‘Temptation Island’: How Much Money Does Host Mark L. Walberg Make?
There aren’t many things that can fulfill a viewer’s appetite for drama and romance like reality TV, and lucky for Temptation Island host Mark L. Walberg, many reality TV fans can’t get enough of his drama series. This means more seasons, more money, and more perks for the TV personality star — in an area only slightly different from his other hosting roles. After so much success with Temptation Island and other ventures, Walberg’s net worth has grown substantially over the years. However, his number looks significantly different from other game show hosts like The Bachelor’s Chris Harrison.
Mark L. Walberg’s role on ‘Temptation Island’ and other shows he’s hosted
As the host of Temptation Island, Walberg often makes an appearance on the show as the voice and reason of the couples going into Temptation Island together and fighting the temptation to cheat on their significant others. The host greets all the contestants, explains the rules and concepts, provides support on occasion, and recaps the exclusives. Thanks to his experience with the show, the host has also gotten to enjoy some great perks like traveling. Production locations alone have taken him to Ambergris Caye, Belize and Roatán, Honduras, and Maui, Hawaii.
According to his USA bio, Walberg is “best known as the long-time host of Antiques Roadshow, [but] started his TV career as an assistant at Dick Clark Productions and quickly moved in front of the camera as the announcer for the popular game show Shop ’til You Drop.” From there, he also hosted The Mark Walberg Show, Test the Nation, Moment of Truth, and Russian Roulette.
What is Mark L Walberg’s net worth and ‘Temptation Island’ salary?
After being nominated for two Primetime Emmy’s and hosting several popular series, the Antiques Roadshow star has gathered a comfortable amount of money over his long career. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Hollywood star has earned a net worth of $4 million since his Temptation Island reboot on the USA network in 2019 after a long hiatus following its season one and two premieres between 2001 and 2003. This is largely due to his $1 million annual salary for hosting Temptation Island today, although he has had some success in other game shows and TV series in the past.
His net worth compared to other game show hosts
While Walberg’s net worth is certainly not small by any means, it doesn’t even compare to that of more established and famous game show hosts like The Bachelor’s Chris Harrison. It was once reported that Harrison made $60,000 per Bachelor episode, but today he reportedly makes up to $8 million per year. That in addition to other income ventures (i.e., Millionaire, Six Feet Under, and his novel The Perfect Letter), Harrison built his net worth to an estimated $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
With that being said, Walberg’s net worth is also significantly lower than at least 20 other game show hosts’ net worth. This isn’t to say it won’t keep growing and even catch up to a few over time. Considering many other rich and famous game show hosts have been around for a while, there’s still time for Mark L. Walberg’s net worth to get a boost in growth.
