Zac Efron’s net worth is estimated at $24 million as of October 2026, built on two decades of film work that runs from Disney’s High School Musical to The Iron Claw and Netflix’s A Family Affair. The American actor also earned from a Daytime Emmy winning Netflix travel series, a brand role with Kodiak Cakes and a long run of property deals in Los Angeles and Australia.
Most estimate sites list Efron at $20 million, a number that has stayed flat for years even as he kept headlining films. Those sites rarely show their working, so the Radar Readout below lays out what is reported, what is modeled and how we reach our figure.
Radar Readout
Zac Efron net worth
Updated
Oct 28, 2026
Our estimate
$24M
Likely range $18M to $32M
Confidence
Modeled estimate. Several film salaries are reported, but his recent fees, brand deals and spending are not public, so this is a model.
How the published estimates compare
- Celebrity Net WorthSep 2026$20M
- ParadeJul 2026$20M
- CosmopolitanNov 2025$20M
- Reported via WikipediaMay 2015$18M
- Net Worth RadarOct 28, 2026$24M
Most outlets repeat the same $20 million figure, and it has barely moved even though Efron has headlined several films since 2023.
How we get to $24 million
- Fortune reported in 2015, less a decade of living and property costs$11M$9M to $13M
- Neighbors 2 and Dirty Grandpa fees kept (2016)$5M$4M to $6M
- Film and TV work 2017 to 2022, fees unreported$3M$1.5M to $5M
- The Iron Claw, A Family Affair and newer films$4M$3M to $6M
- Kodiak role, brand work and YouTube$1M$500K to $2M
You vs. Zac
At $60,000 a year, it would take you 400 years to earn Zac’s estimated $24 million, before tax and without spending a cent. His reported fee for A Family Affair ($5 million) equals 83.3 years of your pay.
Sources and how we estimated this
We start from the $18 million fortune reported in 2015 and trim it for a decade of living costs and property spending. We then add what he likely kept from reported and unreported film fees since, at about 45 to 55 percent of gross after agents, managers, lawyers and tax, plus a conservative amount for brand work. How we fact-check
- Celebrity Net Worth: Zac Efron Net Worth (updated September 2026)
- Parade: Zac Efron Net Worth (updated July 2026)
- Cosmopolitan via AOL: Zac Efron's Net Worth (November 2025)
- Wikipedia: Zac Efron
- Forbes: Zac Efron joins Kodiak Cakes as Chief Brand Officer (June 2022)
- Wikipedia: The Iron Claw (film)
- CBS2 Iowa: Zac Efron is building a hemp house in the Australian rainforest (June 2026)
Zac Efron Net Worth at a Glance
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Estimated net worth (October 2026) | $24 million (likely range $18 million to $32 million) |
| Full name | Zachary David Alexander Efron |
| Born | October 18, 1987, San Luis Obispo, California |
| Breakout role | Troy Bolton in High School Musical (2006) |
| First reported film fee | About $100,000 for High School Musical |
| Biggest reported fee | $8 million for Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising |
| Reported recent fees | $3 million to $5 million for The Iron Claw, $5 million for A Family Affair |
| Production company | Ninjas Runnin’ Wild, founded in 2010 under Warner Bros. |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy (2021), star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2023) |
How Zac Efron’s $24 Million Net Worth Is Built
No outlet has published Efron’s finances, so we model his fortune from the pieces that are on the record. The table matches the widget above. Each lane shows what he likely kept, not what he was paid.
| Income lane | Central estimate | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Fortune reported in 2015, less a decade of living and property costs | $11 million | $9 million to $13 million |
| Neighbors 2 and Dirty Grandpa fees kept (2016) | $5 million | $4 million to $6 million |
| Film and TV work 2017 to 2022, fees unreported | $3 million | $1.5 million to $5 million |
| The Iron Claw, A Family Affair and newer films | $4 million | $3 million to $6 million |
| Kodiak role, brand work and YouTube | $1 million | $0.5 million to $2 million |
| Total | $24 million | $18 million to $32 million |
For the film lanes we assume he keeps about 45 to 55 percent of each fee once agents, managers, lawyers and taxes are paid. The starting point is the $18 million fortune reported in May 2015, which we trim to account for ten years of living costs and his spending on property.
High School Musical and the Disney Paydays
Efron started with guest spots on shows such as Firefly, ER and The Guardian, then landed a recurring role on Summerland in 2004. His big break came in 2006 as Troy Bolton in the Disney Channel film High School Musical. He was paid a reported $100,000 for his efforts on the first film.
His pay for High School Musical 2 has never been made public. For the theatrical sequel, High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), reports range from $3 million to $5 million, and Celebrity Net Worth puts it at $3 million. Around the same time he appeared in Hairspray (2007) for a reported $100,000, and Forbes ranked him 92nd on its 2008 Celebrity 100 list with estimated earnings of $5.8 million over the prior 12 months.
From Teen Idol to Leading Man: Reported Film Salaries
After Disney, Efron moved into studio comedies and romantic dramas, and his fees rose with them. Celebrity Net Worth lists these reported salaries:
| Film | Year | Reported salary |
|---|---|---|
| Me and Orson Welles | 2008 | $2 million |
| 17 Again | 2009 | $1 million |
| Charlie St. Cloud | 2010 | $2 million |
| The Lucky One | 2012 | $4 million |
| At Any Price | 2012 | $1 million |
| Parkland | 2013 | $1 million |
| That Awkward Moment | 2014 | $2.5 million |
| Neighbors | 2014 | $5 million |
| Dirty Grandpa | 2016 | $4 million |
| Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | 2016 | $8 million |
Those fees add up to $30.5 million before costs, which helps explain why a 2015 report already put his fortune at $18 million. The Hollywood Reporter has said he typically earns around $5 million per film.
Not every role paid well. Fees for Baywatch, The Greatest Showman and The Disaster Artist (all 2017) were never confirmed, and the director of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) said Efron took a 99 percent pay cut to play Ted Bundy. That gap is why our 2017 to 2022 lane is modest.
The Iron Claw, A Family Affair and the New Run of Films
Efron’s recent work has been some of his most visible. In A24’s The Iron Claw (2023) he played wrestler Kevin Von Erich. The film cost $15.9 million to make and grossed $45.2 million worldwide, and Cosmopolitan, citing The Tab, put his fee at $3 million to $5 million.
In 2024 he starred in Ricky Stanicky and in Netflix’s A Family Affair opposite Nicole Kidman. A Family Affair launched on June 28, 2024 and drew 26.8 million views in its debut week, making it Netflix’s most watched film that week. His reported fee was $5 million.
More is on the way. He plays a man who takes a reality show judge hostage in Judgment Day, an Amazon MGM Studios comedy with Will Ferrell and Regina Hall that began filming in Atlanta in March 2025. He also takes a dual role in Famous, a thriller directed by Jody Hill and based on a Blake Crouch novel. Both were in post-production at last check, and their fees have not been reported.
Down to Earth, Kodiak Cakes and Other Income
Netflix has not disclosed what it paid Efron for Down to Earth with Zac Efron, which ran from 2020 to 2022. The travel series won Efron the 2021 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Program Host, and it was nominated again in 2023.
In June 2022, Efron joined Kodiak Cakes as Chief Brand Officer and joined the company’s Board of Directors. The brand is owned by private equity firm L Catterton, which acquired it in 2021. Forbes did not report whether he received equity, so we do not count any stake. Here is the video Kodiak released to welcome him.
Efron also launched his own brand via YouTube in March 2019, with outdoor and fitness series featuring his brother Dylan. Social media estimates are loose: Cosmopolitan cited one tool that puts his Instagram earning power at $1.6 million to $2.2 million a year. We keep this lane conservative because none of his brand deal values are public.
Zac Efron’s Real Estate
Property has been a quieter part of his wealth. He bought a home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles for $3.995 million in October 2013 and sold it for $5.3 million in May 2021. In December 2020 he paid about A$2 million for a 316 acre property in the Tweed Valley of New South Wales, near Byron Bay.
He is now building an off grid hemp house on that land with designer Joost Bakker and architect Frank Burridge. CBS reported in June 2026 that the home is expected to cost about $2.65 million when complete. That is spending, not income, which is one reason we trim his older fortune.
Why Other Sites Say $20 Million
| Source | Figure | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth | $20 million | September 2026 |
| Parade (citing Celebrity Net Worth) | $20 million | July 2026 |
| Cosmopolitan (citing Celebrity Net Worth) | $20 million | November 2025 |
| Report cited by Wikipedia | $18 million | May 2015 |
| Net Worth Radar | $24 million | October 2026 |
Nearly every published figure traces back to one source. A $20 million estimate sits only $2 million above the 2015 report, even though Efron has since collected a reported $8 million for Neighbors 2 and $8 million to $10 million for The Iron Claw and A Family Affair combined. Our model credits that work but stays cautious, since his spending and many fees are not public.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zac Efron’s Net Worth
How much is Zac Efron worth in 2026?
We estimate Zac Efron’s net worth at $24 million as of October 2026, within a likely range of $18 million to $32 million. Most other sites list $20 million.
How much did Zac Efron make from High School Musical?
He was reportedly paid about $100,000 for the first High School Musical. His fee for the second film is unknown, and reports for High School Musical 3: Senior Year range from $3 million to $5 million.
What is Zac Efron’s highest paid movie?
His biggest reported fee is $8 million for Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), according to Celebrity Net Worth.
How much does Zac Efron make per movie?
The Hollywood Reporter has said he typically earns around $5 million per film. His reported fee for A Family Affair was $5 million, and for The Iron Claw $3 million to $5 million.
Does Zac Efron own part of Kodiak Cakes?
Efron became Kodiak’s Chief Brand Officer and a board member in June 2022. Forbes did not say whether he received equity, so any stake has not been confirmed.
Where does Zac Efron live?
Efron sold his Los Angeles home in 2021 and owns a 316 acre property near Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia, where he is building an off grid home.
