“Southern Charm” has spent more than a decade pulling viewers into Charleston’s social scene — a world of etiquette, scandals, and serious Southern wealth. But as the cast has evolved, so have their bank accounts. Some Charmers have built successful businesses from the ground up, while others arrived with generational fortunes that make Bravo paychecks look like pocket change.
It’s widely reported that cast members earn around $25,000 per episode, totaling roughly $425,000 per season, according to Style Caster. But their salaries only tell part of the story. From inherited fortunes to new-business millionaires, here’s how much money your favorite Charleston socialites are really working with.
Original ‘Southern Charm’ Cast Net Worths: Old Money vs. New Money Hustle
Craig Conover — $1 million
Conover remains one of the show’s entrepreneurial success stories. He launched Sewing Down South in 2018 and expanded into retail partnerships and a restaurant, By the Way, co-owned with Austen Kroll.
Cameran Eubanks — $1.5 million
Eubanks left the show after season 6 to focus on her family. She famously shut down rumors about her marriage, writing on Instagram: “You must protect what is sacred to you. Some things aren’t worth a big paycheck.”
Jenna King — $300,000
The fashion designer lasted only one season before relocating to Los Angeles.
Shep Rose — $5 million
Rose is one of the wealthiest current cast members, thanks to family money, investments, and his clothing brand, Shep Gear. Ex Taylor Ann Green once claimed he receives a monthly allowance from his parents — Rose has never denied it.
Whitney Sudler-Smith — $12 million
The show’s creator grew up in privilege as the son of Patricia Altschul. His documentary work and reality-TV ventures add to his multimillion-dollar net worth.
Landon Clements — $3 million
Clements left the show to return to her passions in real estate and hospitality. “If I want to get to the next level of things, I need to get to work,” she told People.
Kathryn Dennis — $800,000
Dennis left after season 8, following years of legal battles with Thomas Ravenel.
Austen Kroll — $1 million
Kroll owns Trop Hop beer and co-owns By the Way with Conover. “I’ve always wanted to open a bar in Charleston,” he told Bravo.
Patricia Altschul — $100 million
The undisputed queen of Charleston. As the widow of banker and philanthropist Arthur G. Altschul, Patricia sits at the top of the “Southern Charm” wealth pyramid. “I came to Charleston to sit on my chaise and eat bon bons… and now he’s got me working,” she joked of Whitney.
New-Era Charm Net Worths: Influencers, Restaurateurs & Rising Stars
Chelsea Meissner — $1.5 million
Meissner left after her breakup with Kroll.
Eliza Limehouse — $3 million
Limehouse built Snaffle Bit Bracelet Company before stepping away from reality TV.
Naomie Olindo — $500,000
Olindo co-owns fashion brand L’ABEYE and two Charleston restaurants: NICO and Salt Water Cowboys.
Leva Bonaparte — $3 million
Bonaparte co-owns several King Street hotspots with her husband, Lamar Bonaparte.
Jarrett “JT” Thomas — $1 million
Thomas exited after season 10, saying, “I no longer wish to participate in any ways moving forward.”
Rodrigo Reyes — $1 million
Reyes said joining the show made Charleston “feel like home.”
Olivia Flowers — $500,000
Flowers left after two seasons, telling People that friendships “shifted” and she needed space.
Rod Razavi — Unknown
Razavi left after his breakup with Flowers, opting to remain friends rather than return to filming.
Taylor Ann Green — $1–$5 million
Green left after season 10, after showing her up-and-down relationship with Rose for four seasons.
Salley Carson — Unknown
Carson, formerly of “The Bachelor,” joined in season 10.
Molly O’Connell — Unknown
O’Connell is a working model and former “America’s Next Top Model” finalist.
Whitner Slagsvol — Unknown
Slagsvol is a Charleston attorney and longtime friend of Rose, and went to law school with Conover.
Charley Manley — Unknown
Manley is a pageant queen turned artist; expect her net worth to grow with Bravo fame.
Madison LeCroy — $1.5 million
LeCroy owns a Charleston salon and partners with brands like Amazon and Victoria’s Secret.
New episodes of “Southern Charm” air Wednesday nights on Bravo.
