updates | March 30, 2026

The Modern Family Star Makes More Than You Think

For Ariel Winter's work on the hit ABC series, she initially earned $70,000 per episode (via Celebrity Net Worth). As "Modern Family's" popularity increased, so did Winter's salary. In 2017, her pay was increased to $125,000 per episode. In 2017-2018 (Season 9), the series aired 22 episodes, meaning Winter earned $2,750,000 for her work as Alex. While starring on "Modern Family," Winter also landed her breakout voice acting role on a beloved Disney show. In 2012, the Los Angeles native landed the part of Sofia on the animated children's series "Sofia The First" (via IMDb). Winter played Princess Sofia from 2012-2018, which helped her land parts in other animated productions.

In 2017, Winter played SmurfLily in the film "Smurfs The Lost Village." Though there aren't any reports on how much she was paid for the role, the film earned over $197 million worldwide. Aside from her work in film and television, Winter has also lent her voice to the video game industry (via Showbiz CheatSheet). The star has done voiceovers for "Final Fantasy XIII-2," "Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix," and more.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ariel Winter is worth $12 million as of 2021. However, that amount is sure to increase as she is currently slated to star in the highly anticipated thriller "Don't Log Off" (via Deadline).