Salary
Average Salary: $38,000
Expected Lifetime Earnings: $1,586,424
If you are a very successful matchmaker, there's money—big money. Don't believe us? Just check out "Millionaire Matchmaker" Patti Stanger's house. She has an entire room just for her shoes.
If you stink at this, however, don't expect to even make enough for a trailer in Toad Suck, Arkansas.
Even if you're average at matching people up, you're likely looking at about $38,000 a year (source).
Once you break through the ceiling into success, however, things will change. $25,000 per client is the average retainer price for a high-class matchmaker. For this amount of money, you're expected to find someone a life partner. You'll get a bonus if they get married—a big bonus, plus more word-of-mouth referrals to grow your business.
The more successful matches you make, the more money you'll earn, and the bigger your business will grow. However, if you make some serious duds and people are unhappy with your matches, your business will tank as quickly as it grew. You'd better know what you're doing.
It's tough to estimate an average annual salary for a high-class matchmaker because so many factors contribute to your income. But for a super successful matchmaker, you would probably expect at least $250,000 a year.