9. Sharon Needles - $1.2 Million
Sharon Needles appeared on season 4 of Drag Race, and went on to be crowned winner of her season. Needles' ghoulish aesthetic, quick tongue and genuine humility, made her stand out right from the onset and endeared her to fans, judges and most of the other contestants. In 2013, Needles released her first studio album PG-13, which rose to No. 9 in the US Dance Chart. Needles has also appeared in the hit single and music video RuPaulogize with Willam Belli, which to date has received over 1,400,000 views on YouTube. Needles has also hosted the web series Fearce!, where she presented horror and suspense films and has appeared on Drag U, both of which airing on LogoTV. Sharon Needles' fan base continues to grow, accumulating over 160,000 Twitter followers, over 364,000 FaceBook likes, and over 163,000 Instagram followers.