Top Highest Paid Female Model of 2017

10. Ashley Graham ($5.5 million)

Graham is an American Plus size model (category of model) She had appeared on many famous magazines cover included Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, and Elle. Graham had worked as a backstage host of Miss USA and Universe in years 2016 and 2017.

Graham has also worked in several Levi’s Campaign. Her other clients include Marina Rinaldi, Bloomingdale’s, Liz Claiborne Macy’s, Elomi lingerie, Evans, Hanes, Nordstrom, Simply Be, Addition Elle and Target. She became the first plus-size model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016.

She earned $5.5 million in the year 2017.

9. Bella Hadid ($6 million)

Bella Hadid is an American model. As of 2014, she is signed to OMG models. In 2016, she was voted model of the year by industry. Bella Hadid had appeared on the cover several magazines which include Seventeen, Unconditional Magazine, Grey Magazine, Jalouse Magazine, V Magazine, Magazine Mexico, Self Service Magazine, CR Fashion Book and many more.

She also appeared in two television shows Keeping Up With the Kardashians (As herself) Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (As herself) She is also the ambassador of Dior Beauty. Hadid was announced as a new ambassador for Bulgari’s accessory lines and also announced the new face and ambassador of TAG Heuer. She has a sister Gigi Hadid who is also a supermodel who ranks number 5.

Bella Hadid earned $6 million in the year 2017.

8. Liu Wen ($6.5 million)

Liu Wen is a Chinese model she is the first model of East Asian descent to walk in Victoria Secret fashion show. She also became the first Chinese model to appear in Vogue America. In 2013, she became the first Asian model to secure a place in top 5 highest paying model.

She appeared in the campaign of many famous brands like Rag & Bone, H&M, Marni, Lane Crawford, Bergdorf Goodman, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Oscar de la Renta, Hugo Boss, Alexander Wang and many more.

Wen’s annual salary as of 2017 was $6.5 million.

7. Karlie Kloss ($9 million)

Kloss is an American model as well as a computer programmer. She posed for editorial and cover shoot of scene magazine when she was only 14 years old. She was Victoria secret angel from 2011 to 2014.

She worked in the advertisements of many famous brands, which includes Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, Gap, Bally Shoe, Bergdorf Goodman, Pringle of Scotland, Dior, Hermes, Oscar de la Renta and many more. Thanks to her frequent appearance in advertisements and on magazine covers, she has accumulated quite a bit of wealth.

As of 2017 Karlie Kloss income as $9 million.

6. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley ($9.5 million)

Rosie Huntington is an English Model, Designer, and actress. She did her first session in Levi’s jeans commercial. She also appeared on the covers of Harper’s Bazaar Russia, GQ UK and Love Magazine. She also started in Mark and Spencer Christmas event.

She has worked in two movies as an actress. Her first movie was “Transformer Dark of the Moon” and her second movie was “Mad Max: Fury Road”. She also appeared in Victoria secret commercials and fashion shows. She had appeared in advertising campaigns of Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Nirav Modi, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Escada, and Versace.

Rosie Huntington- Whiteley’s annual salary in 2017 was $9.5 million.

5. Gigi Hadid ($9.5 million)

Gigi Hadid is an American model. In 2013 Hadid signed to IMG Models. She co-hosted fashion media event awards in 2014. She also starred in campaigns for Tom Ford. She was CoverGirl of Galore magazine and Carine Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book.

In 2015 she made her first appearance at Victoria secret fashion show. She was named international model of the year in the year 2016. Hadid appeared on the covers Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Numéro, and Schön!. She has also appeared in seven music videos. She is sister of Bella Hadid.

Hadid made annual income of $9.5 million in the year 2017.

4. Adriana Lima ($10.5 million)

Andriana Lima is Brazilian model and actress. She is known for being Victora secret angel. She is also spokesmodel of maybe line cosmetics and has been appearing in super bowl and KIA motors commercial. She is the current brand ambassador for Desigual clothing brand.

Adriana Lima has also worked for brands bebe, Armani, Versace, De Beers, Elie Saab, Colcci, Schiaparelli, Prada and many more. She also appeared on covers of, Interview, GQ, W, Arena, V, Esquire, Garage, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Grazia, and Cosmopolitan. She has appeared on a couple of television show too. Lima is considered to be the most important angel of Victoria’s secret.

Lima’s annual income for the year 2017 was $10.5 million.

3. Chrissy Teigen ($13.5 million)

Christ Teigen is American model. In July 2004, she became IGN babe and a substitute model on Deal or no Deal. She has worked on campaigns of Her campaigns include Gillette Venus, Olay, Nike, Skullcandy headphones, Gap Factory, XOXO, UGG Australia, Rock and Republic, Billabong and Beach Bunny Swimwear.

She had appeared in a couple of TV shows. She appeared on the music video about her wedding with her husband singer Jhon Legend. She also appeared on America’s next top model. Thanks to her numerous deal with the famous brand. She had made quite a fortune.

Teigen made annual income of $13.5 million in the year 2017.

2. Gisele Bündchen ($17.5 million)

Gisele Bündchen is Brazilian model and actress. Up until 2017, she was the highest paid model of the world. She was Victoria Secret’s model from 2000 to 2007. In 2012 she had made an appearance in 5200 Commercials in Brazil alone.

Bündchen appeared on the covers of many magazines which includes Bündchen Rolling Stone, W, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Allure and any more. She was named the most beautiful girl in the world in 2000. She had appeared in supporting role in “The Devil’s Wears Prada” and “Taxi”

Bündchen earned the staggering amount of $17.5 million in the year 2017.

1. Kendall Jenner ($22 million)

Kendall Jenner is American model and television personality. She is famous due to her family show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”. Jenner begin modeling at the age of 14 Jenner have worked with Marc Jacobs, Giles Deacon, Givenchy, Chanel, Donna Karan, Diane von Fürstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Fendi, Ports 1961, Bottega Veneta, Pucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Sonia Rykiel, and Balmain.

Jenner is very famous due to her large number of the Instagram follower. She has been appearing on a couple TV shows aside from her family show. She along with her entire family appears on and she has appeared on the cover of many Magazines. As of 2017, Forbes ranks her the highest paid model