Robert Irwin‘s net worth is set to climb massively after he won the American version of Dancing With The Stars alongside his dance partner Witney Carson. While the pair didn’t earn the highest scores with the judges during the finale, they stole America’s heart and received the most amount of audience votes.
His net worth was pretty impressive before he went on the reality TV dancing show, and he’s had an incredibly busy year in 2025 after starring in a Bonds underwear campaign and landing a role in Disney’s upcoming film Zootopia 2.
He’s also got I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! starting next month.
But now that he’s officially scored the coveted Mirrorball Trophy, he’ll walk away with a decent bit of cash in the bank.
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What is Robert Irwin’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the wildlife conservationist was estimated to be worth US$5 million (AUD$7.7 million) before Dancing With The Stars started.
But he’s now estimated to have earned upwards of AUD$606,000 for being on the show.
Five million bucks is pretty impressive for a 21-year-old, and it’s the same net worth as his sister, Bindi.
His late father, Steve Irwin, had a reported net worth of US$10 million (AUD$15.5 million) before his tragic death in 2006, while his mum, Terri, is worth $20 million (AUD$31 million).
Robert has reportedly been paid an eye-watering salary on Dancing With The Stars. Photo: Disney+
How much money was Robert Irwin paid on Dancing With The Stars?
While Robert’s official Dancing With The Stars salary hasn’t been publicly revealed, there have been several reports over the years about the average contestant’s salary.
It was first reported by Variety in 2019 that each celebrity competing on the reality show is paid a base salary of around US$125,000 ($AUD188,000) for the rehearsal period and the first two weeks on the show.
Contestants then receive additional weekly bonuses if they stay on the show, with multiple media outlets reporting that Robert could be paid a total of between US$295,000 (AUD$447,000) and US$400,000 (AUD$606,000) for making it to the finale.
It’s no wonder that Robert would sign up to the US version of Dancing With The Stars rather than the Australian series, as this year’s Aussie contestants were reportedly paid between AUD$27,000 and AUD$100,000 for the entire season.
How much money did Robert inherit from Steve Irwin?
Despite Steve’s impressive net worth, Terri, Bindi, and Robert were only left with a little over AUD$200,000 from his life insurance following his death.
Terri told the Australian Financial Review in July 2024 that the money went straight back into Australia Zoo.
“Everything was reinvested into conservation work,” she said.
“I was in debt … and Steve’s life insurance, I think, was the sum total of $200,000, which didn’t even cover half of one week’s payroll.”
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However, she shared that she and Steve had established a 10-year business plan for Australia Zoo, and he had an “ironclad will” so there were no concerns that “some crazy person [would] sweep in from some distant family connection and try to take everything”.
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