Dave Bautista Net Worth 2026
Last updated August 3, 2026
As of 2026, Dave Bautista has an estimated net worth of $128.3 Million, computed film by film and year by year from public records and published rates. Every input, rate, and source behind the number is on this page.
Calculation
- Disclosed salaries and documented backend, each with a citation
- Undisclosed roles modeled from disclosed comparables for their era, budget band, and career stage
- Backend, endorsements, and producing credits estimated from disclosed medians
Fast Facts
| Birthdate | January 18, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Washington, D.C. |
| Breakthrough | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) |
| Best Known | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) |
Who Is Dave Bautista?
Dave Bautista was born January 18, 1969 in Washington, D.C., best known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). The earnings behind Dave's net worth come from film salaries, backend participation, and endorsement deals.
The model tracks Dave's earning years from 2005 to 2026, with the biggest single year in 2017 at about $49.0 Million of gross income. After representation fees, taxes, and living costs, what stays invested compounds at market returns into an estimated $128.3 Million today.
Data
Every line below is computed from public data and the published rate tables on our methodology page. Confidence: Grade C. Documented numbers cover only a small share of this figure, so most of it is modeled from published rates and comparables (grades run from A, mostly documented, to C, mostly modeled).
The Calculation
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | |
| Film pay, modeled lead roles (40 of 63 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries (winsorized, thin cells shrunk toward the era median), blended with this actor's disclosed quote history when available; soft breakthrough blend near the career break year | $314,497,476 |
| Film pay, modeled post-breakthrough supporting roles (11 of 63 films) 12.0% of lead cells: lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio | $21,936,350 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (12 of 63 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate | $8,079,055 |
| Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; expected value on 25 commercially viable undisclosed lead roles; cash spread over 3 years; 11 film(s) used band-specific box-office/budget multiples as a gross proxy | $35,806,248 |
| Endorsements, estimated (1 brand partnerships) 1 named partnerships x the $4.0M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 4-year term, spread across the deal years | $16,000,000 |
| Residuals, estimated SAG residual rates on post-theatrical receipts assumed at half of box office, split by role share and spread over the ten years after each release; 28 film(s) used band-specific box-office proxies | $75,339,348 |
| Investment returns on savings mixed portfolio: 55% actual 60/40 securities returns (taxed) + 45% US long-run home-price rate on the rest | $35,538,290 |
| Expenses | |
| Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5% | -$67,120,355 |
| Taxes US-CA effective rates, year by year | -$173,284,522 |
| Personal spending measured household savings rates by income, times a 88% entertainment-household factor | -$114,346,294 |
| Estimated net worth | $128,256,154 |
Film by Film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Box office | Pay counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2026 | Supporting | $80,000,000 | – | $2,849,243 |
| The Wrecking Crew no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2026 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,496,678 |
| Afterburn no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $8.5M | 2025 | Lead | $56,700,000 | $1,300,000 | $8,499,834 |
| In the Lost Lands no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $8.2M | 2025 | Lead | $55,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $8,245,001 |
| The Naked Gun no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $21.7M shrunk median for 2020s/mid (n=1) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2025 | Supporting | $42,000,000 | $102,100,000 | $2,598,656 |
| Dune: Part Two no disclosed fee: modeled on the $16.4M shrunk median for 2020s/tentpole (n=5) | 2024 | Lead | $190,000,000 | $715,000,000 | $16,408,212 |
| My Spy: The Eternal City no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2024 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,487,409 |
| The Killer's Game no disclosed fee: modeled on the $21.7M shrunk median for 2020s/mid (n=1), capped at $4.5M | 2024 | Lead | $30,000,000 | $5,900,000 | $4,494,969 |
| The Last Showgirl no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.3M | 2024 | Lead | $2,000,000 | $7,100,000 | $300,000 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.0M shrunk median for 2020s/blockbuster (n=8) | 2023 | Lead | $250,000,000 | $845,555,777 | $17,956,605 |
| Knock at the Cabin no disclosed fee: modeled on the $21.7M shrunk median for 2020s/mid (n=1), capped at $3.0M | 2023 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $54,800,000 | $2,993,921 |
| Parachute no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2023 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | – | $2,844,421 |
| The Boy and the Heron no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2023 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | $294,200,000 | $2,844,421 |
| Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery no disclosed fee: modeled on the $21.7M shrunk median for 2020s/mid (n=1), capped at $6.0M | 2022 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $5,973,774 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,452,403 |
| Thor: Love and Thunder no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.0M shrunk median for 2020s/blockbuster (n=8) | 2022 | Lead | $250,000,000 | $760,928,081 | $17,915,677 |
| Army of Thieves no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2021 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | – | $2,828,981 |
| Army of the Dead no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $12.0M | 2021 | Lead | $80,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $11,893,740 |
| Dune no disclosed fee: modeled on the $16.4M shrunk median for 2020s/tentpole (n=5) | 2021 | Lead | $165,000,000 | $401,847,900 | $16,279,350 |
| See no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2021 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,407,714 |
| Home Movie: The Princess Bride no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2020 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,321,824 |
| My Spy no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.7M | 2020 | Lead | $18,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $2,662,679 |
| Room 104 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2020 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,321,824 |
| Undertaker: The Last Ride no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2020 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | – | $2,809,419 |
| Avengers: Endgame no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) | 2019 | Lead | $356,000,000 | $2,797,501,328 | $15,239,636 |
| Escape Plan: The Extractors no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 2019 | Supporting | $3,600,000 | $1,800,000 | $525,705 |
| Gears 5 no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2019 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $1,284,005 |
| Running Wild with Bear Grylls no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2019 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $1,284,005 |
| Stuber no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.7M | 2019 | Lead | $18,000,000 | $32,299,999 | $2,611,304 |
| What We Do in the Shadows no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.2M | 2019 | Lead | $1,600,000 | $7,253,160 | $236,039 |
| Avengers: Infinity War no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) | 2018 | Lead | $400,000,000 | $2,048,359,754 | $14,770,330 |
| Escape Plan 2: Hades no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $3.0M | 2018 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $17,600,000 | $2,822,959 |
| Final Score no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $3.0M | 2018 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,822,959 |
| Hotel Artemis no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.3M | 2018 | Lead | $15,500,000 | $13,300,000 | $2,182,068 |
| Master Z: Ip Man Legacy no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $4.2M | 2018 | Lead | $28,000,000 | $21,600,000 | $3,944,996 |
| 2048: Nowhere to Run no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2017 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,317,563 |
| Blade Runner 2049 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) | 2017 | Lead | $150,000,000 | $259,239,658 | $17,675,543 |
| Bushwick no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2017 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $67,880 | $5,317,563 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) | 2017 | Lead | $200,000,000 | $863,756,051 | $13,936,486 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M | 2017 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $5,317,563 |
| Kickboxer: Vengeance soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.5M vs early terms | 2016 | Lead | $17,000,000 | $287,779 | $2,044,124 |
| Marauders soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 2016 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,805,716 |
| The Boss soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.79) | 2016 | Supporting | $29,000,000 | $78,800,000 | $1,102,004 |
| The Warriors Gate soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $7.2M vs early terms | 2016 | Lead | $48,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $5,755,386 |
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.66): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 2015 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $4,057,830 |
| Heist soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.66): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.2M vs early terms | 2015 | Lead | $15,000,000 | $4,099,999 | $1,529,107 |
| L.A. Slasher soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.66): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 2015 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $4,057,830 |
| Spectre soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.66): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) vs early terms | 2015 | Lead | $245,000,000 | $880,674,609 | $10,553,360 |
| TripTank soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.66) | 2015 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $965,490 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) vs early terms | 2014 | Lead | $170,000,000 | $772,776,600 | $10,250,000 |
| Nevada Film Critics Society (page does not exist) soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.50): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $6.0M vs early terms | 2014 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $3,137,500 |
| Riddick soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.34): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $5.7M vs early terms | 2013 | Lead | $38,000,000 | $98,337,295 | $2,115,397 |
| The Man with the Iron Fists soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.21): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.2M vs early terms | 2012 | Lead | $15,000,000 | $20,500,000 | $568,293 |
| House of the Rising Sun no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.12 | 2011 | Lead | $1,500,000 | – | $136,920 |
| The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.12 | 2011 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $957,437 |
| Chuck no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.06 | 2010 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $646,948 |
| Wrong Side of Town no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.06 | 2010 | Lead | $870,000 | – | $125,357 |
| Head Case no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.03 | 2009 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $674,362 |
| My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.03 | 2009 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $674,362 |
| Neighbours no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.03 | 2009 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $674,362 |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate) | 2007 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $501,522 |
| Relative Strangers no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate) | 2006 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $493,219 |
| Smallville no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (pre-stardom rate); soft-breakthrough weight 0.00 | 2006 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $510,876 |
How the modeled figures work. An undisclosed lead role after the breakthrough gets the median of disclosed lead salaries for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and pre-breakthrough roles get 2.5% of that median, the documented going rate for actors before stardom. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producer or director credits enter as separate estimated lines in the calculation above, built from disclosed medians. Every median comes from the published tables on our methodology page.
Net Worth Over Time
Modeled balance at the end of each year, matching the year-by-year table below.
Year by Year
| Year | Income | Rep fees | Tax rate | Spent | Saved | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $16,344,053 | $2,451,608 | 45% | $4,211,634 | $3,429,211 | $128,256,154 |
| 2025 | $25,912,682 | $3,886,902 | 45% | $6,677,335 | $5,436,843 | $122,349,369 |
| 2024 | $37,263,520 | $5,589,528 | 45% | $9,602,287 | $7,818,408 | $108,974,699 |
| 2023 | $36,564,611 | $5,484,692 | 45% | $9,422,188 | $7,671,767 | $93,666,398 |
| 2022 | $39,288,583 | $5,893,288 | 45% | $10,124,118 | $8,243,295 | $78,929,530 |
| 2021 | $48,207,857 | $7,231,179 | 45% | $12,422,490 | $10,114,683 | $75,854,588 |
| 2020 | $40,988,975 | $6,148,346 | 45% | $10,562,285 | $8,600,061 | $60,634,565 |
| 2019 | $32,350,406 | $4,852,561 | 45% | $8,336,247 | $6,787,568 | $48,435,549 |
| 2018 | $30,478,265 | $4,571,740 | 45% | $7,853,822 | $6,394,767 | $37,642,346 |
| 2017 | $49,012,461 | $7,351,869 | 47% | $12,170,559 | $9,909,555 | $31,066,153 |
| 2016 | $31,227,097 | $4,684,065 | 47% | $7,754,175 | $6,313,632 | $19,660,192 |
| 2015 | $25,670,686 | $3,850,603 | 47% | $6,374,432 | $5,190,212 | $12,687,158 |
| 2014 | $20,921,909 | $3,138,286 | 47% | $5,195,236 | $4,230,084 | $7,319,145 |
| 2013 | $5,779,830 | $866,974 | 47% | $1,435,222 | $1,168,591 | $2,911,298 |
| 2012 | $1,303,049 | $195,457 | 43% | $347,988 | $283,340 | $1,595,921 |
| 2011 | $1,164,738 | $174,711 | 43% | $311,051 | $253,265 | $1,230,414 |
| 2010 | $1,055,082 | $158,262 | 43% | $344,745 | $166,442 | $941,014 |
| 2009 | $1,709,486 | $256,423 | 43% | $456,529 | $371,717 | $725,047 |
| 2008 | $668,560 | $100,284 | 43% | $218,450 | $105,467 | $322,519 |
| 2007 | $402,637 | $60,396 | 43% | $131,560 | $63,517 | $238,597 |
| 2006 | $853,323 | $127,998 | 43% | $278,821 | $134,614 | $167,488 |
| 2005 | $301,228 | $45,184 | 43% | $115,122 | $30,824 | $30,824 |
Model Notes
- RESIDENCE PROXY: residence not individually sourced for this batch; US-CA default applied until documented
- salary comps: 2 disclosed lead fee(s) flagged as non-market outliers (scale / far-below-quote) and excluded from era medians
- Image credit: Wikimedia Commons via Wikipedia (Dave Bautista)
Methodology
We rebuild Dave’s career as a yearly time series. Disclosed salaries and documented backend enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles get the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting roles and roles from before the breakthrough get 2.5% of that median, the going-rate ratio measured from disclosed pre-stardom deals. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions, and every role is estimated unless a source documents it was unpaid. Representation fees come out at sourced rates, taxes follow the eras actually lived through, spending follows measured household savings behavior unless court documents say otherwise, and what remains compounds at real market returns. Undocumented backend enters as an expected value from disclosed deals, endorsements at the median disclosed ambassador fee, and producer or director credits at union-scale floors.
The full model, every rate table, and how our estimates have checked out against real deals are on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dave Bautista's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Dave Bautista's net worth is an estimated $128.3 Million. The estimate is built film by film from disclosed salaries and documented backend, then year by year: income, minus representation fees and taxes, minus spending, compounded at real market returns.
How does Dave Bautista make money?
Film salaries and documented backend participation.
How is Dave Bautista's net worth calculated?
Disclosed paydays enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film's budget, and supporting or early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. We subtract sourced representation fees, taxes for the years Dave actually worked, and spending from measured savings behavior, then compound at real market returns. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producing credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Every rate and source is published.
How much does Dave Bautista make per film?
It varies by role and era, and the film-by-film table above lists the pay counted for every title. Disclosed paydays enter as reported. Undisclosed roles are modeled from what comparable actors earned in the same era and budget range, with lead roles after the breakthrough earning the most and supporting or early roles a documented fraction of that.
Why is the tax rate so high, and don't actors avoid it with a loan-out company?
Tax comes out at the effective rate for where Dave lived each year, which is the rate shown in the year-by-year table. In a high-tax state like California, combined federal and state income tax reaches close to half of a top earner's income, so those years run in the mid-40s percent. A loan-out company, the corporation many actors run their income through, does not lower the tax on the money they take home. Its real advantage is deducting business costs such as agent, manager, and attorney fees, and the model already subtracts those as a separate line before any tax is applied. High-earning performers also fall outside the pass-through business deduction that other company owners can claim, so it buys them no rate cut.
Why is this figure different from other net worth sites?
Most sites publish a single number with no way to check it. This estimate is built in the open: every salary, rate, and assumption is on the page, and the methodology page lists every source.
How accurate is this estimate?
No net worth estimate for a private individual is exact; this one is a model built from public data. The difference is that you can see how it was built and check every step. The confidence grade near the top of the calculation shows how much of the figure rests on disclosed numbers, and the page flags where a number leans on an assumption.
Is Dave Bautista rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $128.3 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
What is Dave Bautista's biggest source of wealth?
On this page it is film salaries, the largest line in the calculation at $314.5 Million. The full breakdown, with every other line and its source, is above.
How much does Dave Bautista make from endorsements?
The model counts $16.0 Million in career endorsement income for Dave: 1 named partnerships x the $4.0M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 4-year term, spread across the deal years. It is an estimate, since the individual deal values are not all public, and it sits as its own line in the calculation above.
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