how much do the dancing with the stars pros make

The professional dancers on "Dancing with the Stars" make between $1,200 to $1,600 per episode when they start, with their salaries increasing as they stay longer on the show. Experienced pros reportedly make around $5,000 per episode. Over a season, this adds up to roughly $50,000 to $100,000, depending on their tenure and negotiation. Pros also receive bonuses for reaching the finale, but there is no million-dollar prize payout for winning—only a trophy. New pros start at around $1,200 per episode, whereas seasoned and popular pros can earn up to $5,000 an episode. The salary cap for a pro dancer is rumored to be about $100,000 per season. This pay is significantly lower than what celebrity contestants earn, who start at $125,000 for rehearsals and the first two weeks, with increasing bonuses for each subsequent week they compete.