Natalie Portman Net Worth 2026
Last updated July 18, 2026
As of 2026, Natalie Portman has an estimated net worth of $75.0 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 | June 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Hadassah University Hospital, Mt. Scopus |
| Breakthrough | Léon: The Professional (1994) |
| Best Known | Black Swan (2010) |
Who Is Natalie Portman?
Natalie Portman was born June 9, 1981 in Hadassah University Hospital, Mt. Scopus, best known for Black Swan (2010). The earnings behind Natalie's net worth come from film salaries, backend participation, producing and directing fees, endorsement deals, and the Angel City FC founding stake.
The model tracks Natalie's earning years from 1994 to 2026, with the biggest single year in 2011 at about $34.0 Million of gross income. After representation fees, taxes, and living costs, what stays invested compounds at market returns into an estimated $75.0 Million today.
Data
Every line below is computed from public data and the published rate tables on our methodology page. Confidence: Grade C. Documented numbers cover only a small share of this figure, so most of it is modeled from published rates and comparables (grades run from A, mostly documented, to C, mostly modeled).
The Calculation
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | |
| Film pay with a disclosed figure (1 of 40 films) per-film salaries and backend from cited reporting | $1,200,000 |
| Film pay, modeled lead roles (16 of 40 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries | $83,410,000 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (23 of 40 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate | $10,175,000 |
| Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 15 undisclosed lead roles; films with documented but unquantified points use the median rate directly | $12,726,250 |
| Endorsements, estimated (1 brand partnerships) 1 named partnerships x the $5.5M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 2.1-year term | $11,550,000 |
| Producer, director, and writer credits, estimated (8 credits) union-scale floor per credit, scaled to each era; actual hyphenate fees run higher, so this is a floor | $2,144,064 |
| 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 | $15,632,468 |
| Investment returns on savings actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax | $34,299,176 |
| Los Feliz home (Laughlin Park) appreciation, estimated documented $3,250,000 purchase in 2009 (reported between $3.25M and $3.7M; lower figure used), 6.0%/yr US-CA appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings | $4,888,906 |
| Montecito estate appreciation, estimated documented $6,500,000 purchase in 2017, sold 2021 for a documented $8,000,000, actual sale price, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (amlu.com) | $940,000 |
| Paris mansion, 7th arrondissement appreciation, estimated documented $16,500,000 purchase in 2023 (reported EUR 15.2M by Challenges via secondary coverage, converted), 4.0%/yr France appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (graziamagazine.com) | $761,038 |
| Angel City FC founding stake equity, estimated the 2024 controlling-stake purchase valued the club at $250M; her exact founding stake was never disclosed, so a 1% non-operating co-founder share is assumed: $250,000,000 x 1% stake; 25% marketability discount applied (sportico.com) | $1,875,000 |
| Expenses | |
| Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5% | -$20,416,329 |
| Taxes US-CA then France then US-CA then France effective rates, year by year | -$51,535,927 |
| Personal spending measured household savings rates by income | -$31,926,131 |
| Estimated net worth | $74,994,593 |
Film by Film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Box office | Pay counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May December no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2023 | Lead + P | $20,000,000 | $3,400,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Thor: Love and Thunder disclosed: she revealed a $1.2M fee, far below her co-star's | 2022 | Supporting | $250,000,000 | $760,900,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Lucy in the Sky no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2019 | Lead | $21,400,000 | $325,950 | $3,210,000 |
| Annihilation no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2018 | Lead | $55,000,000 | $43,100,000 | $8,250,000 |
| The Death & Life of John F. Donovan no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2018 | Lead | $9,000,000 | $3,300,000 | $1,350,000 |
| Vox Lux no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2018 | Lead + EP | $11,000,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,650,000 |
| Jackie no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2016 | Lead | $9,000,000 | $36,600,000 | $1,350,000 |
| Planetarium no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2016 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $530,515 | $1,800,000 |
| A Tale of Love and Darkness no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2015 | Lead + D | $12,000,000 | $572,212 | $1,800,000 |
| Jane Got a Gun no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2015 | Lead + P | $25,000,000 | $3,800,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Knight of Cups no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2015 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $1,100,000 | $3,000,000 |
| The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2015 | Supporting | $15,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Thor: The Dark World no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2013 | Lead | $170,000,000 | $644,800,000 | $20,000,000 |
| No Strings Attached no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2011 | Lead + EP | $25,000,000 | $149,200,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Thor no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2011 | Lead | $150,000,000 | $449,300,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Your Highness no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2011 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $7,500,000 |
| Black Swan no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2010 | Lead | $13,000,000 | $329,400,000 | $1,950,000 |
| Hesher no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2010 | Lead + P | $7,000,000 | $449,702 | $1,050,000 |
| Brothers no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2009 | Lead | $26,000,000 | $43,500,000 | $500,000 |
| The Other Woman no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2009 | Lead + EP | $15,000,000 | $1,400,000 | $500,000 |
| New York, I Love You no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2008 | Supporting + D | $14,000,000 | $9,700,000 | $500,000 |
| The Other Boleyn Girl no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2008 | Lead | $35,000,000 | $80,700,000 | $500,000 |
| Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2007 | Lead | $65,000,000 | $69,500,000 | $500,000 |
| My Blueberry Nights no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2007 | Supporting | $10,000,000 | $22,000,000 | $500,000 |
| The Darjeeling Limited no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2007 | Supporting | $17,500,000 | $35,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Goya's Ghosts no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2006 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $9,448,082 | $500,000 |
| Paris, je t'aime no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2006 | Supporting | $13,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $500,000 |
| The Fountain no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2006 | Lead | $35,000,000 | $16,500,000 | $500,000 |
| Free Zone no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2005 | Lead | $2,500,000 | $32,381 | $375,000 |
| V for Vendetta no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2005 | Lead | $54,000,000 | $132,600,000 | $500,000 |
| Closer no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2004 | Lead | $27,000,000 | $115,500,000 | $500,000 |
| Garden State no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2004 | Lead | $2,500,000 | $35,800,000 | $375,000 |
| Cold Mountain no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2003 | Supporting | $79,000,000 | $173,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Where the Heart Is no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2000 | Lead | $15,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Anywhere but Here no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1999 | Lead | $23,000,000 | $23,600,000 | $375,000 |
| Beautiful Girls no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1996 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | $10,600,000 | $375,000 |
| Everyone Says I Love You no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1996 | Supporting | $20,000,000 | $9,800,000 | $375,000 |
| Mars Attacks! no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1996 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | $101,400,000 | $375,000 |
| Heat no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1995 | Supporting | $60,000,000 | $187,400,000 | $375,000 |
| Léon: The Professional no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1994 | Lead | $16,000,000 | $46,100,000 | $50,000 |
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 | $162,232 | $24,335 | 45% | $67,500 | $8,343 | $74,994,593 |
| 2025 | $4,015,482 | $602,322 | 45% | $919,847 | $957,391 | $66,521,306 |
| 2024 | $4,015,482 | $602,322 | 45% | $919,847 | $957,391 | $59,841,838 |
| 2023 | $7,674,896 | $1,151,234 | 45% | $1,758,127 | $1,829,887 | $53,117,482 |
| 2022 | $1,636,904 | $245,536 | 45% | $374,974 | $390,279 | $45,551,318 |
| 2021 | $809,045 | $121,357 | 45% | $238,284 | $139,945 | $53,807,981 |
| 2020 | $1,004,976 | $150,746 | 45% | $295,990 | $173,836 | $48,078,007 |
| 2019 | $4,242,451 | $636,368 | 45% | $971,839 | $1,011,506 | $43,617,448 |
| 2018 | $12,716,813 | $1,907,522 | 45% | $2,913,104 | $3,032,006 | $36,835,321 |
| 2017 | $1,101,883 | $165,282 | 47% | $312,731 | $183,667 | $34,712,790 |
| 2016 | $4,361,492 | $654,224 | 45% | $999,109 | $1,039,889 | $31,345,373 |
| 2015 | $10,776,071 | $1,616,411 | 45% | $2,468,529 | $2,569,285 | $28,652,791 |
| 2014 | $1,263,166 | $189,475 | 45% | $289,360 | $301,170 | $25,893,191 |
| 2013 | $22,880,105 | $3,432,016 | 47% | $5,050,669 | $5,256,819 | $23,824,261 |
| 2012 | $905,067 | $135,760 | 43% | $276,258 | $162,247 | $16,425,405 |
| 2011 | $33,969,919 | $5,095,488 | 43% | $8,064,629 | $8,393,797 | $14,994,614 |
| 2010 | $12,172,672 | $1,825,901 | 43% | $2,889,853 | $3,007,806 | $6,389,948 |
| 2009 | $1,616,111 | $242,417 | 43% | $383,673 | $399,333 | $3,110,373 |
| 2008 | $1,566,778 | $235,017 | 43% | $371,961 | $387,143 | $2,384,642 |
| 2007 | $1,749,279 | $262,392 | 43% | $415,288 | $432,238 | $2,499,999 |
| 2006 | $1,748,885 | $262,333 | 43% | $415,194 | $432,141 | $1,977,583 |
| 2005 | $1,072,087 | $160,813 | 43% | $254,519 | $264,907 | $1,425,586 |
| 2004 | $1,009,599 | $151,440 | 43% | $239,684 | $249,467 | $1,127,529 |
| 2003 | $609,687 | $91,453 | 43% | $186,098 | $109,295 | $826,840 |
| 2002 | $109,687 | $16,453 | 46% | $44,808 | $5,538 | $628,667 |
| 2001 | $109,687 | $16,453 | 46% | $44,808 | $5,538 | $685,963 |
| 2000 | $585,927 | $87,889 | 46% | $169,432 | $99,508 | $707,008 |
| 1999 | $446,908 | $67,036 | 46% | $129,232 | $75,898 | $612,461 |
| 1998 | $71,908 | $10,786 | 46% | $29,375 | $3,631 | $491,245 |
| 1997 | $71,908 | $10,786 | 46% | $29,375 | $3,631 | $422,305 |
| 1996 | $1,179,369 | $176,905 | 46% | $265,252 | $276,078 | $355,080 |
| 1995 | $402,383 | $60,358 | 46% | $116,357 | $68,337 | $71,390 |
| 1994 | $50,000 | $7,500 | 46% | $20,426 | $2,524 | $2,524 |
Methodology
We rebuild Natalie’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 Natalie Portman's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Natalie Portman's net worth is an estimated $75.0 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 Natalie Portman make money?
Film salaries she has largely kept private: her own disclosure that Thor: Love and Thunder paid $1.2M shows how far below the comps medians her fees ran. Her Dior partnership enters at the median disclosed ambassador fee and her documented Black Swan points at the median disclosed backend rate.
How is Natalie Portman'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 Natalie 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 Natalie Portman 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 Natalie 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 Natalie Portman rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $75.0 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
What is Natalie Portman's biggest source of wealth?
On this page it is film salaries, the largest line in the calculation at $83.4 Million. The full breakdown, with every other line and its source, is above.
How much does Natalie Portman make from endorsements?
The model counts $11.6 Million in career endorsement income for Natalie: 1 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.
What businesses does Natalie Portman own?
The stake counted on this page is Angel City FC founding stake. It is valued from a reported transaction or a revenue multiple, and shown as its own line in the calculation above with the basis next to it.
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