With the big move from cable TV to Satellite TV, the various news networks have just exploded across the small screen with news being relayed to us 24/7 and don't even get us started about games shows and reality TV shows! The good folks who present us these programs are usually learned people with professional degrees in journalism, or a lot of anchoring experience. While a couple of decades ago, being a journalist or TV show host might not have been a lucrative job, but the tides have turned.
Getting paid in millions annually, our handsome and pretty anchors and hosts need some top-notch wealth management services to keep their bank accounts from overflowing. Living the big life, these wealthy anchors are known to splurge on fast cars, expensive hotels, luxurious spas and occasionally, some blingy jewelry. After all, being a public figure on air is a pretty high-risk job… if they offend someone or share an unpopular opinion, their law firms and bevy of attorneys better be ready to defend them in court, when sued!
Ryan Seacrest: ~ $71.5 Million
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One TV host who has always been in demand has been Ryan Seacrest, who is busy these days commuting in his private jet between Los Angeles and New York to host both American Idol and Live! with Kelly and Ryan. For all that trouble, he gets paid a handsome $10 million yearly, ensuring that his bank account never runs dry.
Other sources of income include red carpet events, his E! Network earnings, and of course, his ever-popular radio show that features his trademark hosting style. Like that wasn’t enough, Ryan also designed his own menswear and clothing line, named Ryan Seacrest Distinction, and a men’s skincare line called Polished. Known for buying new homes and flipping them for a profit, our free online psychic does not predict bankruptcy in Ryan’s future anytime soon!
Laura Kuenssberg: ~ $2 Million
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British journalist Laura Kuenssberg is known for being the first woman to hold the position of political editor in the BBC. Before joining BBC, she worked as a trainee journalist at NBC while completing her journalism course at Washington DC’s Georgetown University.
Being a well-known journalist and editor, and enjoys a net worth of $2 million at least, although her real earnings are not publicly known. It is said that her paycheck from BBC is anywhere between 200,000-250,000 pounds per annum.
Anderson Cooper: ~ $12 Million
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Anderson Cooper, the talented journalist behind Anderson Cooper 360⁰, has been a prominent television personality with CNN for many years now. Before …360⁰, Cooper has been a correspondent for 60 Minutes and he also hosted his own TV show between 2011 and 2013, named, Anderson Live.
Something that makes this handsome man with the silver hair color even more cooler is that he has no journalism degree and was actually a student of political science in university, even interning with the CIA! Now, with an envious career and massive success, Anderson nets an annual salary of $12 million.
Martha MacCallum: ~ $700,000
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Martha MacCallum is a news anchor on the Fox News network, and is best recognized for her show that bears her name, The Story With Martha MacCallum. She is credited and adored for her distinct way of interviewing eminent personalities. The award-winning anchor is a force to be reckoned with and commands top-dollars for all her efforts on and off the screen.
With a yearly salary of $700,000, Martha has been able to provide for a comfortable life for her three kids with husband Dan Gregory, who no doubt, has to pick up some home care and child care responsibilities, since Martha is keeping busy these days with her show and appearances.
Amy Robach: ~ $300,000
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Becoming the fill-in anchor for the news/talk show, Good Morning America for many years now has been the biggest gig that anchor Amy Robach has landed, and has helped her become a known face on TV. Later, she even worked for NBC News and anchored the weekend edition of The Today Show.
With plenty of on-air experience, it was no surprise that Amy bagged the co-anchor spot on 20/20, with another popular anchor, David Muir. Amy still features as a breaking news anchor on Good Morning America, which must be good to replenish her bank account. But with a $300,000 annual salary, she won’t be running out of money any time soon.
Ginger Zee: ~ $500,000
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Ginger Zee, who’s real name is Ginger Renee Colonomos is now a regular on ABC News, where she is the chief meteorologist. All credit to her for making the weather look good! After finishing up with college, Zee worked with multiple media houses such as WOOD-TV and WYIN-TV, but it didn’t take her long to occupy more primetime slots on Good Morning America Weekend, Nightline and ABC World News Tonight.
We got to see Zee’s competitive side when she participated as a celebrity contestant on the TV dance-based reality show Dancing with the Stars, on their 22nd cycle. On the personal front, Ginger is married to fellow TV anchor Ben Aaron and they have two kids together. If current estimations are to be believed, then this meteorologist takes home $500,000 annually, which is not a bad pay check to get at all!
Nancy O’dell: ~ $2 Million
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Nancy got herself the 1987 Miss South Carolina and represented her native state the next year in the Miss America beauty pageant. This led to her “discovery” of sorts and she quickly began her anchoring and reporting career with WPDE-TV and later worked at WCBD-T as their crime reporter.
But it was the popular show Access Hollywood that made Nancy a known face ever since she signed up for the show in 1996, until she left in 2009. Apart from this, she has hosted a few Miss Universe pageants as well as Miss USA ones, ensuring that her $2 million yearly income gets a boost from time to time.
Megyn Kelly: ~ $22 Million
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The charismatic journalist Megyn Kelly broke into the scene with Fox News, working on the network between 2004 and 2017, as a news anchor. She has also co-hosted America’s Newsroom and hosted America Live. And let’s not forget that she also used to anchor for her eponymous show The Kelly File.
After a very long association with the Fox network, Kelly surprised everyone by moving to NBC as their resident talk show host and correspondent. There she presented another show named after her Megyn Kelly Today, and also the Today show, As of January 2019, Kelly no longer works with the NBC network, but that doesn’t mean that there’s a dent in her $22 million annual earnings.
Erin Andrews: ~ $1.6 Million
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Erin Andrews, at a relatively young age, established herself as one of the most well known TV personalities across global media today, hosting ABC’s Good Morning America. And she has also managed to become one of the most beloved sports casters in recent times, thanks to College Gameday on ESPN. Through her stint on Fox NFL, Erin nets $800,000 annually, but that’s not all.
Add to that her Dancing with the Stars anchoring job that her another $700,000 every year and an additional $100,000 by endorsing various products and services. So, add all that up and Erin takes home a massive annual earnings of $1.6 million! With many more years to go, this anchor is only set to get richer.
Natalie Morales: ~ $2 Million
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What a stellar career NBC anchor and host Natalie Morales can claim to have. After passing on her hosting duties of Access Hollywood and NBC Dateline, she now anchors for NBC’s Today Show West Coast. With many years of experience under her belt working in the media, her annual package of $2 million seems very apt.
Speaking several languages must have come handy in Natalie’s journalistic career; that and her professional journalism degree. Known to be a hard worker, she has to remind herself not to become a workaholic for the sake of her two young sons.
Deborah Norville: ~ $1 Million
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Earning a spot in the host’s chair of Inside Edition in the 90s gave Deborah Norville the prominence she deserved as a serious journalist. With an illustrious career to boast of, she was also chosen to be on the Board of Directors of Viacom Corporation, while also investing in a yarn business that she started.
Quite an interesting business, if you ask us, and it must be profitable as well, since a couple of years ago there was talk of her annual salary being as high as $1 million. We are sure that that number must have increased in the recent years since her investments have also grown with time.
Katy Tur: ~ $1.3 Million
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It’s correct to say that Ms. Tur has quite a fruitful career so far as a popular broadcast journalist, and is receiving huge pay checks as a correspondent an NBC News. Other hosting jobs include a long list of NBC programs such as Early Today, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Today, among others.
She is also an accomplished writer, and her first book hit the shelves in 2017, being appreciated by readers and critics alike. Broadcasting career aside, Tur enjoys a happy family life with her husband and their kid. With an annual income of around $1.3 million, Katy must be investing sensibly, may be in stocks or real estate?
Michael Strahan: ~ $17 Million
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Strahan used to be a poster-boy for professional football, who eventually retired from the game and was seeking opportunities to attain financial security off the field. The big move from playing as the defensive end to becoming a full-time talk show host, turned out to be a great decision and Michael now has an annual salary of $17 million.
His TV career aside, Michael must be making some very good investment decisions, because his net worth seems to be growing every year, and is now pegged at a whopping $65 million. With his sports career behind him, and considering that he is nowhere near retiring from his TV projects, there are only good things in store for Strahan.
Steve Harvey: ~ $40 Million
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One of the most well-known talk show hosts and anchors has to be Steve Harvey, who has been able to fill up his bank account, all thanks to the gift of gab and his endless TV jobs! If it feels like you see him all over your TV then you won’t be wrong, because he is known to take on several TV jobs at the same time, a move that surely brings home the bacon and much more.
Harvey started out working as an auto worker, carpet cleaner, boxer mailman and did other odd jobs until he got his big break. With Little Big Shots, Family Feud, and many other shows, he is raking in an estimated $40 million each year, and is said to be worth a whopping $160 million!
Kathie Lee Gifford: ~ $2 Million
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For 11 long years, Kathie Lee Gifford hosted the Today show on NBC with her co-host Hoda Kotb but bid adieu to the show in 2019. She can claim to have made the show popular and well-watched, and we would have to agree! She also did a really good job on Live! With Regis and Kathie, a show that she was a part of for 15 years.
Having bagged a few characters on the small screen before, Gifford now wants to act, direct and produce movies, besides turning author, as she pens children’s books. Without considering her real estate holdings and other sources of income, Gifford walks home with an annual package of $2 million.
Naga Munchetty: ~ $3 Million to $4 Million
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Naga Munchetty is a British television presenter, journalist and newsreader who is a regular presenter on news programs such as BBC Breakfast, BBC World News, Working Lunch and Newsnight. In 2017, she even branched out and joined a CBBC sketch show named Class Dismissed.
Having been in the news for over 2 decades, Naga has certainly accumulated a ton of wealth. She and her husband also do not have any children, so that just makes them richer! Although her exact net worth is not known, she is BBC’s second-highest earning presenter.
Charissa Thompson: ~ $500k
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NFL fans are pretty familiar with Charissa Thompson since throughout her career, she has been associated with some of the biggest sports networks, GSN, Big Ten Network, ESPN and Versus. Now, moving to Fox Sports, Charissa is seen as an NFL sideline reporter, while also covering college football and basketball matches for the Big Ten Network.
Known for her extensive knowledge on the on-field nitty-gritty's, Charissa put the players at ease whenever she interviews them, especially when presenting FSN’s The Best Damn Sports Show Period. While this host earns around $500,000 a year, she is said to be worth a whopping $2 million in total.
Chris Cuomo: ~ $2.5 Million
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Chris Cuomo, host of his own TV show, the Cuomo Prime Time, has an impressive income of $2.5 million yearly and no doubt needs the services of a wealth management firm to handle his finances. Cuomo started off his journalistic career with ABC and co-anchored New Day, apart from hosting his radio show, titled Let’s Get After It.
To think of it, Chris wanted to become an attorney, and is a licensed one as he earned his JD degree from a reputed university. But with his career on TV only growing stronger, Chris is able to provide his wife Cristina and their three kids the best of everything, including a privileged life in Manhattan.
Rachel Maddow: ~ $7 Million
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MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show finally gave the very-talented Rachel, the exposure she deserved in her career. She started out as a youngling working on the radio and worked hard to gain experience as a journalist, ensuring that two of her morals are never compromised: honestly and reliability. Being an unconventional newsreader works for Maddow.
While the other programs on TV prefer to dole out entertainment news and fluff pieces, Maddow sticks to the figures and facts, and that is her USP. Her honest reporting does not sugar coat the reality and often makes her viewers question the present circumstances.
Josh Elliott: ~ $4 Million
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Josh Elliott embarked early on his journey towards becoming a journalist since it had always been a long-time passion that he harbored. His dream came true when he saw himself on the posters advertising Sportscenter on ESPN, as he was signed on to anchor the show. This show was responsible for thrusting him into the limelight and he was quickly picked up by other networks such as ABC, CBS, and NBC.
But, in 2017, Josh was eventually fired from CBS, and the reason behind it was a miscommunication and disagreement between him and the network. Since then, he hasn’t really been on TV but we hope to see him soon. As per 2014 estimates, he was making $4 million each year, which is not too shabby at all!
Scott Pelley: ~ $5 Million
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The viewers loved and adored Scott Pelley when he was working as a correspondent on CBS, a network he has stayed loyal to, since he has been working for them for 3 decades now! We’re sure he must have received many hefty contracts and deals from other networks, which would have looked better on his curriculum vitae, but they were all turned down.
60 Minutes, a much-watched program on CBS, is what’s keeping Scott busy these days. Being an inquisitive journalist, he has covered major breaking news and stories such as the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, sports scandals and the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Given the high-risk nature of his job, even his yearly salary of $5 million seems less.
Kelly Ripa: ~ $22 Million
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Kelly Ripa must have thought that the 90s were the best years of her life, since she was living the big Los Angeles life, playing a lead character on the popular soap opera, All My Children, for 12 years. After a few acting jobs, she landed the show Live! with Regis and Kelly in 2000, and co-hosted the show with Regis Philbin, which only meant that the checks were bigger.
Kelly has been a constant on this show, and now hosts the talk show with current co-star Ryan Seacrest. The cute dresses, and patent charm and smile in place, Kelly has been bringing in viewers day after day. So the $22 million yearly salary is totally justified. On the personal front, she is married to her All My Children co-star Mark Consuelos, and she’s done with child care, as their three kids are all gown up.
David Gregory: ~ $5 Million
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As a former moderator on Meet The Press on NBC, David Gregory has been making around $5 million annually, and that’s a really good salary for any political analyst! He actually started his journalistic career when he was 18, working as a summer reporter at Tucson’s KGUN-TV.
Now working as a political analyst on CNN, David has the security of being with a reputed and popular network on TV, and he can’t be complaining about the pay check either. He and his lawyer wife have three kids together and the TV personality is glad to have some personal and professional life balance now.
Wolf Blitzer: ~ $5 Million
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Before becoming a renowned reporter and host, Wolf Blitzer was working for Reuters Agency in Tel Aviv in the 70s, and was soon noticed by a local newspaper editor who gave him his first big break. Now CNN’s leading political anchor, the German-American Blitzer has been with the network since the 1990s and doesn’t plan to retire soon.
Adding to his hosting duties, he is also the face of The Situation Room, a show that he has hosted since 2005. Never the one to say no, he even branched out and tried his hand at acting in some Hollywood movies! With the $5 million that he makes every year, he can easily retire whenever he wants to.
Don Lemon: ~ $3 Million
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Don Lemon really aimed to become a news anchor, since he majored in broadcast journalism when he attended Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, New York. While studying there, Lemon was already worked part time for WNYW, and soon got other bigger opportunities.
Before becoming an anchor for CNN News, Lemon was hired by Fox News, then moved to NBC where he became a correspondent of Today, NBC Nightly News, and (MSNBC's) Weekend Today. Because of his hard work, the famous anchor has an estimated net worth of $3 Million, with a reported annual salary of $125,000.
Drew Carey: ~ $12.5 Million
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Drew Carey has his hand in many pies, he’s a comedian, actor, writer, photographer and TV host, who is known around the globe for many of his shows, thanks to his trademark humor. He may have lost weight a couple of years ago but we still associate him with The Drew Carey Show, Whose Line is it Anyway and of course, as the host of The Price is Right.
Banking on his talents and pizzazz, Carey makes an astounding $12.5 million yearly, thanks to his many TV roles and ventures. With a net worth as large as $165 million, Drew’s annual salary is all set to increase with his new endeavours in the coming years.
Bret Baier: ~ $7 Million
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As the chief presenter and anchor of Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News, Bret has done a tremendous job of pushing the show forward and making it what it is today. Before he bagged his own gig, Bret was the Pentagon correspondent and Chief White House correspondent for the same network and had a lion’s share of the limelight in those days.
Working round the clock may be hectic for most people, but since news is made every minute, Bret had to work hard to stay on top of his game. The award-winning journalist bags a solid $7 million every year for all that effort, and it does seem sufficient, don’t you think?
Jane Pauley: ~ $1.2 Million
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With her trademark smile in place every morning for CBS’s program Sunday Morning, Jane Pauley, has been a constant fixture on NBC’s Today for more than a decade now. With her level of expertise and experience in her field of work, Jane can proudly look back at a prosperous and fruitful career.
Can you believe that she was the first woman newscaster from Chicago to be featured in a major news program in 1975? And look how far we have come now! She was the host of Dateline NBC for 12 years but after she left the network, there was a large drop in the show’s viewership! Just goes to show how popular Jane is.
Savannah Guthrie: ~ $7 Million
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It would be easy to dismiss Savannah as just another pretty face on TV, but she’s all about the brains! Armed with a law degree from Georgetown University, Guthrie is a bar member in Arizona and the District of Columbia. Before joining NBC, she gained a lot of on-air experience working in Arizona, Missouri and Washington DC
After joining NBS, she was signed on to be a part of the Today show in 2012 and proved her worth on that program. Along with fellow presenter Hoda Kotb, she was one-half of the female co-hosting pair. Although Savannah’s annual salary is supposed to be around $7 million, we are sure a pay hike is in order.
Kristen Welker: ~ 2.5 Million
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Kristen Welker, who became a household name after moderating one of the 2020 US presidential debates, is actually quite a well-known face to those who watch NBC news. Since 2010, she has been an anchor and presenter on Weekend Today and the weekend edition of Today.
Having been in the field of journalism for many years now and gaining experience in various roles, Kristen is now a veteran in the field and also demands a salary that reflects this expertise. A few sources peg her net worth to be as high as $2.5 million.
Robin Roberts: ~ $18 Million
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Getting her start on TV as a sports anchor and reporter for the WDAM-TV channel, Robin was just waiting for her big break, which came with ESPN spotting her on the local Nashville and Atlanta stations and quickly drafted up her contract. She was a sportscaster for 15 years (1990-2015) before moving to a more meatier primetime slot.
That’s right, Robin was then chosen to anchor Good Morning America, a show that is very dear to her. She certainly has come far and worked extremely hard to reach the stage where she enjoys an annual salary of $18 million. Certainly a well-deserved compensation!
Alex Trebek: ~ $10 Million
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Everyone’s favorite Alex Trebek became a household name, all thanks to his anchoring job at the popular TV gameshow, Jeopardy!, ever since it’s revival in 1984. The TV veteran has also hosted a whole lot of other game shows such as Double Dare, Wizard of Odds, Battlestars, and Classic Concentration among others. But Jeopardy! is what makes Alex rich, as he takes home a whopping $10 million as his yearly salary.
Since Alex’s contract for the show is set to continue till 2022, we have a lot of him to see, even though he is already 79 years old! He certainly is not ready to hang up his boots, and has no retirement plans. Sadly, Alex has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and getting treatment for the disease. We are sure he has good medical insurance and a fantastic health plan, and we wish him a speedy recovery.
Shannon Bream: ~ $800K
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Shannon Bream may have placed 4th in the Miss USA pageant after being crowned 1995’s Miss Florida, but her calling was in front of the camera as a journalist and presenter. Just a year later, Shannon got a JD from Florida State University's College of Law, later joining Tampa WFTS-TV, and CBS affiliate, WBTV before becoming a Fox News Channel regular.
Shannon knew Brit Hume, who was the managing editor of Fox News Washington bureau at the time, and hence was able to send in her tapes for a job opportunity at the news network. Apart from her appearance on Today, Shannon also anchors Fox’s America's News Headquarters.
Maria Bartiromo: ~ $6 Million
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New York Stock Exchange in the 90s is where Maria Bartiromo started reporting from and she was given the nickname “Money Honey," which she even trademarked! Taking a different route from her TV career, Maria also started her own kiddie product line, but her media career is what brings home the bacon.
Fox is the parent network which hosts both her shows, Wall Street Week With Maria and Mornings With Maria and she receives a handsome $6 million annually. With a bit of that wealth, the anchor bought a Hamptons beach house. And as we know, property in The Hamptons is crazy expensive!
Diane Sawyer: ~ $9 Million
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Everyone knows the name because Ms Sawyer has been at the top of her game, reaching peak popularity when she presented ABC World News. Sticking to ABS, she also hosted Good Morning America and Primetime for the network, and continued to prove her mettle. Working hard must come naturally to Diane, considering her very first job was being a White House staff member under Nixon.
At the beginning, CBS chose to employ her as their general assignment reporter, but ABS saw the potential in her and bumped her up with a promotion. Now, a regular face on ABC, she earns much more than she ever did, netting a yearly package of $9 million. As the veteran journalist has already in her 70’s, we hope she has invested in a good health plan and life insurance policy.
Lara Spencer: ~ $3 Million
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Being a host of a show (ABC's Good Morning America), apart from being a correspondent on others (ABC News and Nightline), Lara Spencer is one busy TV personality. But all that hard work means that she has accumulated a vast fortune, what with a yearly salary of $3 Million and a total net worth of $9 million. We hope Lara trades her investment secrets with us soon!
While still appearing in front of the camera for ABC network, Lara said in 2018 that she wished to concentrate more on her production career. With experience in the sports industry and having been a national level competitive diver, her future opportunities are endless!
Judge Mathis: ~ $5 Million
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Michigan's 36th District Court former Superior Court judge, Greg Mathis, may have retired formally from his duties, but he is richer now in retirement thanks to his TV show Judge Mathis. It is an arbitration-based reality TV show which he presides over and takes home $5 million every year for his expertise.
Now worth a whopping $20 million in all, Judge Mathis has his own ‘jail’ to judge story which is very inspirational. After getting his degree from college he worked in the office of Detroit councilman Clyde Cleveland, and continued his legal career. Although he is now a famous TV personality, having appeared on some of the biggest talk shows, he still offers community assistance and legal advice through his website.
Bill O’Reilly: ~ $18.5 Million
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Bill O’Reilly’s name is so well known in the TV industry that he needs no introduction. When he was at the top of his game, he was drawing an annual salary of about $18.5 million and with an income like that, we can be rest assured that Bill leads a luxurious and comfortable life.
After his stint with ABS and CBS, Bill joined Fox News Channel and this is a very wise move on his part. He hosted The O’Reilly Factor for 16 years and it’s high ratings, year after year, was proof of his success as host. After leaving the Radio and TV industry, O’Reilly started hosting No Spin News, a podcast which is also doing very well.
David Muir: ~ $5 Million
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Muir is a famous journalist who presents ABC World News Tonight and also co-hosts 20/20 on ABC. Before this stint, he was the weekend presenter and the primary substitute host of World News with Diane Sawyer. For his impeccable hosting skills, he has been awarded an Emmy as well as the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award.
Known for being very attractive and having a charming air about him, he surely has used both to his advantage. The years 2012 and 2013 have been kind to the presenter as he got maximum airtime during this period. As per recent estimates, Muir takes home around $5 million every year.
Carol Kirkwood: ~ $5 Million
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Celebrated Scottish weather presenter on BBC, Carol Kirkwood, has been trained by the Met Office and is a wonderful additions to programs such as Victoria Derbyshire and BBC Breakfast. In 2015, she also competed on Strictly Come Dancing.
Carols’ salary, based on estimations, is said to be around the pump figure of $400000 per year, and her overall net worth is $5 million. She is also an honorary fellowship recipient from Princess Anne for her various contributions to broadcasting.
Hoda Kotb: ~ $7 Million
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Hoda Kotb is a force to be reckoned when it comes to broadcasting and media. Being an important part of NBC ever since its cable TV days in 1988, she was first credited as a Dateline NBC correspondent and then made her way to the top. Along with Kathie Lee Gifford, she co-hosted the Today show’s fourth hour and now has moved to its morning segment.
After Matt Lauer’s disgraceful exit from NBC in early 2018, Hoda can claim to be part of the show’s first ever all-woman co-hosting pair. With her meteoric rise on TV, it is not a shocker that she takes home an annual pay check of around $7 million.
Juan Williams: ~ $2 Million
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Panama-born Juan Williams is an American political analyst and journalist with the Fox News who also writes for many other newspapers such as The New York Times and The Washington Post and magazines such as Time and The Atlantic Monthly.
The Emmy Award-winning Juan is often known as the lone-wolf liberal journalist at Fox, which is known to be Conservative. He also used to work with NPR, but his certain comments on Michelle Obama and Muslims got him fired. It wasn’t much of a loss, as he became popular at Fox and is now worth $2 million.
Laura Ingraham: ~ $2 Million
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In late 2017, journalist Laura Ingraham was given the honor of hosting her own news show on the Fox News Channel, called The Ingraham Angle. If you google her, you’ll know that she also hosts a radio show - The Laura Ingraham Show, and is Lifezette website’s editor-in-chief.
Oh and let this not alarm you, but she also the co-owner of the Ingraham Media Company. Where does she find the time to do all this! Known for her intelligence, eloquence, and conservative views, Laura is among the top-tiered TV personalities, raking in close to $2 million as her annual salary.
Trevor Noah: ~ $3 Million
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Funny-man Trevor Noah enjoys a stellar career and is doing very well for himself as he has played his cards right and used his biggest skill to his advantage; his sense of humor. Taking over the hosting duties of The Daily Show from Jon Stewart on Comedy Central, after he retired, Noah has some big shoes to fill and to his credit, he’s doing a great job.
Of course, he doesn’t make as much as Jon, but the $3 million a year that the 35-year-old earns is very impressive. Considering that Noah has a written a best seller book on his life, and does plenty of comedy stand-up specials across the globe, this South African is certainly going places! No wonder he was one among Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2018.
Joy Behar: Annual Salary Unknown, Net Worth - ~ $12 Million
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Before Joy Behar became a talk show host, she was a writer, actress and more importantly a comedian. With the gift of gab, it was a natural progression for Joy to join as co-host on the team of TV talk show The View. Now, enjoying a net worth of $12 million, we don’t think she will be leaving the show anytime soon!
Armed with a Masters in English education from SUNY, she began her career teaching English, but that was not her calling. Then stand up happened and by 1989, she had her own stand up special on TV, thanks to HBO. After appearing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Joy was asked to be a temp replacement for Barbara Walters on The View in 1997, but became a permanent member soon.
George Stephanopoulos: ~ $15 Million
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One-time democratic party political adviser George Stephanopolous is more than comfortable in the political world and reporting about it. That’s why he is the chief political correspondent and anchor on ABC News and his expertise is respected by his contemporaries too.
He also co-hosts Good Morning America with Robin Roberts, but looks like he has branched out to TV shows and movies as well! Doing all this and much more, Stephanopoulos’s bank account is replenished with $15 million ever year. We can’t even imagine that kind of money!
Matt Lauer: ~ $25 Million
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Former TV host Matt Lauer was once at the top of his game, making as much as $25 million per annum, being the blue eyed boy for NBC. Apart from hosting the Today show until 2017, he did special reports on the yearly Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and the Olympics opening ceremonies.
Following his disgraceful exit from NBC, after female staff members accused him of inappropriate and indecent behaviour, Matt has been keeping things on the down low and his net worth must have taken a hit. Especially as his wife has decided to divorce him after the allegations surfaced.
Gayle King: ~ $5.5 Million
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Breaking away from the ‘Oprah’s best friend’ tag, TV personality and host Gayle King has been a popular face on CBS This Morning ever since 2011. On this show, Gayle was able to rub shoulders with and interview many high profile celebrities such as Taylor Swift, R. Kelly, and Michelle Obama, among others.
If reports are to be believed, then Gayle is set to sign a $12-million deal with CBS, that will push her name further in the list of top-earning hosts, and of course, her current $5.5 million annual income would also increase substantially. One of the reasons why she is said to be getting such a huge deal is because of her professionalism and composure that she maintained during a heated interview with R. Kelly.
Sean Hannity: ~ $29 Million
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Radio broadcasting in the late 80s is how Sean Hannity made a name for himself and with his later offerings, he has cemented his claim to the throne in the media as a talk show host, author and above all, as a political commentator, with conservative leanings. Although he is primarily a radio show host, he also featured on talk shows on Fox News.
Additionally, Sean has authored three books which have been well received. Oddly enough he also produced a movie that released in 2017 called, Let There Be Light. With multiple streams of income, Hannity’s bank account gets replenished with $29 million ever year, ensuring that he can afford a lavish lifestyle and the best luxury cars, if he wants to.
Shepard Smith: ~ $10 Million
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Smith has extensive hosting and anchoring experience thanks to a number of news stations in Florida that featured him at the start of his career. All that led him to Los Angeles where he was a correspondent for the show A Current Affair. But his moment to shine came with Fox News signing him on when they had just entered the scene, way back in 1996.
Now, Smith is counted among the top ten most-paid anchors at Fox News, and he certainly deserves bonus points for his loyalty since he never left the network for greener pastures. While his current net worth is said to be pegged at $25 million, he adds another $10 million to it every year, as that is how much he earns annually. This figure is bound to grow in the future.
Andy Cohen: ~ $2 Million
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Even as a young boy, Andy Cohen was using his hairbrush as a mic and the mirror as his camera to pretend that he was interviewing the world’s biggest stars. But it was only after finishing school that he interned at CBS and knew what he finally wanted to do. He continued to work with CBS for 10 years and rose up the ranks, even becoming a senior producer.
The year 2000 saw Andy leaving CBS to become TRIO programming’s vice president, a role he would eventually sign off from to move to Bravo TV, which needed a re-branding of sorts. He still works with Bravo, but he has come a long way since when he first joined in 2005 and now enjoys a healthy annual salary of $15 million!
Chelsea Handler: ~ $10 Million
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It was the popular entertainment channel, E! that gave comedian Chelsea Handler her own show, thereby making her a household name. Even though the show made her one of the most recognized faces on TV, she was often criticized for her mean spirited humor, which came off as arrogant. The New York Times called out Chelsea over being “overpaid”!
Still, it’s no joke that the hostess makes $10 million annually and she’s laughing all the way to the bank now, smiling at all her critics. And she has been inundated with offers too. She last hosted a docu-comedy series on Netflix in 2016, which opened to mixed reactions. But, hey, with an estimated net worth of $40 million, she must be doing something right.
Steve Kroft: ~ $3 Million
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It was in 1980 that CBS decided to give a young Steve Kroft his first break and it did not take him long enough to land the coveted correspondent spot in the popular TV series 60 Minutes in 1989 and he’s still working for the show! His investigative reporting skills is what makes him stand out.
The 9-time Emmy winner and 3-time Peabody Award recipient lives in New York with his journalist wife Jennet Conant and their son. Now that Steve’s annual salary is said to be about $3 million, no doubt the Krofts live a plush life.
Willie Geist: ~ $2.5 Million
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As the co-anchor of Morning Joe on MSNBC as well as the host of Sunday Today With Willie Geist, Willie Geist is one of the most prominent TV personalities you will find today. With many years of experience and an amazing career so far, a yearly salary of $2.5 million seems very apt.
Starting off his career as a producer and editor for CNN Sports Illustrated, Willie slowly and surely climbed his way up to become a senior correspondent. All the hard work has paid off for the anchor, as his is one of the most recognized faces on TV today.
Ann Curry: ~ $2 Million
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Ann Curry is a famous photojournalist and journalist, who gained fame for going to dangerous war zones to report from the eye of the storm, whether it be in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Darfur, or Congo. But before risking her life to get us news, she was hosting NBC’s Today show, taking home a cushy $2 million per annum.
After working for the network for more than 20 years, Curry left NBC recently in 2015. The move may have hurt other journalist’s careers, but Ann went on to start her very own media company, making interview series for major news shows. She returned to TV in 2018, hosting two shows, PBS’s We’ll Meet Again and TNT’s series Chasing The Cure.
Pat Sajak: ~ $15 Million
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In the 1980s and 90s, host Pat Sajak was a household name all thanks to the gameshow Wheel of Fortune. He has been hosting the show for 35 years now, ever since his first appearance in 1983. His wealth managers were very pleased when he decided to become a gameshow host instead of being an announcer on his local radio show, which was his first job.
With Sony Pictures Television renewing his Wheel of Fortune contract till 2020, Pat can easily pad up his retirement savings, as he is already 72-years old. His estimated annual income of $15 million puts him at par with late night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, but he just might have the edge with the investments he has made with the Golden Baseball League.
Lawrence O’Donnell: ~ $4 Million
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TV host and actor Lawrence O’Donnell is best known for his self-titled MSNBC show named The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell. Besides his TV gig, he is known for being a noted writer, penning several books and even turned scriptwriter for the NBC TV series, The West Wing.
Lawrence is living the good life, netting a yearly income of $4 million, but he does not believe in mindlessly wasting it on luxury. Instead, he does his best to pay back to society, indulging in a lot of charity work. At home, the presenter is at his natural best, relaxing with his daughter and being a homebody.