The wages of The Ultimatum season three cast before the show prove they don’t the TV boost

Loads of them are making big bucks already


This season there’s been a lot of talk about the motives for why people are on the show. But, if you take a look at the wages The Ultimatum season three cast had in their jobs before, they don’t need the fame boost.

Not much is said about the jobs the cast members had before the show, but their LinkedIns say a lot about their careers. Then, using online calculators, it’s pretty easy to get an estimation of how much they should be earning, in that role. So who’s bringing in the big bucks?

Here’s a ranking of the cast of The Ultimatum season three, by their wages before the show.

J.R. – $53k

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It’s tough to estimate how much J.R. is earning, as he has his own business. He’s a fitness trainer, so it really depends on how successful his company is. However, the average salary for this in LA is around $53k.

Mariah – $60k

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Mariah works in social media marketing. Her old job title was a social commerce associate, now she’s a freelance social media manager. In LA, this carries an average salary of $60k. However, because she’s freelance, she most probably earns a day rate.

Nick – $65k

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Nick owns his own business, so it’s hard to say how much he earns. But, on average, business owners in LA earn around $65k. He is the founder and CEO of ARTDRIVEN LLC. It’s an art business, so he could actually be secretly raking it in.

Zaina – $77k

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According to Glassdoor, the average salary for a content creator is $77k per year in LA. Zaina is a a fitness and lifestyle content creator, and before that worked in TV. Is she going to mention that she’s been on reality TV before, though?

Sandy – $77k

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Just like Zaina, Sandy is also believed to be a content creator, but she has never really said much about her job. It’s anyone’s guess with her, to be honest.

Vanessa – $85k

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The average salary for what Vanessa does for work is $85k. She is a manager and account executive at a software development company called ServiceTitan.

Caleb – $100k

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According to his LinkedIn, Caleb has landed a job as a mortgage broker. The average salary for this role in LA is just over the $100k mark.

Aria – $140k

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Aria is a registered aesthetics practitioner. She has a degree in nursing from Northern Arizona uni. Online calculators estimate the average salary for an aesthetic nurse practitioner in LA is $140,394 per year.

Dave – $134k

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Dave used to be a finance bro, before sacking it all in to work for himself as a copywriter. He calls himself a “senior” copywriter, but is freelance, so has given himself the “senior” description. Fair play. Glassdoor states the estimated total pay for a senior copywriter is $134,496 per year in the LA area.

Chanel – $150k

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Chanel also works in social media marketing, as a digital marketing specialist. If CareerOneStop’s online calculator is correct, this job can bag you an average salary of $150k. She’s making bank!

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