Top 10 richest drag queens: Who is the wealthiest in 2025?
The term drag queen originated as theatre slang and has become embedded in pop culture. A drag queen is a performer, usually a man, who adopts a larger-than-life and parodic feminine persona, with glamorous costumes and makeup. RuPaul, Trixie Mattel, and Bianca Del Rio are among the top 10 richest drag queens in the world.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key takeaways
- The top 10 richest drag queens in 2025
- 10. Latrice Royale - $1 million
- 9. Shangela Laquifa Wadley - $1 million
- 8. Katya Zamolodchikova - $1 million
- 7. Raven - $2 million
- 6. Violet Chachki - $2.5 million
- 5. Alyssa Edwards - $3 million
- 4. Chad Michaels - $3 million
- 3. Bianca Del Rio - $4 million
- 2. Trixie Mattel - $10 million
- 1. RuPaul Charles - $60 million
- Who is the most successful RuPaul's Drag Race contestant?
- Which RuPaul's Drag Race queens have the most followers?
- Who is the most successful drag queen in the world?
- Who is the most followed drag queen?
- Who is the highest-paid drag queen?
- Is Trixie Mattel a billionaire?
Key takeaways
- The entertainment industry's diversity allows people sharing diverse views to enjoy the limelight.
- The drag queen culture has gradually come out as one of the most interesting niches in the entertainment industry, attracting a massive audience on screens and on stage.
- The top 10 richest drag queens range from a net worth of $1 million to $60 million.
The top 10 richest drag queens in 2025
Here is a look at the wealthiest drag queens in 2025 and their estimated net worth.
| Rank | Drag queen | Net worth |
| 1 | RuPaul Charles | $60 million |
| 2 | Trixie Mattel | $10 million |
| 3 | Bianca Del Rio | $4 million |
| 4 | Chad Michaels | $3 million |
| 5 | Alyssa Edwards | $3 million |
| 6 | Violet Chachki | $2.5 million |
| 7 | Raven | $2 million |
| 8 | Katya Zamolodchikova | $1 million |
| 9 | Shangela Laquifa Wadley | $1 million |
| 10 | Latrice Royale | $1 million |
10. Latrice Royale - $1 million
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- Real name: Timothy Wilcots
- Date of birth: February 12, 1972
- Age: 53 years (as of 2025)
Latrice Royale is among the most popular drag queens today. She makes most of her money performing as a drag queen, recording artist, and reality television personality.
She finished in fourth place in RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars. In 2019, Latrice was ranked among the top 20 drag race superstars by The New York Magazine. Latrice Royale's net worth is $1 million.
9. Shangela Laquifa Wadley - $1 million
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- Real name: Darius Jeremy Pierce
- Date of birth: November 22, 1981
- Age: 43 years (as of 2025)
Shangela Laquifa is an American drag queen and reality television star who rose to fame following her appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race. The multitalented reality TV star is also famous for starring in movies such as Hurricane Bianca and A Star is Born.
Shangela was born in Paris, Texas and attended high school in Texas, where she was a cheerleader. She began building her drag queen career in high school.
The drag queen has participated in various film and television productions, including The X-Files, Glee, Bones, and 2 Broke Girls. She was a fierce competitor in Drag Queen Race: All-Stars and won numerous challenges without breaking a sweat. Shangela has a net worth of $1 million.
8. Katya Zamolodchikova - $1 million
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- Real name: Brian McCook
- Date of birth: May 1, 1982
- Age: 43 years (as of 2025)
Brian McCook's stage is Katya Zamolodchikova. She is a drag queen, performer, comedian, and artist. Katya was among the contestants on season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race. She won the second spot of the Miss Congeniality title on top of being crowned the All-Stars 2 runners-up.
Katya was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. She grew up alongside her older brother and younger sister. Before appearing in RuPaul's Drag Race in the seventh season, she was a regular performer in Russia under the stage name Katya.
While in college, Katya developed a great interest in cross-dressing and hosted a drag show where she played a Russian lady. She has also been featured in various films and television shows. Her estimated net worth is $1 million.
7. Raven - $2 million
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- Real name: David Petruschin
- Date of birth: April 8, 1979
- Age: 46 years (as of 2025)
Raven was born in Victorville, California, USA. She is of Russian descent and is well-known for her amazing makeup artistry. She was the runner-up in the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race reality television show. The drag queen has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of 2025.
6. Violet Chachki - $2.5 million
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- Real name: Paul Jason Dardo
- Date of birth: June 13, 1992
- Age: 33 years (as of 2025)
Violet Chachki won RuPaul's Drag Race season 7, which earned her quite some fame in the entertainment industry. Although numerous fans dismissed her on the show, her confidence eventually paid off.
Today, she has more than 2 million followers on Instagram, making her one of the most popular drag queens today. Chachki was born in Atlanta, Georgia and has a net worth of $2.5 million.
5. Alyssa Edwards - $3 million
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- Real name: Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson
- Date of birth: January 16, 1980
- Age: 45 years (as of 2025)
Alyssa Edwards is one of the prettiest drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race. She is renowned in the drag queen world for her witty catchphrases and tongue pops. Alyssa is a top drag performer, choreographer, and businessperson with quite a fortune accumulated over time.
She made her television debut in Pageant, a documentary about the behind-the-scenes dramas and realities of the 34th Miss Gay America Contest in 2004. Later, in 2012, Edwards participated in the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and finished in 6th place. She also finished in 5th place in RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars.
The drag queen was also featured in Netflix's 2018 documentary titled Dancing Queen, which shows her life on and off the stage. Alyssa Edward's net worth is $3 million as of 2025.
4. Chad Michaels - $3 million
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- Real name: Chad Michaels
- Date of birth: 20 March 1971
- Age: 54 years (as of 2025)
Chad Michaels is a well-known American drag queen and professional Cher impersonator. She was the second-best contestant on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars.
In 2013, she released Tragic Girl, her debut single and music video. Chad Michael's net worth is estimated at $3 million.
3. Bianca Del Rio - $4 million
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- Real name: Roy Haylock
- Date of birth: June 27, 1975
- Age: 50 years (as of 2025)
Bianca Del Rio is one of the most famous drag queens today. She has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Besides gaining popularity as a stage performer, Roy is also an actor, comedian, and costume designer. She is renowned for winning the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Bianca was born in New Orleans and Los Angeles and joined the showbiz industry at a very young age. She won the Big Entertainment Award for Best Costume Design at only 17 years old and has been nominated for 13 Big Easy Entertainment Awards, winning six of them.
2. Trixie Mattel - $10 million
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- Real name: Brian Michael Firkus
- Date of birth: August 23, 1989
- Age: 36 years (as of 2025)
Trixie Mattel is an American drag queen, singer, songwriter, comedian, television personality, and entrepreneur. She is renowned as one of the best performers thanks to winning the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars. She is among the richest Drag Race queens.
The drag queen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, to a native American family. Mattel has starred in the 2019 documentary Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts and other television shows, including American Horror Story and Super Drags. Trixie's current net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
1. RuPaul Charles - $60 million
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- Real name: RuPaul Andre Charles
- Date of birth: November 17, 1960
- Age: 64 years (as of 2025)
TV host RuPaul Charles is widely considered the most successful drag queen in today's entertainment world. The superstar has undergone an interesting ascent in his career and is now worth a whopping $60 million.
RuPaul was born in San Diego, California. He moved to Atlanta when he was 15 years old to pursue a career as a performer and later worked as a backup singer for Glen Meador. In 1993, he released his debut studio album, Supermodel of the World, and even published an autobiography.
The renowned television star started his talk show in 1996. The series, titled The RuPaul Show, went on to become one of the most successful shows run by a drag queen. Today, he is renowned for the massively popular show RuPaul's Drag Race. He reportedly pockets around $800,000 per season for his role as the host, head judge, and mentor.
Who is the most successful RuPaul's Drag Race contestant?
According to this list, the most successful RuPaul's Drag Race contestant is Trixie Mattel (Brian Michael Firkus). She won the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars and has a net worth of $10 million.
Which RuPaul's Drag Race queens have the most followers?
- RuPaul: 5.8 million
- Plastique Tiara. 4.3 million
- Trixie Mattel. 4.2 million
- Bob the Drag Queen: 2 million
Who is the most successful drag queen in the world?
According to this list, the most successful drag queen in the world is RuPaul. He is the host, head judge, and mentor of RuPaul's Drag Race. The American drag queen has a net worth of $60 million.
Who is the most followed drag queen?
The most followed drag queen is Pablo Vittar, with 12.9 million followers.
Who is the highest-paid drag queen?
The highest-paid drag queen is generally considered to be RuPaul.
Is Trixie Mattel a billionaire?
No, the drag queen has not yet attained billionaire status. She has a net worth of $10 million.
Today, the top 10 richest drag queens are immensely popular and have brought the drag queen culture into the limelight. These people have amassed their wealth from different sources, including drag performances, TV and film appearances, and business ventures.
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