Mackenzie Ziegler Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Mackenzie Ziegler led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Friday.

It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 21-year-old Mackenzie Ziegler has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 04/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Mackenzie Ziegler tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2023 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (April 3) that Ziegler is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between March 2025 and March 2026, a nearly $30 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American singer-dancer-actress-model has an estimated net worth of $185 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Ziegler Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Pittsburgh Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderziegler - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Mackenzie) and a fashion line called “Mackenzie Ziegler Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Mackenzie fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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