Beyonce and Jay-Z Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is the combined net worth of Jay-Z and Beyonce?

Jay-Z alongside Beyonce Knowles forms an influential American music and business couple with a combined net worth totaling $2.6 billion. They reached the $1 billion milestone together in July 2014. Jay-Z’s individual net worth stands at $2 billion, while Beyonce’s is $600 million. This wealth firmly establishes them among the top 10 richest celebrity couples globally. Notably, if one considers only famous women partnered with less well-known billionaires, excluding individuals like Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Penault, then Jay-Z and Beyonce are arguably the richest celebrity couple in existence. They significantly outpace other couples such as Tom Brady/Gisele Bundchen and David/Victoria Beckham. Beyonce flaunts a wedding ring valued at $5 million, designed by Lorraine Schwartz. Jay-Z boasts over 100 million records sold, and Beyonce matches that figure, not accounting for the 60 million she sold as part of Destiny’s Child. In 2006, they topped the list as the most powerful couple in TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.

Relationship and Marriage

This well-known couple tends to maintain privacy around their relationship. Although their timeline isn’t public knowledge, it’s believed that Beyonce and Jay-Z crossed paths around the year 2000. A collaboration on the track “03 Bonnie & Clyde” in 2002 for Jay-Z’s seventh album, The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse Beyond, further solidified rumors about their romance when Bey starred as his love interest in its music video. They also teamed up on hit singles such as Crazy in Love and That’s How You Like It. The couple tied the knot discreetly on April 4, 2008, without media presence, marking the occasion as low-key. Beyonce revealed her stunning $5 million Lorraine-Schwartz wedding ring to the public in September 2008, which confirmed their marriage. Despite largely keeping their relationship private, they have candidly described struggles in their marriage, particularly stemming from an affair Jay Z acknowledged in 2016 post the release of Beyonce’s “Lemonade.”

Parenting

Beyonce has spoken openly about enduring a miscarriage in 2010, referring to it as the “saddest thing” she has faced. In April 2011, she and Jay-Z visited Paris, where she discovered she was unexpectedly pregnant. She publicly announced her pregnancy during a performance at the VMA awards that August, making it the most-watched MTV broadcast ever with 12.4 million viewers. Their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, was born in New York City on January 7, 2012. Jay-Z honored her with a song titled Glory, which he recorded and released. In February 2017, Beyonce took to Instagram to share the news of expecting twins, an announcement that “broke the internet” with 6.3 million likes within eight hours. Their twins, Rumi and Sir Carter, were born on June 13, 2017, at UCLA Medical Center in California.

Joint Earnings

Jay and Beyonce consistently rank among the top-earning couples annually. Generally, they can bring in a combined $100 million from sources such as record sales, touring, merchandise, endorsements, and various business endeavors. Jay’s concerts typically gross around $1.5 million per night, while Beyonce’s tours exceed $2 million per concert. We have kept track of their annual combined earnings since 2007.

Yearly Combined Earnings of Beyonce and Jay-Z:

2007 – $84 million

2008 – $160 million

2009 – $70 million

2010 – $133 million

2011 – $107 million

2012 – $83 million

2013 – $93 million

2014 – $175 million

2015 – $111 million

2016 – $116 million

2017 – $147 million

2018 – $137 million

Total = $1.416 billion

It’s important to note that this figure represents their actual pre-tax earnings. The calculation excludes the paper value of investments in both businesses and real estate, including any associated debts from those real estate holdings. On paper, Jay’s share in Tidal might be estimated to be worth several hundred million dollars to an interested buyer. Similarly, Beyonce’s clothing line has the potential to be valued in the hundreds of millions as well.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z Net Worth from Real Estate

The couple boasts an impressive portfolio of real estate assets worldwide. While in the United States, The Carters often reside in a luxury apartment in New York City, a mansion in Westchester County, New York, or a waterfront villa in Miami. Here’s a summary of the properties we know they own:

• In 2008, they acquired a 7-bedroom mansion on the exclusive Indian Creek Island in Miami for $8 million, later selling it in 2010 for $9.3 million.
• Beyonce has a $2.6 million residence in New Orleans.
• Jay-Z purchased a $10 million apartment in NYC in 2004 for $6.85 million.
• Beyonce sold her long-time condo in New York City in 2017 for $9.95 million, having bought it in 2005 for $5 million.
• Together, in 2017, they bought a mansion in the Hamptons called Pond House for $26 million.
• That same year, they purchased an expansive 30,000-square-foot mansion in Bel Air, California, for $88 million, securing a $52 million mortgage at the time. Given the mortgage rates then, it’s likely that their monthly payments exceed $250,000 for a home featuring a full basketball court, two acres of land, a 15-car garage, a media room, multiple pools, and bulletproof windows.
• They jointly own a private island in the Bahamas valued at $4 million.

In May 2020, they spent $200 million on a residence in Malibu, marking one of the priciest private home purchases in U.S. history. Here’s a video tour of their Malibu home taken from a helicopter after the purchase was confirmed:

When everything is accounted for, Beyonce and Jay-Z possess at least $350 million in real estate within the United States, as per public records. It’s possible they own even more properties abroad or other real estate concealed behind LLCs.

Combined Earnings

Year after year, Jay and Bey consistently rank among the highest-earning couples globally. Typically, their combined earnings average around $100 million from record sales, tours, merchandise, endorsements, business ventures, and more. Jay’s concerts can gross an estimated $1.5 million per night, while Beyonce’s shows often exceed $2 million per concert. We have documented their annual combined earnings since 2007.

Charity

Throughout their careers, both individually and as a couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z have engaged in active philanthropy. In 2003, the Shawn Carter Foundation was established by Jay-Z to assist students who encounter socio-economic challenges in completing their college education. His platform has also been used to highlight the critical issue of the global water shortage. A documentary titled Diary of Jay-Z, Water For Life, was produced by MTV and the UN in November 2006. In response to Hurricane Katrina, Jay-Z and Beyonce made a $1 million pledge to the American Red Cross. Moreover, Beyonce and Kelly Rowland initiated the Survivor Foundation post-Hurricane Katrina to offer transitional housing to victims in the Houston area. The foundation has since broadened its efforts by collaborating with other charities throughout the city, providing assistance during the aftermath of Hurricane Ike as well. In 2006, Jay-Z quietly set up a trust fund for the children of shooting victim Sean Bell. In April 2011, Beyonce collaborated with First Lady Michelle Obama in a campaign aimed at combating child obesity. To support the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, Beyonce released a charity single featuring a cover of God Bless the USA. Following the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December 2012, Jay-Z, Beyonce, and various other celebrities joined forces to create the bipartisan video campaign, Demand a Plan, urging the government to enact stricter gun laws. In recognition of her contributions, Beyonce was honored as The Most Charitable Celebrity of the Year in December 2016.