Mia Frye Highest-Paid Dancer in the World

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Mia Frye led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid dancers” released on Tuesday.
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It's been a rough year for the dancer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 61-year-old Mia Frye has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid dancers for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Mia Frye tops annual list of highest-paid dancers

In 2023 it looked like the dancer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (February 24) that Frye is the highest-paid dancer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $20 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 dancer has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Frye Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “New York Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderfrye - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Mia) and a fashion line called “Mia Frye Seduction”.

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

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