Doesn't the second place finisher on "Survivor" wind up with a cash prize?

Question

I think I read somewhere that the second place finisher gets $100,000. It seems funny though that it's never mentioned on the show. Anybody know for sure?

Answer 1

Yes they do get a prize. I asked the same thing before. I love Survivor!

The player chosen as Sole Survivor receives a cash prize of $1,000,000 (prior to taxes). The Sole Survivor also receives a car provided by the show's sponsor, except in Survivor: Cook Islands. In a few seasons, the final players have also agreed to play for the tribe flag or other representative object from camp.

Every player receives a stipend for participating on Survivor depending on how long he or she lasts in the game.
In most seasons, runner-up - $100,000,
3rd place wins $85,000.

Sonja Christopher, the first player voted off in Survivor: Borneo, received $2,500. The stipend was increased for Survivor: All-Stars.
Known prizes for Survivor: All-Stars were as follows:
2nd = $250,000; 3rd = $125,000; 4th = $100,000.
Tina Wesson, the first player voted off in Survivor: All-stars, received $25,000.

The prizes in seasons with more than sixteen contestants are unknown.

Answer 2

Yes Everybody does! Even the first castoff gets a small cash prize.