The Wealthiest Co-Host on The View Isn’t Who You Think
When you examine the roster of The View, the financial breakdown might surprise you. High salaries and big fortunes don’t always go to the loudest personality or the host who’s been around the longest. Here’s who currently holds the title of the wealthiest co-host.
Alyssa Farah Griffin – $1 Million
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Okay, so Alyssa Farah Griffin didn’t exactly come from entertainment. She was literally the White House Director of Strategic Communications before she joined us in 2022. She’s calm, collected, and usually keeps things buttoned up during hot-button chats. Her money’s mostly from politics and early media work, not Hollywood deals.
Ana Navarro – $3 Million
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Ana Navarro’s been around the table for years, but she officially joined full-time in 2022. She’s got serious political chops from CNN and ABC, and her mix of sarcasm and smarts always hits. Beyond the show, Ana earns a significant income from speaking gigs and is one of the most in-demand political commentators.
Debbie Matenopoulos – $3 Million
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Can you believe Debbie Matenopoulos was only 22 when she joined The View in ‘97? She was part of the original crew but didn’t last long—still, she didn’t disappear. Debbie found her stride on E! and later charmed audiences on Home & Family over at Hallmark.
Rosie Perez – $12 Million
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Rosie Perez only stuck around for one season in 2014, but this woman has a whole other life. She’s an Oscar nominee, a dancer, and a choreographer. Remember her from Do the Right Thing? Her money comes from the big screen and Broadway.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck – $16 Million
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck came in with that big Survivor energy in 2003 and stayed a whole decade. She always held her own on the panel and then went over to Fox & Friends. Moreover, she wrote a couple of books and made a name for herself in conservative media circles.
Sara Haines – $6 Million
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Sara Haines has this gorgeous, upbeat vibe, but don’t be fooled—she’s been grinding since her early days as an NBC production coordinator. She’s juggled The View, co-hosting GMA3, and now fronts The Chase. She got real on a 2025 podcast about crying every day during the GMA3 experiment; that’s how hard she hustles!
Sunny Hostin – $6 Million
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Sunny Hostin is a former federal prosecutor and bestselling author, and she’s been with The View since 2016. She actually found out she was being underpaid and fought back with a lawyer. And guess what? She won three years of back pay.
Lisa Ling – $10 Million
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Lisa Ling was on the show in the early 2000s and brought serious, journalistic energy to the table. After she left, she made huge moves by hosting This Is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN and doing deep-dive reporting for National Geographic. The CBS News correspondent built her whole career on thoughtful storytelling.
Meghan McCain – $10 Million
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Whether you loved her or couldn’t deal, Meghan McCain made an impact from 2017 to 2021. She was bold, emotional, and never backed down. After leaving, she focused on her writing, including a memoir, and continues to appear in the media. Her Fox and MSNBC years also paid off.
Candace Cameron Bure – $14 Million
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Candace Cameron Bure was with the show for a hot minute from 2015 to 2016, but she was juggling that gig with shooting Hallmark movies and producing family-friendly projects. Let’s not forget: she’s D.J. Tanner! Between Full House, Fuller House, and all her brand work, she built a serious empire.
Joy Behar – $30 Million
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Joy has also been co-host since the very beginning, except for that little break after getting fired in 2013, which she said she was glad for. Beyond the panel, she’s done stand‑up, written plays, and even acted in films. She premiered her Off‑Broadway play, My First Ex‑Husband, with fellow co‑hosts cheering her on at opening night.
Raven-Symoné – $40 Million
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Raven-Symoné sat at the table from 2015 to 2016, but she didn’t really need the gig. She’s been earning since she was a kid on The Cosby Show and blew up on Disney with That’s So Raven. Add in music, voice work, and directing? That fortune speaks for itself.
Whoopi Goldberg – $30 Million
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Being a moderator on The View since 2007, it’s wild how much Whoopi brings to the table. She’s an EGOT winner—Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony—and her film credits include Sister Act, Ghost, and The Color Purple. In 2025, she negotiated a multi‑year broadcast deal through her All Women’s Sport Network to air Australia’s Super Netball in 65+ countries.
Meredith Vieira – $45 Million
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Meredith Vieira essentially helped launch this whole thing in 1997 and stayed until 2006. After she left, she was everywhere, including Today, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and even her own talk show. She’s a journalist at heart, and in May 2025, she was honored with the Governors’ Award from NATAS Boston/New England.
Rosie O’Donnell – $80 Million
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Rosie O’Donnell is on a whole other financial level with her hit ‘90s talk show. She produced on Broadway, acted in films, and appeared on The View twice. She has since been living in Dublin, performing stand‑up locally, and even landed a cameo as Sister Mary in And Just Like That…