Pete Davidson's net worth

Pete Davidson's net worth is estimated to be approximately $7 - $10 million.

Early life

Pete Davidson was born on November 16, 1993, in Staten Island, New York. His father, Scott, was a firefighter, and his mother, Amy, is a nurse. He was raised on Staten Island.

Education

Davidson attended St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School and Tottenville High School in the Huguenot neighborhood of Staten Island. He transferred to Xaverian High School in Brooklyn. After he graduated from Xaverian in 2011, he went to St. Francis College. After just one semester, he dropped out to follow his dreams of becoming a comedian.

Family life

When he was seven, Davidson's father, Scott Davidson, died while trying to rescue people from the Marriott World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He was part of Ladder 118. His entire unit passed away that fateful day. His father's loss profoundly impacted the young Pete, who tore out his hair and struggled with suicidal thoughts.

Pete has dated a string of high-profile girlfriends, including Carly Aquilino; Larry David's daughter, Cazzie David; Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale; Margaret Qualley; Kaia Gerber; Olivia O’Brien; and Kim Kardashian.

How did Pete Davidson build his net worth?

Pete Davidson started his career at age 20 when he appeared in an episode of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine." For the next 3 years, he played bit parts in a combination of shorts, TV movies, and TV shows. Although he was not paid much, he honed his craft and his comedic talent got noticed.

In 2013, he got his own show, "Give Converse with Pete Davidson," but nobody knows how much he was paid for it. At the time, he was also working the stand-up circuit. Again, he did not earn much, but his stand-up rather than his acting work proved to be the springboard for his success.

SNL

His first big break came when, in 2014, he was invited to join the "Saturday Night Live" team. Initially, he was paid $7,000 per episode. But, by season five, he was taking home $15,000 per episode of SNL. His salary almost certainly rose again before he left the show in 2022. Since he was one of the biggest stars on the show, it is reasonable to assume he was one of the top cast members that were earning $25,000 per episode.

Other TV work

For Pete, TV has been a successful medium where he has gone from being a bit part actor and stand-up to a sought-after star. He has played various roles, including being the voice of Phineas T. Phreakers for "The Freak Brothers" show and had his own show, "Pete Davidson: SMD" on the Comedy Channel.

In August 2022, it was announced that he would join Oscar winner Joe Pesci and Edie Falco in Peacock´s half-hour live comedy show, "Bupkis."

Collaborating with Netflix

Over the years, Pete Davidson has worked with Netflix several times. It is rumored that they paid him hundreds of thousands for his two comedy specials, "Pete Davidson: Live From New York" and "Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends."

Davidson also co-wrote the Netflix biopic about the punk star Mickey Leigh, "I slept with Joey Ramone."

Film work

Pete has starred in several films, including the surprise hit "The Suicide Squad" with Margot Robbie, in which he played a villain.

In 2020, he played Scott Carlin in "The King of Staten Island." Critics received the movie well, but it only took in about $2.2 million. He also provided the voice of a duck in the movie "Click, Clack Moo: Christmas at the Farm" and for the character, Jerry in "The Angry Birds Movie 2."

How much he was paid for these roles has never been revealed, but the money must be OK because he has three more movies in the pipeline: "Meet Cute," the horror picture, "The Home", and "Wizard!"

Other work

Pete is also something of a fashion icon. In August 2018, he appeared on the cover of GQ.

He has also starred in ads for Moose Knuckles and Smartwater and appeared in several music videos, brand-boosting work that he was likely paid handsomely for.

How has Pete Davidson spent his money?

Pete is not afraid to splash the cash, especially on those that he loves. He bought his mum a $1.3 million house. Around the same time, he moved into his $1.2 million condo, which is also on Staten Island.

He also spends generously when buying gifts for his girlfriends. When he got engaged to Ariana Grande, he spent $100,000 on the ring.

Pete Davidson and his SNL co-host Colin Jost reportedly purchased an old Staten Island ferry for $280,000 and have plans to convert it into a nightclub.

FAQs

How rich is Pete Davidson?

Pete Davidson is worth around $7 - $10 million.

Was Pete Davidson born rich?

No. His late father was a firefighter, and his mother a nurse. His net worth is a result of his success as a comedian.