Zoë Saldaña’s net worth: How the Avatar star built her fortune

When it comes to sheer volume of mega-blockbuster success, no other woman in Hollywood compares to Zoë Saldaña. As the only actress to star in four films that grossed more than $2 billion at the box office—Avatar, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar: The Way of Water (Scarlett Johansson comes in distant second, with two)—Saldaña may have solidified her place in cinematic history. But her proudest achievements are rooted in her cultural heritage.In her acceptance speech for winning the 2025 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez, Saldaña dedicated the award to her grandmother, Argentina Cesse, who came to America in 1961. “I am a proud child of immigrant parents,” Saldaña said, “with dreams and dignity and hardworking hands.”Saldaña reprises her role as Neytiri, the fierce and courageous Na’vi warrior in the next installment of the Avatar franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash, opening nationwide on Friday, December 19, 2025. Expectations are high for a holiday season homerun, with projections pointing to $100–$130 million in box office receipts its opening weekend—a bright spot for the film industry during a historically sluggish year.Avatar: Fire and Ash’s predecessors, Avatar (2009), and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), are among the highest-grossing films of all time, grossing $2.92 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, thanks in part to long theatrical runs as well as strong weekday performance. However, due to its massive, $400 million budget, Avatar: Fire and Ash needs to gross $1 billion in order to break even, according to Screen Rant, although that’s something critics think the movie will handily accomplish, due to its popular appeal as well as its higher-priced 3D and IMAX formats.Plus, creator and producer James Cameron says the fourth and fifth installments of the franchise are already in the works—and Saldaña is confirmed to be starring in the entire series, which will no doubt be adding even more zeroes to her bottom line.So, how much net wealth does Zoë Saldaña have in 2025? @estilodf Zoe Saldaña posa con sus hijos en la alfombra de el Santa Barbara International Film Festival. 😍 CC: @officialsbiff #zoe #zoesaldana #zoesaldaña #zoesaldanaedit #zoesaldañaedit #zoesaldanaavatar #zoesaldanaedits #saldaña #emiliaperez #sbiff #sbiff2025 #santabarbarainternationalfilmfestival #filmfestival ♬ sonido original - EstiloDF Zoë Saldaña’s net worth in 2025According to most sources, some of which cite Celebrity Net Worth for the figure, Zoë Saldaña has an estimated net worth of $60 million as of 2025. She took home $4 million for 2009’s Avatar, a salary that doubled for 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water. Here’s a look at some of her other biggest paydays:Zoë Saldaña’s film salariesFilmYearDirectorReported SalaryAvatar2009James Cameron$4 millionAvengers: Infinity War2018Joe and Anthony Russo$3 millionAvengers: Endgame2019Joe and Anthony Russo$11 millionAvatar: The Way of Water2023James Cameron$ 8 millionGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023James GunnJames GunnSource: Yahoo!In addition to her acting roles, in 2017, Saldaña formed her own production company, Cinestar Pictures, and BESE, a digital media platform. Both have a mission to add diversity to mainstream media with a particular emphasis on positive portrayals of Latino characters. It’s likely that she receives profit-sharing from the deals made through her company, although the details of this arrangement are unknown. Zoe Saldana is one of the most successful Hollywood actresses in history.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Zoë Saldaña’s early life and acting careerZoë Yadira Saldaña Nazario was born on June 19, 1978, in Passaic, New Jersey, and grew up in Queens, New York. She identifies as Dominican and Puerto Rican.When she was just nine years old, her father, Aridio Saldaña, was killed in a car accident. Her mother, Asalia Nazario, sent Saldaña and her two sisters, Cicely and Mariel, to live with her father’s family in the Dominican Republic while she worked in New York City to fund their boarding school tuition.Related: Trisha Yearwood’s net worth: From country queen to culinary empireWhile they were there, Saldaña fell in love with dance and studied ballet at the ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy; however, People reported that she admitted that she “did not have the feet for it,” and took up acting instead. She also learned to speak Spanish fluently.During her sophomore year of high school, Saldaña and her sisters returned to New York City after unrest erupted in the Dominican Republic. She began performing with Brooklyn’s Faces Theater Group and later won a role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, where she was scouted by a talent agent. In 1999, she landed her first TV role, a bit part on "Law & Order." In 2000, she obtained her first film role in Center Stage.Saldaña also appeared in Crossroads (2003) with Britney Spears, which, despite critical panning, was a box office success. That same year, she also played Anamaria in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Over the course of her two-decade career, Saldaña has been best known for portraying Nyota Uhura in the reboot of the Star Trek film series (2009–2016), Neytiri in the Avatar franchise (2009–present), and Gamora in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise (2014–2023). For her Academy Award-winning turn in Emilia Perez (2024), Saldaña embodied Rita Mora Castro, an embattled attorney who advocates for justice through song and dance.Zoë Saldaña’s personal lifeSaldaña was engaged to her boyfriend of 11 years, actor Keith Britton, but in 2010, the couple called it quits.She and Bradley Cooper were in a relationship from 2011 to January 2013.Related: Taylor Swift rules the world: 5 ways her new album will shape the economyIn March 2013, Saldaña began seeing artist Marco Perego, and the two married just three months later. Saldaña and Perego took each other’s surnames: Zoë became Zoë Saldaña-Perego and Marco became Marco Perego-Saldaña.The couple shares three children: identical twins Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio, who were born in 2014, and a third son, Zen, born in 2016.Zoë Saldaña’s real estate portfolioAccording to Realtor.com, in 2023, Saldaña purchased a five-bedroom Spanish colonial mansion in Montecito, California, for $17.5 million. It encompasses 9,670 square feet of living space and features original details such as Mission windows and tiling.More on celebrity wealth:Travis Kelce’s net worth: How much wealth does Taylor Swift's fiancé have?Venus Williams’ net worth: The tennis legend’s wealth as she gets marriedEd Sheeran’s net worth: The “Play” singer’s wealth as his new album dropsThe 5-acre property also has a tennis court, guest cottage, and art studio. It’s located in Montecito's exclusive Golden Quadrangle neighborhood and boasts views of the sea and the Santa Ynez mountains.In 2024, Saldaña sold another dwelling—in Beverly Hills—for $10 million. Originally listed at $16.5 million in 2023, Architectural Digest described the Greek Revival home as featuring “ivy-covered white brick” and a “sunny yellow door.” It also had a pool, a spa, and a tennis court.Related: Sabrina Carpenter’s net worth: The pop star’s wealth at 26