TV hosting is a money minting venture that earns not only popularity but lots of money. The most successful TV and talk show hosts have leveraged their entertaining and comedic personalities into huge network ratings, endorsement and book deals and, ultimately, large paychecks, thus turning their time on the small screen into veritable fortunes. Television talk shows have evolved from late-night entertainment to hit shows airing in the morning and afternoon, and viewers love every bit of it.
Here are the top 20 richest TV hosts in the world.
Rank | Name | Net Worth |
1. | Oprah Winfrey | $3.2 billion |
2. | Ellen Degeneres | $450 million |
3. | Judy Sheindlin | $420 million |
4. | Dr. Phil McGraw | $400 million |
5. | David Letterman | $400 million |
6. | Jay Leno | $400 million |
7. | Ryan Seacrest | $380 million |
8. | Sean Hannity | $220 million |
9. | Steve Harvey | $120 million |
10. | Tyra Banks | $90 million |
11. | Conan O’Brien | $85 million |
12. | Bill O’Reilly | $85 million |
13. | Jon Stewart | $80 million |
14. | Wendy Williams | $60 million |
15. | Stephen Colbert | $45 million |
16. | Chelsea Handler | $40 million |
17. | Jimmy Kimmel | $35 million |
18. | James Corden | $12 million |
19. | Anderson Cooper | $11 million |
20. | Craig Ferguson | $8.5 million |
