Published estimates put Zoe Saldaña’s net worth at about $60 million and her husband, artist and filmmaker Marco Perego-Saldaña’s, at about $5 million. On those estimates, Saldaña’s figure is roughly 12 times higher. Neither number is a verified financial disclosure, so the comparison should be read as a comparison of public estimates—not a confirmed measure of either person’s wealth.
What the published estimates say
| Person | Reported estimate | Source and qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Zoe Saldaña | About $60 million | TheStreet, 2025, repeating an estimate attributed to other sources, including Celebrity Net Worth. Not independently verified. |
| Marco Perego-Saldaña | About $5 million | Tuko.co.ke, 2025, updated 2026, citing The Things and Legit.ng. Not independently verified. |
The arithmetic is straightforward: $60 million is 12 times $5 million. But that ratio describes the two figures reported by these outlets; it does not establish that Saldaña actually has 12 times her husband’s wealth.
Why Saldaña’s estimate is higher in public coverage
A highly visible franchise career
Saldaña has prominent roles in Star Trek, Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, as summarized by Biography.com. TheStreet also lists reported salaries of $4 million for Avatar (2009), $3 million for Avengers: Infinity War (2018), $11 million for Avengers: Endgame (2019), $8 million for Avatar: The Way of Water (2023), and $2 million for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). TheStreet attributes those amounts to Yahoo reporting; they are reported compensation figures, not confirmed contract records or a complete account of her income.
Box-office totals are not personal earnings
TIME reported in 2026 that films featuring Saldaña had grossed more than $15.47 billion worldwide and described her then as the highest-grossing actor in film history. That total is the worldwide box-office gross of the films, not the amount paid to Saldaña and not her net worth. A film’s gross is shared across many parties and does not reveal an actor’s compensation or ownership interests. TIME, 2026
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What is known about Perego-Saldaña’s work
TIME describes Perego-Saldaña as a producer and director, and coverage of his estimate also describes his work in visual art. These career descriptions provide context, but the public material cited here does not establish his total income or personal wealth. A less visible salary record is not proof that someone earns less overall; it simply leaves less public information for making a comparison.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why neither figure is a confirmed net worth
Net worth is generally the value of assets minus liabilities. The cited estimates do not provide a balance sheet, tax filing, asset breakdown, debt information, or an account of ownership arrangements. They also do not establish how the couple manages or holds finances. Without that information, neither the exact estimates nor the reported gap can be independently checked from these sources.
Reported film salaries are not net worth: they do not account for taxes, expenses, other income, investments, liabilities, or how much compensation was retained. A property purchase price would not establish net worth either; it says neither what a person owns overall nor what debt may be attached. The available figures are best treated as rough third-party estimates rather than a measure of current, confirmed wealth.
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