Forbes | Top 10,
The World's Highest-Paid DJs 2017
| Tiesto n° 2 with $39 millions
1. Calvin Harris $48.5 millions
2. Tiësto $39 millions
3. The Chainsmokers $38 millions
4. Skrillex $30 millions
5. Steve Aoki $ 29.5 millions
6. Diplo $28.5 millions
7. David Guetta $25 millions
8. Marshmello $21 millions
9. Martin Garrix $19.5 millions
10. Zedd $19 millions
Forbes: Our rankings of the world’s highest-paid DJs take into account earnings from June 2016 through June 2017. Fees for agents, managers and lawyers are not subtracted. We create our list with the help of data from Nielsen, Pollstar, Bandsintown, Songkick, as well as interviews with industry insiders and some of the DJs themselves.