Many fans are curious about Leslie Jones's financial success in April 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is Leslie Jones' Net Worth?

Jones appeared in "House Arrest" and "Christmas in Compton" in 2012, and in December 2013, she auditioned for "Saturday Night Live" when the show held a casting call for African-American women. She was initially hired to write for the show, but she appeared on "Weekend Update" in May 2014 and later made appearances in two early Season 40 episodes. Leslie was promoted to a featured player in October 2014, and at age 47, she became the oldest person to join the cast in the show's history.

Leslie has starred in the stand-up comedy specials "Problem Child: Leslie Jones" (2010) and "Leslie Jones: Time Machine" (2020), and she has lent her voice to the animated films "Sing" (2016) and "The Angry Birds Movie 2" (2019). In 2017, "Time" magazine named Jones one of the world's most influential people.

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"Saturday Night Live" Salary

There are 21 episodes in a Saturday Night Live season. First-year cast members make $3,000 per episode. That works out to $63,000 for the season. Second-year cast members get a $1,000 per episode raise to $4,000 per episode. That's $84,000 per season. Fourth season cast members make $7,000 per episode/$ 147,000 for the season. If a cast member makes it to their fifth season, they make $15,000 per episode. That's $315,000 per season. The highest salary that can be reached atSNLis for people who've been there the longest or are the most important to the show. They make $25,000 per episode, which is $525,000 per year. It is likely that Leslie's salary was on the mid to higher end of that spectrum when she left the show.

Leslie remained on "SNL" through the 44th season, appearing in more than 100 episodes and earning two Primetime Emmy nominations for her performance on the series.

Leslie Jones is an American comedian, actress, and writer who has a net worth of $7 million. Leslie Jones first gained widespread recognition as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" (2014–2019), and she also wrote for the show. She has appeared in the films "Top Five" (2014), "Trainwreck" (2015), "Ghostbusters" (2016), and "Coming 2 America" (2021), and she began hosting the ABC game show "Supermarket Sweep" in 2020.

Leslie Jones was born Annette Jones on September 7, 1967, in Memphis, Tennessee. Leslie's family moved frequently because her father was in the U.S. Army, and when they relocated to Los Angeles, he found work as an electronics engineer at the radio station KJLH, which is owned byStevie Wonder. Jones attended a Lynwood, California, high school, and after her father suggested that she play basketball because of her tall stature, she earned a basketball scholarship to Orange, California's Chapman University. While attending Chapman, Leslie worked as a DJ at KNAB, the student radio station. When her basketball coach, Brian Berger, took a coaching job at Colorado State University in 1986, Jones transferred to the school and majored in computer science and accounting before settling on a major in communication. As a Colorado State student, Leslie won the title of "Funniest Person on Campus" in 1987 after being secretly entered into a comedy contest by a friend. Jones had a younger brother named Rodney, but sadly, he passed away in 2009.

After being crowned "Funniest Person on Campus," Leslie left Colorado State and returned to L.A. She worked at UPS and Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles, and she performed at comedy clubs at night. ComediansDave Chappelleand Mother Love encouraged Jones to spend two years in New York City honing her comedy skills, and she landed an appearance on BET's "ComicView" before moving back to L.A. Leslie performed at West Hollywood's famed Comedy Store, then toured withJamie Foxx, and she eventually metChris Rock, who helped her get hired at "Saturday Night Live." Jones made her acting debut in a 1996 episode of "In the House," then she appeared in the short films "Sploosh" (1998), "Does That Make Me a Bad Person?" (1999), and "A Feeling Called Glory" (2000). In 2003, she appeared in theMartin Lawrencecomedy "National Security," followed by 2006's "Repos," 2007's "Gangsta Rap: The Glockumentary" (2007), and 2008's "Internet Dating." In 2010, she got her own Showtime comedy special, "Problem Child: Leslie Jones," and appeared in the films "Something Like a Business," "Lottery Ticket," and "The Company We Keep."

Ultimately, Leslie Jones's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.