How much money does Steve vai make?

Answer 1

Well, thats pretty hard to say but let's think about it:

1) He sells millions of CDs/DVDs and merchandise stuff

2) He has endorsement deals with great companies (Ibanez, Carvin, Ernie Ball, DiMarzio)

3) He's still touring the world (Evo Premium Tickets are distributed directly from his website)

4) He owns the Mothership studios which gets booked a lot by famous producers (e.g. Eddie Kramer)

5) He was giving online-courses through berkleemusic.com (1,5k $ if you want to subscribe if i remember correctly)

6) He has a high position in the grammy-commitee

7) He sold his villa on Hollywood Blvd for about 2 Million $ to buy a larger one in Encino (some very famous people in his neighbourhood there)

I guess he is making about 2 Million $ a year (of course depending on record sales, touring, engagements by others, etc.)