The Financial Status of Every Friends Star — And How It Compares to the Average American
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The enduring popularity of “Friends” created iconic catchphrases and moments still talked about years after the end of the show, but also made its six lead actors incredibly rich.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer amassed multi-millions thanks to the show, but just how far does their wealth go compared to the average American?
According to the 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances, the average household net worth is $192,700. Using this figure, GOBankingRates divides each cast member’s estimated net worth by the average U.S. household income to find how much bigger their wealth is compared to everyday Americans.
Here’s a look at how each “Friends” star compares financially.
Jennifer Aniston
- Net worth: $320 million
Jennifer Aniston launched to super stardom playing Rachel Green, earning $1.25 million an episode, per Celebrity Net Worth, but she also built up her bank account with lucrative endorsement deals with L’Oreal, Smartwater, Emirates, Eyelove, and Aveeno. Additionally, Aniston has a long and successful TV and film career spanning decades and, as of 2025, stars in “The Morning Show” alongside Reese Witherspoon.
How Aniston’s wealth compares to the average American household: The star is worth 1,660 times the average American household’s net worth.
Courteney Cox
- Net worth: $150 million
Cox got her big break in entertainment by appearing in a Bruce Springsteen video, but catapulted into global fame by playing Monica Geller. The star has appeared in a number of TV shows and movies, including Wes Craven’s highly successful “Scream” film series. As of 2025, Cox is often seen on social media cooking one of her famous recipes for her 15 million Instagram followers.
How Cox’s wealth compares to the average American household: The star is worth 779 times the average American household’s net worth.
Lisa Kudrow
- Net worth: $130 million
Before Lisa Kudrow landed the role of Phoebe Buffay on “Friends,” she was getting noticed in small roles on “Mad About You” and “Cheers,” but it was the NBC comedy that made her a household name and boosted her net worth.
How Kudrow ‘s wealth compares to the average American household: The star is worth 674 times the average American household’s net worth.
Matthew Perry
- Net worth at the time of death: $120 million
Matthew Perry won fans over with his funny one-liners and charming personality as Chandler Bing. The star went on to document his struggle with addiction in his book “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir” and died at the age of 54 in October 2023.
How Perry’s wealth compared to the average American household: The star was worth 622 times the average American household’s net worth.
David Schwimmer
- Net worth: $120 million
David Schwimmer became an international star thanks to “Friends” and earned the majority of his money from the show and royalties. He started off making $22,500 per episode and $1 million per episode during the final season, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
How Schwimmer’s wealth compares to the average American household: The star is worth 622 times the average American household’s net worth.
Matt LeBlanc
- Net worth: $85 million
Matt LeBlanc started his career off in commercials and small recurring roles on “Married with Children” and “Vinnie & Bobby,” but it was the role of Joey Tribbiani on “Friends” that made him a global phenomenon. After the show ended, LeBlanc went on to star in other sitcoms like “Joey,” “Episodes” and “Man with a Plan,” which was cancelled in 2020.
How LeBlanc’s wealth compares to the average American household: The star is worth 441 times the average American household’s net worth.
For these six actors, Central Perk turned their finances into anything but average.
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