In addition to his base concert fee, Joel also receives a percentage of the ticket sales, which can add significantly to his earnings. For example, in 2018, Joel's tour grossed over $145 million, with Joel taking home an estimated $72 million of that total.
Joel is one of the highest-grossing concert performers in the world, and his earnings have continued to grow in recent years. In 2017, he was ranked as the third-highest-grossing concert performer in the world, behind only U2 and Bruce Springsteen.