1. The headline references Whoopi Goldberg bragging about her huge “View” salary and saying “you would be shocked”
2. She appeared on Keke Palmer’s podcast (Baby, This Is Keke Palmer)
3. She made comments about the paycheck being so good she doesn’t mind being “crazy glued to that chair”
4. She joked that she makes more than Keke could comprehend
5. She has previously stated The View isn’t her highest-paying job – Sister Act 2 paid her $7-12 million, making her the highest-paid actress in Hollywood at the time
6. Her current View salary is reported to be $8 million annually
7. She’s been on the show since 2007
Whoopi Goldberg raved about her talk show contract during a guest appearance on Keke Palmer’s podcast, playfully boasting she makes more than Keke could ever comprehend.
She’s been on the show since 2007, and quipped that the money’s so good, she doesn’t even mind that she’s been “crazy glued to that chair.”
The View cuts Whoopi Goldberg such a fat paycheck, even her fellow celebrities can’t imagine the paydays.
They’re joking and having a good time, but Whoopi’s laughing all the way to the bank.
Her salary is reported to be $8 million per year.
The Oscar winner has claimed, however, that The View is not her highest-paying gig.
For the Sister Act sequel, Goldberg was reportedly able to command a salary in the $7 million to $12 million range—making her, at that point, the highest-paid actress in Hollywood.
Back in 2016, her annual salary for the daily talk show was estimated to be in the $5 million to $6 million range.
Her earnings on the ABC daytime staple have since increased significantly.
Goldberg remains the highest-paid host on The View, thanks to her legacy status, EGOT-winning career, and moderator role since 2007.
Co-hosts like Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin earn significantly less, despite their growing popularity and regular appearances.
Goldberg has been open in the past about needing her paycheck to survive.
When asked if she’d thought about slowing down, she responded: “Who can afford to do that? If you don’t marry well, you gotta keep working.”
The Oscar winner added, “I gotta keep paying those bills, baby.”
In November 2024, she made similar comments on The View itself.
“I appreciate that people are having a hard time. Me, too. I work for a living,” Goldberg said. “If I had all the money in the world, I would not be here, okay? So, I’m a working person, you know?”
She added, “My kid has to feed her family. My great-granddaughter has to be fed by her family. I know it’s hard out there.”
Those remarks drew criticism from viewers and ABC insiders who questioned the tone-deafness of complaining about finances while earning millions annually.
An ABC insider said of the comments: “It’s tone-deaf. Everyday people are struggling, and Whoopi’s crying poor on daytime TV. It makes her look completely out of touch.”
The Sister Act star has built an impressive career spanning decades.
One of Goldberg’s most beloved and successful roles is that of lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier in 1992’s Sister Act and its sequel, 1993’s Sister Act 2. The first film was so successful, bringing in more than $230 million worldwide.
Her net worth is estimated to be $20 million in 2026. She’s served as the show’s moderator since 2007.
Her recent comments on the podcast mark a shift in tone from her earlier claims of financial hardship.
She quipped during the appearance that the money’s so good she’d stay in her seat indefinitely.