Whoopi Goldberg is the highest-paid host on the ABC talk show 'The View,' earning a salary in the "mid-seven figures," according to reports. This pay scale places her above original co-host Joy Behar, who has been with the show for most of its 29 seasons.
Goldberg's compensation is attributed to several factors, including her established acting career, her status as an EGOT winner (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award recipient), and her role as the show's lead moderator. She has also been the longest-serving consecutive co-host on the program. Behar previously departed the show in 2013 before returning in 2015.
On the other end of the pay scale is Alyssa Farah Griffin, the show's conservative commentator and former Trump administration staffer. While she is reportedly the lowest-paid cast member, her salary is still described as being in the "mid-six figures."
Despite her substantial earnings, Goldberg has previously spoken about financial concerns, remarking in past interviews that she "couldn't afford to retire" and that she "work[s] for a living." Her real estate holdings include an eight-bedroom mansion in New Jersey purchased for $2.8 million in 2009, as well as a vacation home in Italy. She previously sold a property in the Pacific Palisades for $8.8 million in 2018.
The program itself has seen recent rating successes, achieving its most-watched second quarter in six years with an average of 2.6 million viewers. Viewership has also reportedly increased among younger and middle-aged women. A recent interview with Vice President JD Vance drew 3.331 million viewers, making it the show's most-watched telecast since an episode after the November 2024 election.
Other hosts on 'The View' include Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro. Past co-hosts have reported significant earnings; Sherri Shepherd stated she initially earned $400,000 but later reached $1 million, while Rosie O’Donnell reportedly earned $2 million per season during her tenure.