--- description: The Kardashian-Jenner crew dominated the Forbes' Highest-Earning Reality Stars list, with Kim leading the pack at $51 million in 2016. title: The Kardashian-Jenners Are the Highest-Earning Reality Stars image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [celebrity](/tag/celebrity/) ## celebrity Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # The Kardashian-Jenners Are Officially the Highest-Earning Reality Stars  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 16, 2016 8:39 PM CUT  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 16, 2016 8:39 PM CUT No one can keep up with the Kardashians when it comes to getting their paper — at least, according to the [Forbes’ 2016 list of highest-earning reality stars](http://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2016/11/16/top-earning-reality-stars-2016-kardashians-jenners-combine-for-122-5-million/#6b149de67d22 "undefined"). The [ubiquitous celebutante sisters of the Kardashian-Jenner crew](http://time.com/4321724/blac-chyna-rob-kardashian-pregnancy/ "undefined") dominated the list, with [Kim Kardashian West](http://time.com/4516424/kim-kardashian-paris-robbery-private-jet/ "undefined") clocking in at the top spot with a hot $51 million for the year, before taxes and fees. Close to half (40% if you want to be exact) of the profits come from [her mobile game, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood](http://time.com/4250972/kim-kardashian-iphone/ "undefined"). Her littlest sister, [Kylie Jenner](http://time.com/4087040/kylie-jenner-interview/ "undefined"), nabbed second place with $18 million, thanks to her [Kylie Cosmetics line](http://time.com/money/4547674/kylie-jenner-lip-kit-fake-product/ "undefined"), social media endorsements, and fashion collaborations. [Kendall Jenner](http://motto.time.com/4423863/kendall-jenner-free-the-nipple/ "undefined") came in third, with $17 million from her successful modeling career and an Estée Lauder contract; both sisters also earn from their Kendall & Kylie mobile game. [Khloé Kardashian](http://motto.time.com/4535585/khloe-kardashian-donald-trump-response/ "undefined") secured fourth place with a new denim line and a book, bringing her earnings this year to $15 million, while [momager and master strategist of the Kardashian empire Kris Jenner](http://time.com/4345683/kris-jenner-changing-name-kardashian/ "undefined") took fifth place with $11.5 million and eldest sister Kourtney Kardashian took sixth place at $10 million. The lone non-Kardashian-Jenner on the list is _Real Housewife of New York_ star Bethenny Frankel, who makes the list’s minimum requirement with $8.5 million. All together, the Kardashian-Jenners made a combined $122.5 million, which means it’ll be pretty hard for anyone to keep up with these reality television mavericks. 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