The 20 Richest Figure Skaters in the World (Retired & Active)

Richest Figure Skaters

Talking about the most difficult sports, richest skating will be one of them where body balance must be perfect. Figure skaters may not get contracts from any clubs or promoters but they do make big money from their careers. Kim Yuna and Mao Asada two best paid divas of this sports. Kim Yuna lead the list of richest figure skaters in the world.

Figure SkatersNet WorthEndorsement EarningsCurrent Status
Kim Yuna$25 million$10 million (2013)Retired – 2013
Yuzuru Hanyu$15 million$3 millionRetired – 2021
Mao Asada$15 million$7.5 million (2014)Retired – 2014
Michelle Kwan$12 million$1 millionRetired – 2002
Kristi Yamaguchi$12 million$1 millionRetired
Johnny Weir$10 million (claimed)$1 millionRetired
Alexei Yagudin$10 million (claimed)not reportedRetired – 2003
Tara Lipinski$7 millionnot reportedRetired – 2002
Carolina Kostner$7 millionnot reportedRetired – 2014
Tessa Virtue$6 million$1 millionRetired – 2019
Scott Hamilton$5 millionnot reportedRetired
Elvis Stojko$5 millionnot reportedRetired – 2006
Irina Slutskaya$5 millionnot reportedRetired – 2005
Aljona Savchenko$3 millionnot reportedRetired – 2014
Ashley Wagner$5 millionnot reportedRetired – 2019
Sasha Cohen$3 millionnot reportedRetired
Evgeni Plushenko$20 million (claimed)not reportedRetired
Brian Boitano$18 million (claimed)not reportedRetired

Scott Hamilton, Evgeni Plushenko, Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi numbers were claimed in year 2017, a source reported their net worth but there are no such reports regarding to these figure skaters earnings. Kristi Yamaguchi earn big money from endorsements. Figure skaters make money when the earn gold, silver and bronze medal in international events such (Winter Games) and World Championships.

Kim Yuna Richest Figure Skater ($25 million) :

Kim Yuna Richest Figure Skater ($25 million) :

Yuna Kim one of the most dominate female skaters in the world from (Korea). She won gold medal for her country in 2009-10 winter games and silver medal in 2013-14 Sochi Olympics, she become highest paid Asian athlete with $10 million endorsement deals.

Yuzuru Hanyu Earn ($15 million) Career with Figure Skating :

Yuzuru Hanyu Earn ($15 million) Career with Figure Skating

Yuzuru Hanyu two time olympics gold medal list. He won gold medal for Japan in 2013-14 Sochi Winter games and 2018 Pyeongchang winter games held in Korea. He is currently active and hopeful to get another gold medal at upcoming 2022 (Beijing Winter Olympics).

Mao Asada 3rd Top Figure Skater in the World (Earnings $15 million) :

Mao Asada 3rd Top Figure Skater in the World (Earnings $15 million) :

Mao Asada, retired in 2017 after successful career in figure skating, she could not win major gold medal in Olympics but finished 2nd in 2010 Winter Olympics. The three time world champion earn big success in the world championships and good results bring top endorsement deals to her name.

Note: “There are some claimed number for the figure skaters such as (Evgeni Plushenko) and Brian Boitano, after finding facts and figures of earning for both of these two figure skaters career earnings event based reported which is not more than $5 million figure. Kim Yuna and Mao Asada the two recently retired from the sports make money from endorsements which brings them among richest figure skaters

If any new figure skater in the future earn big endorsement deal and awarded prize money by the country for winning championship or gold medal in the winter games details updated here later.