The 21 Highest-Paid Supermodels

Edita Vilkeviciute Edita Vilkeviciute

$3.5 million in 2015*

The Lithuanian model can credit her first appearance on the list to fragrance contracts with Viktor & Rolf and Roberto Cavalli. Vilkeviciute also appears in advertisements for Calvin Klein and H&M.

*All data from Forbes' annual rankings.

Anja Rubik Anja Rubik

$3.5 million

The host and judge of the Polish version of Project Runway, Rubik has a number of fragrance contracts, including Elie Saab and her own original scent. She also appears in advertisements for Marc Jacobs, Forever 21 and Massimo Dutti.

Jourdan Dunn Jourdan Dunn

$3.5 million

Dunn made the list for the first time this year, thanks to new deals with Maybelline and Calvin Klein, among others. She also models for Ann Taylor, Tommy Hilfiger and Pepe Jeans.

Kate Upton Kate Upton

$3.5 million

Although Upton’s earnings fell by half from the year before, she remains the face of Express and Sam Edelman and maintains a contract with Bobbi Brown cosmetics. She also starred in a much-discussed Super Bowl advertisement for Game of War: Fire Age.

Hilary Rhoda Hilary Rhoda

$3.5 million

Rhoda is one of the highest-paid models in the world, but her earnings have dropped since Kendall Jenner and Joan Smalls claimed her lucrative contract as the face of Estée Lauder. The 28-year-old still models for Via Spiga, Chopard and Elie Tahari, among others.

Kendall Jenner Kendall Jenner

$4 million

Appearing on the highest-paid models list for the first time, Jenner makes most of her millions from an Estée Lauder cosmetics contract and a deal with Calvin Klein. The half-sister of Kim Kardashian also models for Fendi, Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld. Her massive social media presence boosts her appeal, because it’s a sure bet that any campaign she appears in will reach millions of her Instagram and Twitter followers.

Daria Werbowy Daria Werbowy

$4.5 million

The Ukrainian-Canadian model has appeared on the cover of Vogue more than 50 times in her career. The majority of her income comes from being the face of Lancôme, but Werbowy also models for H&M, Celine and Equipment, among others.

Liu Wen Liu Wen

$4.5 million

The first Chinese model to don wings as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, Wen has since moved on to the underwear company La Perla and appears in campaigns for Massimo Dutti, H&M and MO&Co. She also stars on the Chinese television show We Are In Love.

Kate Moss Kate Moss

$4.5 million

Although her earnings dropped $2.5 million compared to 2014, Moss maintains lucrative deals with David Yurman, Decorté Skincare and Burberry. She has also had a contract with the British makeup brand Rimmel for 14 years.

Carolyn Murphy Carolyn Murphy

$4.5 million

The 41-year-old is nearly twice the age of many of the models on the list, but she continues to ink deals with Jones New York, Gap and Shinola. A model since age 17, Murphy has a longstanding contract with Estée Lauder, as well as advertisements with Ugg and Oscar de la Renta.

Karlie Kloss Karlie Kloss

$5 million

A close friend of pop singer Taylor Swift, Kloss boasts deals with L’Oréal, Joe Fresh and Kate Spade. Although she’s no longer a Victoria’s Secret Angel, she makes up for the loss in income with a contract with Chanel’s Coco Noir fragrance.

Candice Swanepoel Candice Swanepoel

$5 million

Swanepoel’s earnings ticked up $2 million over the past year, thanks to a Max Factor make-up contract and a fragrance deal with Versace. The South African is also a Victoria’s Secret Angel and makes money from advertisements with Free People and Givenchy, among others.

Alessandra Ambrosio Alessandra Ambrosio

$5 million

The majority of the Brazilian model’s income comes from Victoria’s Secret, but she supplements that with Schutz and Dafiti contracts. Ambrosio also has her own swimwear line and a joint clothing line with Planet Blue.

Lara Stone Lara Stone

$5 million

Discovered at age 12, Stone currently has a contract with L’Oréal cosmetics and a fashion and underwear campaign with Calvin Klein. She also has fragrances with Stella McCartney and Tom Ford, as well as advertisements with Kurt Geiger.

Joan Smalls Joan Smalls

$5.5 million

Smalls added nearly a dozen new contracts to her roster over the past year, including Joe Fresh, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs. She retained contracts with Estée Lauder and H&M, while strutting on more runways than most of her peers.

Miranda Kerr Miranda Kerr

$5.5 million

Although she left Victoria’s Secret three years ago, Kerr still makes money from lingerie as the face of Wonderbra. The former wife of Orlando Bloom, she is the face of Escada Joyful Fragrance, Swarovski jewelry and Clean Hair products. Kerr also has her own cosmetics line, Kora Organics, which launched in 2009.

Natalia Vodianova Natalia Vodianova

$7 million

Boosting her earnings by $3 million from 2014, the Russian supermodel is the face of Stella McCartney and Theory. Vodianova also has contracts with Guerlain cosmetics and two perfumes: Calvin Klein Euphoria and Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Parfum.

Doutzen Kroes Doutzen Kroes

$7.5 million

No longer a Victoria’s Secret model, the Dutch Kroes still earns a hefty amount from lucrative contracts, especially one with L’Oréal. Her other contracts include Tiffany, Samsung and Calvin Klein.

Cara Delevingne Cara Delevingne

$9 million

Since first entering the ranks of the highest-paid models in 2014, Delevingne has soared to the top thanks to fashion campaigns for 13 different brands, including Tom Ford, Burberry, Topshop and Yves Saint Laurent. She plans on quitting the catwalk to pursue an acting career, with three movies slated to come out this year.

Adrinna Lima Adrinna Lima

$9 million

Since first posing for Victoria’s Secret in 2000, Lima has become the brand’s longest-running Angel. In addition to her deal with Victoria’s Secret, she has contracts with Marc Jacobs, H&M and Desigual, and is a brand ambassador for Maybelline and Vogue Eyewear.

Gisele Bundchen Gisele Bundchen

$44 million

Even though the Brazilian Bundchen retired as a runway model in April, she was still named the highest-paid model for the ninth year in a row. Her millions come from beauty and fragrance contracts with Chanel and Caroline Herrera, and fashion campaigns for Stuart Weitzman, Under Armour, Valentino and Versace, among others.