time in Hollywood no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2019 | Lead | $96,000,000 | $374,600,000 | $14,400,000 |
| The Revenant disclosed: reported $20M | 2015 | Lead | $135,000,000 | $533,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| The Great Gatsby no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2013 | Lead | $190,000,000 | $353,600,000 | $20,000,000 |
| The Wolf of Wall Street no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2013 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $406,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Django Unchained no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2012 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $425,400,000 | $15,000,000 |
| J. Edgar no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2011 | Lead | $35,000,000 | $84,900,000 | $5,250,000 |
| Hubble no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2010 | Supporting | $15,000,000 | $73,600,000 | $500,000 |
| Inception no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2010 | Lead | $160,000,000 | $836,800,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Shutter Island no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2010 | Lead | $80,000,000 | $294,800,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Body of Lies no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2008 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $118,600,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Revolutionary Road no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2008 | Lead | $35,000,000 | $76,000,000 | $5,250,000 |
| Blood Diamond no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band | 2006 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $171,700,000 | $10,000,000 |
| The Departed no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2006 | Lead | $90,000,000 | $291,500,000 | $13,500,000 |
| The Aviator no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band | 2004 | Lead | $110,000,000 | $213,700,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Catch Me If You Can no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2002 | Lead | $52,000,000 | $352,100,000 | $7,800,000 |
| Gangs of New York no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band | 2002 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $193,800,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Don's Plum no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2001 | Lead | $6,000,000 | $5,661 | $900,000 |
| The Beach disclosed: post-Titanic $20M quote, widely reported | 2000 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $144,100,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Celebrity no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1998 | Supporting | $12,000,000 | $5,100,000 | $50,000 |
| The Man in the Iron Mask no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1998 | Lead | $35,000,000 | $183,000,000 | $5,250,000 |
| Titanic disclosed: $2.5M upfront (pre-stardom casting) plus negotiated 1.8% of gross; total widely reported ~$40M as the film passed $2B | 1997 | Lead | $200,000,000 | $2,202,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
| Marvin's Room no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1996 | Lead | $23,000,000 | $12,800,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Romeo + Juliet no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1996 | Lead | $14,500,000 | $147,600,000 | $2,000,000 |
| The Basketball Diaries no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1995 | Lead | $8,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $50,000 |
| The Quick and the Dead no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1995 | Supporting | $35,000,000 | $47,000,000 | $375,000 |
| Total Eclipse no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1995 | Lead | $7,992,942 | $340,139 | $50,000 |
| This Boy's Life no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1993 | Lead | $26,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $375,000 |
| What's Eating Gilbert Grape no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1993 | Supporting | $11,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $50,000 |
| Critters 3 no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1991 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
How the modeled figures work. An undisclosed lead role after the breakthrough gets the median of disclosed lead salaries for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and pre-breakthrough roles get 2.5% of that median, the documented going rate for actors before stardom. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producer or director credits enter as separate estimated lines in the calculation above, built from disclosed medians. Every median comes from the published tables on our methodology page.
Net Worth Over Time
Modeled balance at the end of each year, matching the year-by-year table below.
Year by Year
| Year | Income | Rep fees | Tax rate | Spent | Saved | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $433,734 | $65,060 | 45% | $154,106 | $48,665 | $263,514,861 |
| 2025 | $28,333,912 | $4,250,087 | 45% | $6,490,591 | $6,755,513 | $233,218,343 |
| 2024 | $8,333,912 | $1,250,087 | 45% | $1,909,091 | $1,987,013 | $206,698,336 |
| 2023 | $38,690,787 | $5,803,618 | 45% | $8,863,092 | $9,224,851 | $184,662,514 |
| 2022 | $1,243,475 | $186,521 | 45% | $366,234 | $215,090 | $155,815,781 |
| 2021 | $31,293,435 | $4,694,015 | 45% | $7,168,544 | $7,461,137 | $185,393,413 |
| 2020 | $1,976,204 | $296,431 | 45% | $452,699 | $471,176 | $159,398,959 |
| 2019 | $17,301,100 | $2,595,165 | 45% | $3,963,250 | $4,125,015 | $144,706,070 |
| 2018 | $1,869,284 | $280,393 | 45% | $428,206 | $445,684 | $121,540,517 |
| 2017 | $1,869,284 | $280,393 | 47% | $412,635 | $429,477 | $124,352,879 |
| 2016 | $2,144,425 | $321,664 | 47% | $473,371 | $492,692 | $112,497,074 |
| 2015 | $21,827,823 | $3,274,173 | 47% | $4,818,383 | $5,015,051 | $105,896,284 |
| 2014 | $1,954,760 | $293,214 | 47% | $431,504 | $449,116 | $100,145,165 |
| 2013 | $38,830,232 | $5,824,535 | 47% | $8,571,579 | $8,921,440 | $92,809,579 |
| 2012 | $17,878,146 | $2,681,722 | 43% | $4,244,361 | $4,417,600 | $74,210,365 |
| 2011 | $7,034,759 | $1,055,214 | 43% | $1,670,087 | $1,738,254 | $64,348,852 |
| 2010 | $36,893,653 | $5,534,048 | 43% | $8,758,738 | $9,116,237 | $60,610,453 |
| 2009 | $927,534 | $139,130 | 43% | $283,116 | $166,274 | $47,356,446 |
| 2008 | $17,267,443 | $2,590,116 | 43% | $4,099,377 | $4,266,699 | $41,508,672 |
| 2007 | $2,229,366 | $334,405 | 43% | $529,263 | $550,865 | $46,610,730 |
| 2006 | $26,968,296 | $4,045,244 | 43% | $6,402,408 | $6,663,731 | $44,051,133 |
| 2005 | $2,057,899 | $308,685 | 43% | $488,555 | $508,497 | $34,487,837 |
| 2004 | $12,585,529 | $1,887,829 | 43% | $2,987,868 | $3,109,821 | $33,008,880 |
| 2003 | $1,934,777 | $290,217 | 43% | $459,326 | $478,074 | $28,154,865 |
| 2002 | $21,082,618 | $3,162,393 | 46% | $4,741,692 | $4,935,230 | $24,248,639 |
| 2001 | $2,510,526 | $376,579 | 46% | $564,642 | $587,689 | $21,260,909 |
| 2000 | $21,524,914 | $3,228,737 | 46% | $4,841,168 | $5,038,767 | $21,480,901 |
| 1999 | $1,524,914 | $228,737 | 46% | $342,968 | $356,967 | $16,576,403 |
| 1998 | $7,276,011 | $1,091,402 | 46% | $1,636,448 | $1,703,241 | $14,849,564 |
| 1997 | $40,107,489 | $6,016,123 | 46% | $9,020,575 | $9,388,762 | $11,385,548 |
| 1996 | $5,953,521 | $893,028 | 46% | $1,339,006 | $1,393,660 | $1,693,483 |
| 1995 | $478,816 | $71,822 | 46% | $138,459 | $81,317 | $270,938 |
| 1994 | $3,816 | $572 | 46% | $1,559 | $193 | $156,766 |
| 1993 | $425,000 | $63,750 | 46% | $122,897 | $72,178 | $157,171 |
| 1992 | $0 | $0 | 36% | $0 | $0 | $79,459 |
| 1991 | $375,000 | $56,250 | 36% | $128,520 | $75,480 | $75,480 |
Methodology
We rebuild Leonardo’s career as a yearly time series. Disclosed salaries and documented backend enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles get the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting roles and roles from before the breakthrough get 2.5% of that median, the going-rate ratio measured from disclosed pre-stardom deals. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions, and every role is estimated unless a source documents it was unpaid. Representation fees come out at sourced rates, taxes follow the eras actually lived through, spending follows measured household savings behavior unless court documents say otherwise, and what remains compounds at real market returns. Undocumented backend enters as an expected value from disclosed deals, endorsements at the median disclosed ambassador fee, and producer or director credits at union-scale floors.
The full model, every rate table, and how our estimates have checked out against real deals are on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leonardo DiCaprio's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Leonardo DiCaprio's net worth is an estimated $263.5 Million. The estimate is built film by film from disclosed salaries and documented backend, then year by year: income, minus representation fees and taxes, minus spending, compounded at real market returns.
How does Leonardo DiCaprio make money?
Film salaries and backend participation, including a disclosed 1.8% of gross on Titanic worth about $40M and reported $20-30M paydays since. Undisclosed backend enters as an expected-value estimate; his production company stays queued until amounts are documented.
How is Leonardo DiCaprio's net worth calculated?
Disclosed paydays enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film's budget, and supporting or early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. We subtract sourced representation fees, taxes for the years Leonardo actually worked, and spending from measured savings behavior, then compound at real market returns. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producing credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Every rate and source is published.
How much does Leonardo DiCaprio make per film?
It varies by role and era, and the film-by-film table above lists the pay counted for every title. Disclosed paydays enter as reported. Undisclosed roles are modeled from what comparable actors earned in the same era and budget range, with lead roles after the breakthrough earning the most and supporting or early roles a documented fraction of that.
Why is the tax rate so high, and don't actors avoid it with a loan-out company?
Tax comes out at the effective rate for where Leonardo lived each year, which is the rate shown in the year-by-year table. In a high-tax state like California, combined federal and state income tax reaches close to half of a top earner's income, so those years run in the mid-40s percent. A loan-out company, the corporation many actors run their income through, does not lower the tax on the money they take home. Its real advantage is deducting business costs such as agent, manager, and attorney fees, and the model already subtracts those as a separate line before any tax is applied. High-earning performers also fall outside the pass-through business deduction that other company owners can claim, so it buys them no rate cut.
Why is this figure different from other net worth sites?
Most sites publish a single number with no way to check it. This estimate is built in the open: every salary, rate, and assumption is on the page, and the methodology page lists every source.
How accurate is this estimate?
No net worth estimate for a private individual is exact; this one is a model built from public data. The difference is that you can see how it was built and check every step. The confidence grade near the top of the calculation shows how much of the figure rests on disclosed numbers, and the page flags where a number leans on an assumption.
Is Leonardo DiCaprio rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $263.5 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
What is Leonardo DiCaprio's biggest source of wealth?
On this page it is film salaries, the largest line in the calculation at $180.3 Million. The full breakdown, with every other line and its source, is above.
How much does Leonardo DiCaprio make from endorsements?
The model counts $23.1 Million in career endorsement income for Leonardo: 2 named partnerships x the $5.5M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 2.1-year term. It is an estimate, since the individual deal values are not all public, and it sits as its own line in the calculation above.
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