With an estimated net worth of $140 million, Carrie Underwood is the richest American Idol winner. She rose to fame after winning the fourth season of the competition in 2005. Since then, she has released six studio albums, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Underwood has also won numerous awards, including seven Grammy Awards, 17 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 12 Country Music Association Awards.
In addition to her music career, Underwood has also had success in acting and endorsements. She has starred in several films and television shows, and she has endorsement deals with brands such as Skechers, Nintendo, and Olay. Underwood is also the co-founder of the fitness apparel brand CALIA by Carrie Underwood.
Kelly Clarkson
With an estimated net worth of $45 million, Kelly Clarkson is the second-richest American Idol winner. She won the first season of the competition in 2002 and has since released eight studio albums, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. Clarkson has also won numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards, 14 American Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards.
In addition to her music career, Clarkson has also had success in television. She has served as a coach on the NBC singing competition The Voice since 2018. Clarkson has also hosted her own talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, since 2019.
Jordin Sparks
With an estimated net worth of $10 million, Jordin Sparks is the third-richest American Idol winner. She won the sixth season of the competition in 2007 and has since released three studio albums. Sparks has also won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, and a BET Award.
In addition to her music career, Sparks has also had success in acting. She has starred in several films and television shows, including Sparkle (2012) and Left Behind (2014). Sparks is also a co-founder of the production company Sparks Music Group.