Drew Carey — $12.5 Million

Drew Carey is a well-recognized icon in American show business. He is an actor who had recent roles in episodes of NCIS and American Housewife. If there's one thing that Carey is known for apart from acting, it's for hosting game shows.

Carey hosted Power of 10 in 2007, but we all know that he's best known for The Price Is Right—a long-running game show he's hosted since 2007. From the game show, the 61-year-old currently banks $12.5 million. While his income has seen better days during the height of his career, $1 million every month is not something to complain about.

Steve Harvey – $45 Million

It took decades of trying, letdowns, humiliation, and whatnot for Steve Harvey to come to his current status. He has worked as a mailman, carpet cleaner, autoworker, and other odd jobs in the past. Good for him for not giving up because an annual income of $45 million in one's sixties is well worth the wait.

Known for his humorous character, Harvey hosts multiple highly-watched programs on television. Some of them are Steve, Family Feud, and Little Big Shots. In possession of a $200 million fortune, Harvey is among the highest-paid and wealthiest television show hosts in America.

 

Kathie Lee Gifford — $5 Million

Kathie Lee Gifford's timeless beauty has puzzled many women in the last few years. On a different note, no one can complain about seeing her face on television for 35 years because of the said beauty. Gifford earned widespread recognition for her long run on Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee.

She was later a co-host on The Today Show's fourth hour, which she said goodbye to in 2019. At the time of resignation, Gifford was banking a good $5 million worth paychecks. Although she's 66, her resignation did not necessarily mean retirement. With her wealth netting $60 million, she intends to pursue a career in acting and filmmaking.

Kelly Ripa — $22 million

The stunning mother of three, Kelly Ripa, is not an amateur in broadcasting. Her first television appearances date back to the '80s, but she only came under the limelight in the '90s with a recurring role in All My Children. Today, she is much more than an actress.

Ripa has been the long-time co-host of Live! with Kelly and Ryan, for which she makes a massive $22 million. In 2019, she made a one-time appearance on Riverdale, a teen drama series her husband Mark Consuelos stars in. The 49-year-old Ripa has heaps of acting credits to her name, making sense of her $120 million fortune.

David Muir — $5 million

David Muir's journalism career on television was inspired by the late ABC news anchor, Peter Jennings. He watched Jennings as a child, and with dire motivation, graduated magna cum laude in journalism. Today, Muir has accomplished his dream and is the anchor of ABC World News Tonight (the same program Jennings anchored).

Not only that, but the 46-year-old Muir also presents 20/20 and has received multiple awards during his time at ABC. You can tell that he is an asset to the network because they pay him $5 million in salaries alone.

Pat Sajak – $15 million

Here to top almost everyone else before him, comes Pat Sajak. His $15 million annual income is a result of the record-breaking long collaboration with the Wheel of Fortune game show. He’s been hosting it ever since the early ‘80s and will continue hosting it at least until 2022.

We all followed Pat’s recent health scare with his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, and we couldn’t be happier to see him back on the studios after he recovered from his surgery in late 2019. That same year, his 38 years of experience as a game show host also broke the world record!

Rachel Maddow — $7 million

In 1999, Rachel Maddow started working as a radio host and was in the industry for a few years. Her work transitioned to television, and we have to say, the new industry suits her pretty well. For over a decade now, Maddow has been receiving positive reviews for The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC.

As someone with a $25 million fortune, the 47-year-old has no trouble switching among her comfortable residences in New York and Massachusetts. With Maddow banking $7 million per annum with the success of her show, she likely has a great life with her long-time partner, Susan Mikula.

Chris Cuomo — $6 Million

The Yale University alumni Chris Cuomo is so much more than just a face on TV. He is a devoted husband to Cristina Greeven, a loving father to three kids, and also a licensed attorney. Furthermore, his prominent family includes his sister, a renowned radiologist, and his brother is the New York Governor, a position his father held.

Cuomo's resume records prior work at CNBC, MSNBC, ABC, and Fox News. With numerous awards won, the 49-year-old currently works steadily, hosting Cuomo Prime Time on CNN. It's worth his while as the network pays him $6 million annually.

Anderson Cooper – $12 million

Textbook knowledge doesn't always guarantee a successful career. Some people are born with extraordinary talents, and Andeson Cooper is undoubtedly one of them. He is a political science graduate from Yale University. Yet, he is a journalist by profession and a pretty awesome one, too.

He is very well known for hosting Anderson Cooper 360° on CNN, from which he makes a yearly income of $12 million. Cooper holds a fortune of $200 million, which he worked hard to earn. Even though he is an heir of the famous and wealthy Vanderbilt family, the 52-year-old barely inherited any family treasure.

 

Natalie Morales — $6 Million

Trying new things is what makes life interesting, but with $6 million going into her bank account every year, we see no reason why Natalie Morales would want to attempt other endeavors. She is currently an NBC reporter who anchors The Today Show.

A successful career, marriage, and two children later, the 47-year-old Morales keeps healthy by running. We don't mean jogging. From marathons to triathlons, she's done it all. At some of the highpoints of her career, Morales has covered presidential elections, the 9/11 attacks, and the Olympic Games, among other significant events. We'd occasionally see her on Dateline NBC and NBC Nightly News too.

Craig Melvin – $3 million

Craig Melvin was still in high school when he joined WIS-TV as an "Our Generation Reporter" in the mid-'90s. It gave him a headstart to initiate his career, as he returned to the network after college. Melvin is currently part of the NBC News and MSNBC teams, generating $3 million in annual pay.

Like any reporter, Melvin's job description involves covering significant events. So far, he has covered the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, multiple shootings, and other disasters. This is obviously in addition to his work as an anchor for NBC News, MSNBC Live, Dateline Extra, and The Today Show, and hosting duties on Today Third Hour.

Savannah Guthrie – $8 million

It is only ethical that Savannah Guthrie also earns as much as her co-host on The Today Show, Hoda Kotb. Like Kotb, Guthrie, too, has a contract with NBC that pays her $8 million every year. In addition to Today, she is also among the line of main news presenters for NBC News.

Guthrie, now 48, is also an attorney, who graduated magna cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2002. A slight peak into her personal life and we can tell she is busy with two young children. We assume her husband, Michael Feldman, shares children's work to reduce the burden on Guthrie.

Michael Strahan — $17 Million

Not every professional sportsperson is lucky enough to find jobs they love after retiring. We may see a handful of athletes becoming sports analysts, but Michael Strahan is more than that. In addition to being a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, Strahan is also a co-host on two of America's most well-received talk shows: Good Morning America and Strahan, Sara, and Keke.

After a 15-season NFL run, Strahan retired from football. However, we don't think he has any regrets because even now, Strahan makes a whopping $17 million each year. It's not even close to his $60 million NFL salary, but it is undoubtedly good enough for a retiree.

 

Laura Ingraham — $15 Million

For almost 18 years, Laura Ingraham hosted a nationally syndicated radio show called The Laura Ingraham Show. While she was still a regularly heard voice on the radio, Ingraham co-founded the conservative website LifeZette and is currently its editor-in-chief. Moreover, she secured work with Fox News with her talk show The Ingraham Angle.

She is a brilliant woman, which is a given, considering her being an attorney. Since The Ingraham Angle is an opinion-based talk show, the 56-year-old has had several controversies, and yet, being the highest-rated talk show with millions of viewers, she banks $15 million per annum. Imagine achieving so much while also raising three adoptive children.

 

 

Elisabeth Hasselbeck – $3 million

Elisabeth Hasselbeck may be famous as a former television star today, but during her college life, she was a softball player, who had a passion for arts and design. You can see how time changes people. In her glory days, Hasselbeck was a co-host on The View, and later, Fox & Friends.

Although she generated $3 million from the shows every year, her life did not revolve around money. As she was a wife and a mother of three, Hasselbeck decided to bid farewell to her television career to spend more time with her family. Not a bad decision to be made by someone with a fortune of $16 million.

 

Erin Burnett — $6 Million

Everyone who reads about her should be impressed as Burnett manages a successful career, while also maintaining a healthy relationship with her husband and three children. Erin Burnett is currently at the peak of her career in journalism as she hosts Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN.

She works at CNN's New York City studios and banks around half a million every month. As of today, she carries a net worth of $16 million. Although she has had a fair few controversies over the years, the 43-year-old Burnett's career is as steady as a rock.

Wolf Blitzer — $5 Million

At the age of 72, Wolf Blitzer has a career that many can only dream of. He has been in journalism since the '70s and is one of the most famous faces on television today. He has been a primary presenter of CNN since the '90s.

Blitzer has received numerous accolades over the years, many of which were for covering disastrous situations like Hurricane Katrina, the 2004 tsunami, and 9/11. Currently hosting Wolf and The Situation Room on the network, Blitzer makes an average salary of $5 million per annum, which we believe is more than sufficient for a lavish lifestyle.

 

Jake Tapper – $4 million

After graduating magna cum laude from Dartmouth University, Jake Tapper became a press secretary for the former politician, Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky. He switched jobs for a while like many graduates initially do, before landing a full-time job as a Senior Writer for the Washington City Paper.

Tapper's gates to success in the television industry opened up with a hosting job on CNN. Even though he moved to ABC, it seems like Tapper was meant to be on CNN as he rejoined the team. He is currently the Chief Washington Correspondent for CNN and hosts The Lead with Jake Tapper and State of the Union—the contract valued at $4 million.

 

Robin Roberts - $18 million

Speaking of ABC's assets, here we have one of the most prized employees of the network, Robin Roberts. Taking after her sister, Sally-Ann Roberts, who is an anchorwoman, Robin, too, became an anchor on the well-received show Good Morning America on ABC.

For her work at the network, Robin takes home a whopping $18 million every year. At the age of 59, she has a broadcasting career that spans 37 years, which is the primary contributor to her $35 million fortune. Robin certainly is a strong woman as she is a breast cancer survivor, who despite her struggles, has continued to thrive as a TV star.

 

 

Diane Sawyer — $22 million

The list keeps getting better with some of the highest-paid presenters of ABC News. Diane Sawyer is a veteran broadcast journalist who appears to cash paychecks worth $22 million every year. That's nearly $2 million per month! Even with $80 million at the age of 74, she isn't quite ready to retire.

While Sawyer has stepped down from being the chief anchor on ABC World News, she continues to work for the network making specials, documentaries, and performing high-profile interviews. The gorgeous blond television personality has hosted major programs like Good Morning America, 20/20, and CBS Morning in the past.

George Stephanopoulos – $15 Million

Who doesn't know George Stephanopolous? He was well-known even before he entered the television business. Stephanopolous's previous place of work was the White House, where he worked as the Communications Director, as well as the Senior Adviser to President Bill Clinton.

In the present, the 59-year-old is a political correspondent and the chief anchor for ABC News, co-anchor of Good Morning America, and the host of This Week. He is a hard-working man, no doubt, which is why he makes a significant sum of $15 million annually. It is impressive as Stephanopolous also maintains an almost two-decade-long marriage.

Meghan McCain – $1 million

Meghan McCain has a beautiful smile and outstanding presentation skills that have allowed her to excel in her field of work, which is television reporting. Her past work includes music journaling, interning at Newsweek and Saturday Night Live, and endorsing her father for the 2008 presidential election.

McCain has worked for major television networks like MSNBC, Fox News, and as of today, ABC News, where she co-hosts The View. Recently, there has been speculation about McCain being the lowest-paid co-host on the show, making less than $1 million a year (reported by Cheat Sheet). At least she saves well because she has a net worth $4 million.

Sean Hannity – $40 million

Sean Hannity is a career-driven man who has worked night and day, literally, to get to his current state. Now aged 58, Hannity has been hosting the political talk show, Hannity, on Fox for over ten years, while also hosting The Sean Hannity Show on the radio for three decades. Through his many endeavors, he banks around $40 million income, and already holds a $250 million fortune.

As a political commentator, Hannity is bound to be an opinionated man. However, with his closeness to President Donald Trump, and supporting all of his statements, the controversies have rocketed. The most recent one was discouraging social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak.

Al Roker – $10 million

Al Roker rakes in an impressive $10 million per year for being a weatherman. However, he isn't just any old weatherman. He's been in the game as a meteorologist for 40 years and is in the Guinness World Records for hosting the longest weather forecast ever broadcasted in history at 34 hours.

Al is also the unofficial co-host of the third hour of the CBS Today Show. On top of that, he was honored for his 40th year in the industry too. NBC even renamed the Today Plaza in Rockefeller Center to Rokefeller Plaza just for him!

Abby Huntsman — $3 Million

Abby Huntsman is the daughter of the former Utah governor, Jon Huntsman Jr. Therefore, she has had raw exposure to the complicated subject of politics from a very young age. It certainly gave her many opportunities while growing up. For instance, she got to work behind the scenes of Good Morning America at 16.

With such experience, and idolizing Diane Sawyer, Huntsman built a fantastic career for herself in journalism. The 34-year-old formerly worked for MSNBC, Fox News, and most recently, ABC, before leaving to work as a senior adviser to her father for the 2020 Utah gubernatorial election campaign. Huntsman reportedly gave up a $3 million salary by leaving ABC.

Josh Elliott – $2 million

Josh Elliott thought that working on the University of California's newspaper The Daily Nexus would be a good reason to pursue journalism as a career. Well, what do you know? It worked out extremely well. Obviously, his outstanding presenting skills played a major role in his success.

Unfortunately for Elliott, his years of success came to an end with him being fired from CBS, costing him an annual income of $2 million. Even though he had a brief task on National Geographic Channel's Yellowstone Live in 2018, he hasn't had any fixed work to support him. Fortunately, he had $5 million saved to survive.

Shannon Bream – $800K

Even though Shannon Bream was first after a law career, her preferences changed along the way. The years of law school were in vain, but a career in television is certainly not one that she can complain about. Currently employed by Fox News, the 49-year-old is the host of the weekday program Fox News @ Night.

Bream works at the Fox News office in Washington, D.C., and reportedly makes a minimum sum of $800K every year. Seeing her face on TV frequently is not something that spectators can complain about because have you seen her? Bream was Miss Virginia 1990, so it makes sense!

Piers Morgan — $2 Million

He was born in Surrey back in 1965 and is now worth around $20 million, so how did Piers Morgan get to where he is? It turns out that ever since he started presenting Good Morning Britain on ITV, he’s also been earning himself a $2 million salary every year!

Knowing that, along with his work experience of over three decades, Morgan’s net worth isn’t that surprising anymore. He has also written books, like 2007’s Don’t You Know Who I am?, which must still be earning loads to this day. His last book was Shooting Straight, which was published in 2013.

Sara Haines – $300K

Sara Haines has got to be one of the prettiest faces you see on television, and you can hardly tell that she's in her forties. That's right. It's almost impossible to tell she is 42 and a mother of three. Professionally, she is best known as a titular host on ABC's Strahan, Sara, and Keke.

Haines's career began as part of the NBC Page Program. She must have done exceptionally well because, before the completion of the 12-month period, she secured a full-time job as The Today Show's production coordinator. Although not officially confirmed, Haines is said to be banking an estimated $300K every year.

Paula Faris — $565K

Thousands of people dream about jobs in show business, but evidently, only a handful manage to succeed. Paula Faris had a tough time accomplishing her television dream, even with professional qualifications (a degree in broadcasting). She had an operations position and was involved in radio sales before landing jobs in virtual channels WKEF and WRGT.

It was from there she climbed the ladder of success until ABC hired her for their news segments like World News Now and America This Morning. Later on, Faris was on Good Morning America Weekend and The View, and today, she is the senior national correspondent for ABC News, with estimated earnings of $565K.

Ginger Zee – $500K

Ginger Renee Colonomos, best known as Ginger Zee, is a weather reporter on television. Her bachelor's degree in meteorology from Valparaiso University has paved her career path to currently being able to serve as the chief meteorologist for ABC News, bagging $500K every year.

The 39-year-old Ginger has been serving as a co-host on Good Morning America Weekend since 2011, while also making occasional appearances on Nightline and ABC World News Tonight. While working for the network, Ginger also tied the knot and had two children. As someone with narcolepsy, a sleep disorder, we can only imagine how tough work-life balance must be for her.

Ryan Seacrest — $75 Million

There's no doubt that Ryan Seacrest is among the wealthiest television show hosts in the world. At only 45 years of age, Seacrest has made an astounding fortune of $430 million, allowing him to retire whenever he pleases. In addition to hosting American Idol and American Top 40 on TV, he also hosts the radio show On Air with Ryan Seacrest.

Besides that, the dashing television star also presents Live with Kelly and Ryan and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. With time allocated for a romantic life with Shayna Taylor, Seacrest unquestionably has a busy schedule. However, it's all worth it, given his insane $75 million annual income.

 

Martha MacCallum — $700K

The two-time Gracie Award winner, Martha MacCallum, has climbed her way up the ladder of success since graduating from university. Some of her places of work in her amateur years were the Wall Street Journal Television, WPXN-TV, and NBC. Since 2004, she has continued to display her talents on the Fox News Channel.

MacCallum is a 56-year-old mother of three who has been married for nearly three decades. Any parent knows that it's no joke to raise children while being employed full-time, particularly in a demanding field like journalism. Nevertheless, MacCallum has persevered and currently hosts The Story with Martha MacCallum, earning an average annual income of $700K.

Erin Andrews – $2 million

It is highly likely that you have seen Erin Andrews on television. From a young age, she has shown interest in various sports, which has come in handy in her line of work as she is a sports commentator and television presenter.

Throughout her career, Andrews has covered significant sporting events like the Super Bowl, MLB All-Star Games, World Series, and the NFL Playoffs. While the 42-year-old still serves as a sideline reporter for Fox NFL, she is best known for hosting Dancing with the Stars. Her work has got to be essential for Fox because they pay her $2 million every year.

Whoopi Goldberg - $5 Million

Even though some sources credit Whoopi Goldberg's annual salary at a staggering $8 million, others report that it is closer to $5 million. Either way, one thing's for sure: this "The View" co-hostess is making more than enough to pay the bills!

In addition to being a recurring TV superstar, she's also a well-known comedian and actress who appeared in roughly 200 movies and series. You may recognize her from now-classic comedies such as "Sister Act." However, Goldberg has also worked in dramas such as "Ghost" and Steven Spielberg's "The Color Purple." She starred as Guinan in "Star Trek: Picard in recent years."

Hoda Kotb — $8 million

If there's one thing that you'll notice about Hoda Kotb, it's her smile—an accessory she wears to work every day. Being a loyal employee at NBC since 1998, Kotb currently co-hosts the fourth hour of The Today Show, alongside Savannah Guthrie. She reportedly banks at least $8 million in salaries every year.

Having beaten breast cancer, and going through a divorce around the same time requires unimaginable courage. Kotb, now 55, has survived the battles and is now happily engaged, while also raising an adopted toddler and infant. All that while earning awards and being a New York Times best-selling author.

Megyn Kelly — $23 million

Megyn Kelly is now almost 50 years old and is still a heartthrob in the US. Even though she is not a face seen on television today, Kelly reaches out to her fans on Instagram and has announced the launch of a news show on the platform.

Kelly's television career began in 2003. She was doing great, until, in October 2018, she made some inappropriate remarks about blackface, leading NBC to cancel Megyn Kelly Today and consequently firing her. She was reportedly making a whopping $23 million at the time of termination. It's truly a shame that television lost such talent, but it has opened her gates to new opportunities.

 

Nancy O'Dell — $4 million

Nancy O'Dell was Miss South Carolina 1987. Even decades later, her beauty hasn't faded one bit. Seeing such a pretty face is perhaps what made fans stay glued onto their seats watching Access Hollywood for 13 years and Entertainment Tonight for over eight long years.

In 2019, O'Dell left the latter as she wanted to spend more time with her family, especially her daughter, who is almost a teenager now. O'Dell, 54, is one of the few people in show business who chose family over a career. Admittedly, it wasn't a simple decision to make because she gave up a $4 million income.

 

Gayle King — $11 Million

Since both her children are now grown up and independent, Gayle King works around the clock to keep herself busy. She works for CBS News, co-hosting CBS This Morning six days per week. The show has received and maintained great reviews, which is most likely why CBS pays King $11 million in salaries every year.

For over two decades, King has been working as an editor on O, The Oprah Magazine. She is, in fact, close friends with and very much loved by Oprah Winfrey. Despite her busy work weeks, King likes to spice things up by occasionally accepting invitations to appear in movies.

Lara Spencer — $3 Million

Lara Spencer is best known for her role as a co-anchor on Good Morning America since 1999. However, she has now reduced her on-air appearances to three days a week to focus on television production. Since she also works as a correspondent for Nightline and ABC News, the network pays her about $3 million.

Spencer's life has not always been the prettiest. Her first marriage was a flop although, it did give her two children who are both now teenagers. The 50-year-old's life has taken a turn for the better as she is married to the founder and CEO of MarketAxess, Rick McVey.

 

Bradley Walsh - $5.7 Million

Being an actor, comedian, television personality, singer, and professional footballer, Bradley Walsh is a jack of all trades. However, he is far from being the master of none, meaning he's done well in every field. Walsh has played significant roles in Coronation Street and Doctor Who (among others). He is best known as the host of the British quiz show, The Chase.

Having had successful jobs over the decades, Walsh has an $8 million fortune. Although the exact figure of his annual salary remains unknown, The Sun revealed that he made £9.2 million between 2016 and 2018. Therefore, his annual income then was around £4.6 million (approximately $5.7 million today).

Deborah Norville – $4 million

For Deborah Norville, an internship at Georgia Public Television subsequently led to her lifelong career as a television journalist. After serving at a few affiliate networks for a while, she joined NBC in 1987, only to leave in disappointment less than four years later.

Norville later worked at ABC and CBS, before landing what would become a long-lasting job, as the anchor of Inside Edition. She's been on the job for 25 years, and reportedly gets paid $4 million every year. Do you think it should be more, considering some of the other figures on this list?

Scott Pelley — $7 million

Scott Pelley has been a loyal employee of the CBS network since 1989. From being the Chief White House correspondent, reporting the news to war reporting, and corresponding for the 60 Minutes news magazine, Pelley has given and done it all for the network.

With all that, many would expect his salary to be much more than $7 million. However, the 62-year-old Pelley seems to be happy with what he earns, and that's all that matters. He has won numerous accolades, including at least 40 national Emmy Awards. If there's anyone who can achieve so much while juggling a married life that's longer than his career, it's Pelley.

Katy Tur — $1 million

Even though Katy Tur's relationship with her transgender father, Zoey Tur, is not what one would call perfect, she certainly did follow in his footsteps. Like Zoey, Katy became a broadcast reporter. After working for KTLA, WPIX-TV, and The Weather Channel, Katy joined the NBC News team.

Katy is now married to CBS correspondent Tony Dokoupil, with whom she shares three children (including two step kids). Since her job mostly includes reporting for NBC News and MSNBC Live, a million dollars a year doesn't sound too bad. She probably made heaps more from her New York Times best-selling book, Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History.

Bret Baier — $7 million

As the chief political anchor for Fox News, Bret Baier has a very interesting job—one where he cannot make mistakes. He has also been hosting The Special Report with Bret Baier since 2009, and therefore, cashes paychecks worth $7 million on an annual basis.

In the past, the 49-year-old has served as the chief correspondent for both the White House and the Pentagon. Baier has the capacity to fulfill the network's needs and to mark that, he has received several awards like Kenneth Y. Tomlinson Award and Sol Taishoff Award, both for excellence in journalism.

Shepard Smith – $10 million

Shepard Smith was almost at the milestone of graduating university when he dropped out to accept a job in Florida. It was his first reporting job, and most likely has been the beacon of his future success. However, we have mixed feelings about him leaving the University of Mississippi on the brink of completing his education.

At the end of the day, we do everything to earn money, and Smith surely has loads of it. Between the years 1996 and 2019, Smith worked for the Fox News Channel, making $10 million annually. He was their chief anchor and managing editor of the breaking news sector until his parting in 2019.

Jane Pauley — $1.2 Million

The name of Jane Pauley is a popular one in the context of American television. With a lengthy media career that dates back to the early '70s, she doesn't seem to be ready to retire yet. Who'd want to when they can make over a million dollars every year?

Pauley has a $40 million fortune, and even though retirement makes sense considering her age (almost 70), we guess it'd make her bored since her children are grown up and have families of their own. Pauley formerly held hosting positions on The Today Show, Dateline NBC, and The Jane Pauley Show. As of today, she presents CBS Sunday Morning.

 

Trevor Noah — $8 Million

A few years ago, Trevor Noah's name was only known in South Africa. Then, he made the decision to move to America in 2011, which ultimately made all of his career goals and wildest dreams come true. The 36-year-old now makes $8 million per annum, confirming that relocating was the best decision he ever made.

In his initial period in America, Noah made appearances on famous shows like The Tonight Show and the Late Show with David Letterman. In the present, he has become Jon Stewart's successor on The Daily Show. Ever since his specials launched on Netflix, Noah's fan base multiplied in millions, making him a world-famous comedian.

 

Bill O'Reilly — $25 Million

Bill O'Reilly is a well-educated television journalist who'd been on the screens since the '70s. In 2017, he was fired from Fox News as a consequence of multiple indecent assault allegations. It's as if O'Reilly's reputation flushed away in the blink of an eye.

Surely, the loss of the job had a huge negative impact on his pocket because he was earning $25 million from the network. Luckily, he has $85 million cooped up in possessions to maintain his usual lifestyle. O'Reilly, now aged 70, has been hosting a video podcast called No Spin News since 2017.

Karl Stefanovic - $2 Million

When he returned to being the co-host of Today on Nine Network in 2020’s January, Karl Stefanovic did so with a reported fall on his yearly income. He used to earn $3 million annually the last time he was collaborating with Today, but with the way the show’s rating dropped, so did his salary.

Either way, on top of Today, Karl appeared on the Morning program as well in 2020. Meanwhile, he is said to have accumulated a $5 million fortune so far, which is not at all bad! In 2017 he got married to his second wife, Jasmine Yarbrough.

Ruth Langsford - Undisclosed Salary

Although her salary is undisclosed to the public, she’s always stated that she gets paid as much as her husband and co-worker, Eamonn Holmes. Given that Eamon has a yearly income of $3.4 million, it would be safe to say that Ruth Langsford is earning that much too.

After all, they both keep quite busy. Ruth, on top of co-hosting This Morning with her husband, she’s been hosting the Loose Women program as well. She’s also the brand ambassador for QVC UK  and has even participated in Strictly Come Dancing. Her overall fortune is somewhere around $5 million.

Brooke Baldwin — $153K

It looks like Brooke Baldwin wanted to add Spanish fluency into her resume because she graduated with a bachelor's in Spanish from the University of North Carolina. Luckily for her, she later studied journalism and started work at WVIR-TV, moved on to WOWK-TV and WTTG, before finally settling down at CNN.

Baldwin, now aged 40, is believed to be making about $153K every year as the anchor of CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin. In addition to that, she has covered occasions like former president Barack Obama's second inauguration, Orlando nightclub shooting, and President Donald Trump's inauguration. Recently, Baldwin was diagnosed with COVID-19, but is now recovered and back to work.

Joy Behar – $7 million

She’s been involved with television ever since the ‘80s. Joy Behar might only be worth around $12 million, but she’s now said to be earning more than half of it annually. In fact, by co-hosting The View, she now has a rumored $7-million annual income.

Joy’s found incredible amounts of success with her past projects, including Late Night Joy and The Joy Behar Show. Arguably, it wasn’t until she got to be part of The View though when she really got recognized. She’s also written books, with the last one being The Great Gasbag, published in 2017.

Allison Langdon - Undisclosed Salary

Given that Allison Langdon has only recently joined the crew of Today on Nine Network, it’s tough to tell exactly how much she’s earning. If it’s anything close to what her co-host Karl Stefanovic is making, though, she must be looking at a $2-million yearly income.

Allison, in the past, used to work as a reporter for the 60 Minutes show and as a co-host on Weekend Today. She only got the offer for Today in 2019, and it has worked out well for her so far. It was the same year that she and her husband, Michael Willesee Jr., welcomed their second child into the world.

Judge Mathis – $5 million

Before starting his Judge Mathis show, Greg Mathis was a District Court judge. Today, he’s stopped doing both and is enjoying his semi-retirement. By making the Judge Mathis show, Greg was earning up to $5 million a year, no wonder he’s accumulated a $20 million fortune to get by with.

Greg might not be making the show anymore, but he’s still on TV every now and then. In fact, in 2020, he appeared on several episodes of The Real TV show. With his wife, Linda Reese, Greg has four children; two daughters, and two sons.

 

Don Lemon — $4 million

An avid CNN viewer would know Don Lemon well as he has been hosting CNN Tonight since 2014. The program is now called CNN Tonight with Don Lemon. It's safe to assume that the 54-year-old wanted a career in journalism from a very young age because of his higher education from Brooklyn College majored in broadcast journalism.

At the beginning of his career, Lemon worked for NBC and Fox affiliates, and later, as a news correspondent for NBC. Today, as a prominent face on CNN, he makes around $4 million every year and has a net worth of $10 million. Hard work sure does pay off.

Amy Robach — $1 Million

After completing a graduate degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Georgia, Amy Robach somehow managed to dip her toe in the television industry. From working at WTTG and spending years at MSNBC, Robach became a part of ABC's workforce.

The 47-year-old has ongoing work as the co-anchor of 20/20, while also reporting breaking news, and serving as the fill-in anchor for Good Morning America. Don't take her work lightly because she receives $1 million in salaries for her work. Her personal life, on the other hand, is perhaps even busier than her professional one. We say so because she is a mother of five children (including three stepsons).

 

Martin Lewis – $155 million

Financial journalist Martin Lewis launched MoneySavingExpert.com in 2003 for about $123, and in 2012 he sold it for $102 million. Lewis received $43 million upfront, and he holds $27 million worth of shares in the purchasing company. The deal also accords Lewis $33 million in future payments. 

In 2017, The Sunday Times Rich List included Lewis on their list on the 875th position. Lewis has a net worth estimated at £125 million ($155 million). Lewis currently works with ITV presenting programs like The Martin Lewis Money Show, This Money, and The Wright Stuff for Channel 5.

David Gregory — $4 Million

David Gregory is a father of three, who has been happily married to Beth Wilkinson for 20 years. Providing for the family is not something that he loses sleep over because he collects annual paychecks worth $4 million from CNN.

Now aged 49, Gregory has quite an extensive career backing him as he first tried his hand in the television business at the age of 18. Judging by his $12 million net assets, television has done him no wrong. After a long tenure with NBC, Gregory now serves as a political analyst for CNN.

Chelsea Handler – $10 million

Born in Livingston, New Jersey, Chelsea Handler is a hard-working woman with many jobs. Well, she doesn't have to go home to a spouse or children, and therefore, can work as much as she pleases. The 45-year-old lives a lavish lifestyle in Bel Air, because why not?

Even though Handler was highly famous as a television host, particularly on Chelsea Lately on E! Network, it came to an end in 2014. In the present, she hosts an eponymous talk show on Netflix, which pays a hefty $10 million. As an independent woman with possessions netting $40 million, she can choose to retire on any given day.

Juan Williams — $2 Million

Many people know Juan Williams as a liberal political analyst for Fox News Channel. However, his journalism work also branches out to writing for newspapers like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. At one point, he even worked as a White House correspondent too.

The Panamanian-born American journalist earns $2 million a year, which he has used to provide for his family with Delise Susan, who he married in 1978. They have a daughter named Rae and two sons named Antonio and Raphael. Although he announced that he was leaving The Five in May 2021, Williams doesn't plan on leaving Fox News anytime soon.