What Is the Salary of a Miss Universe?
The Miss Universe winner receives prize money and a monthly salary for one year.
The amount varies slightly each year but generally remains within a similar range.
Winners also receive several luxury benefits during their reigning year.
Miss Universe 2025: Fatima Bosch (Mexico)
Winner of Miss Universe 2025, held in Thailand.
Prize Money: Approximately $250,000 (around ₹2 crore).
Salary: $50,000 per month for one year (around ₹4.4 million monthly).
She receives the same prize structure as Miss Universe 2024, victoria Carey.
India’s Miss Universe Winners & Their Earnings
Sushmita Sen – Miss Universe 1994
First indian to win the Miss Universe title on May 21, 1994.
Prize Money: $225,000, which equals approximately ₹1.99 crore in today's value.
Salary: $50,000 for the year (about ₹44 lakh in today’s value).
Salary was paid monthly throughout her one-year reign.
Lara Dutta – Miss Universe 2000
Second indian to win the title.
Exact prize money details are not publicly available.
Harnaaz Sandhu – Miss Universe 2021
Third indian to win the crown.
Prize Money: Around $250,000 (approximately ₹2 crore).
Received similar benefits and annual salary as other winners.
Benefits Received by Miss Universe Winners
One-year possession of the Miss Universe crown (considered priceless).
Prize money is worth crores of rupees, depending on the year.
High monthly salary for one year from the Miss Universe Organization.
Free luxury residence in New York City at the Miss Universe Apartments for one year.
Dedicated team including assistants, makeup artists, and stylists.
Complimentary products for one year, including
Makeup and hair essentials
Clothing and footwear
Jewelry and accessories
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