Steve Aoki Highest-Paid Dj in the World

By Carol Kearney
Washington
Last updated on April 3, 2025

Steve Aoki led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid djs” released on Wednesday.

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It's been a rough year for the dj, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 47-year-old Steve Aoki has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid djs for 2025 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 03/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Steve Aoki tops annual list of highest-paid djs

In 2022 it looked like the dj’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (April 2) that Aoki is the highest-paid dj in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between March 2024 and March 2025, a nearly $40 million lead over his 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 dj-producer has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Aoki Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Miami Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderaoki - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Steve) and a fashion line called “Steve Aoki Seduction”.

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