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The Incredible Net Worth of The Richest TV Personalities!

Hoda Kotb-$30 Million

Hoda Kotb has interviewed famous celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian West, making her the most popular TV presenter in the country. She co-hosts the NBC news show Today alongside Savannah Guthrie. Besides, she also presents NBC’s fourth hour and owns her show The Hoda Show on SiriusXM. 

Her annual salary ranges from $8-10 million from her hosting gigs on celebrities and current affairs. Apart from this, she has written several books, including I Really Needed This and Words to Live by. From cancer battle to inspiring adoptions, her personal journey is nothing short of appreciation. 

Kathie Lee Gifford-$60 Million

One of the biggest personalities on the television, Kathie Lee Gifford, has been in the business since the 1980s. With a staggering net worth of $60 million, Gifford is also an actress, singer, and writer. 

Her television career began in 1985 when she replaced Anne Abernathy in The Morning Show. In 1988, the name of the show was changed to Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee. Gifford left Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee in 2000 and joined NBC’s Today show in 2008. Within a year, Gifford helped raise the show’s rating by 13%. She won an Emmy Award in 2019, the same year she left the show. 

Michael Strahan-$65 Million

A retired American football player, talk show host, and sports analyst, Michael Strahan has a net worth of $65 million. Strahan played defensive end for the New York Giants for fourteen seasons. He is now the co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America and a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday. 

Born in Houston, Texas, Strahan is the youngest child of his parents. Since his retirement from NFL, Strahan hosted the Backyard Stadiums on DIY Network. He became the co-host of the newly named Live! with Kelly and Michael in 2012 but left the show in 2016. Strahan became a full-time host of Good Morning America in 2016. 

Kelly Ripa-$120 Million

Kelly Ripa began her television career when she was cast as a regular dancer on Dancin’ On Air. She played Hayley Vaughn Santos in All My Children from 1990-2002, and that is where she met her husband, Mark Consuelos, her co-star. After that, she worked in Hope and Faith. 

In 2001, Ripa began co-hosting Live! with Regis and Kelly. However, she continued acting in other television shows and movies. Ripa’s net worth of $120 million is the result of excellent chemistry between her and Regis that attracted many fans. The show had around 6 million viewers per day. She now hosts the show with Ryan Seacrest.

Ryan Seacrest-$430 Million

Ryan Seacrest holds the title of the richest man in Hollywood, just with his hosting career, which is not that common. His main earning sources are the shows Live With Kelly and Ryan and American Idol. Hosting multiple shows at the same time helps him make about hundreds of millions a year. 

His paycheck has more than doubled over the years from American Idol to a whopping $45 million. This just proves how successful he is in his hosting career with a viewership of at least 2 million per season. He also hosts major annual red carpet events along with radio shows for iHeartRadio. 

Steve Kroft-$30 Million

Steve Kroft is a successful American news journalist with an annual paycheck of $7 million, hosting CBS news show. His journalism career started with broadcasting the Vietnam War after joining the armed forces. This got him a Bronze Medal from the army for his wartime stories and real photography. 

Kroft’s new reporting and interviewing on 60 Minutes earned him three Peabody Awards along with nine Emmys. After the three-decade success in the show, he stepped down from the role in 2019. This won him a lifetime achievement award crediting his journalism career. 

Erin Burnett-$13 Million

Erin Burnett is most popular for her anchoring job on CNN’s show, Erin Burnett OutFront. She started her career being a financial analyst before shifting to an anchoring career. Soon, she signed a writing and booking deal with CNN. Besides, she joined the prime-time news program and also co-hosted CNBC’s Squawk on the Street till 2011. 

With her intriguing documentaries on Congo, UAE, Nigeria, India, and Jordan, she has earned the title of The International Superstar. Burnett takes home an annual salary of $3 million from her TV work, accounting for her $13 million worth. 

Hoda Kotb-$30 Million

Hoda Kotb has interviewed famous celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian West, making her the most popular TV presenter in the country. She co-hosts the NBC news show Today alongside Savannah Guthrie. Besides, she also presents NBC’s fourth hour and owns her show The Hoda Show on SiriusXM. 

Her annual salary ranges from $8-10 million from her hosting gigs on celebrities and current affairs. Apart from this, she has written several books, including I Really Needed This and Words to Live by. From cancer battle to inspiring adoptions, her personal journey is nothing short of appreciation. 

Meredith Vieira-$40 Million

Meredith Vieira is the most loved host and journalist on television with her work on 60 Minutes. This marked the beginning of her hosting career for CBS in Chicago. She is known for hosting the Royal Wedding Watch on PBS and the live broadcast of the royal nuptials. Her estimated worth is around $40 million with her shows The Meredith Vieira Show and Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?

Vieira also co-anchored the Today Show alongside Matt Lauer on NBC. Her annual salary adds up to $11 million for her hosting and anchoring work. 

Jimmy Fallon-$60 Million

Fallon is a celebrated actor, singer, comedian, writer, and TV host with a net worth of $60 million. He has also tried his hands at producing and worked on shows like SNL until 2004. Fallon is known for his character and comedic timing on his hosting shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. 

He is also seen hosting red carpet shows and known for his spoofy monologues. Fallon’s annual salary is estimated to be $16 Million. Besides, he has acted in Ted 2, Fever Pitch, Factory Girl, Taxi, and Whip It. 

Megyn Kelly-$45 Million

Megyn Kelly is a well-known political reporter and TV host who has worked for NBC News and Fox News. Her successful TV career has added to the $45 million net worth over the years. During her hosting days, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people. With an annual salary of $8 million, Kelly has worked hard to win her legal battles and continued working. 

She has hosted the 2004 presidential elections, The Kelly File, and Kelly’s Court. Currently, she operates via Instagram and YouTube after being forced to resign from NBC. The movie,  Bombshell, starring Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman was based on her career at Fox.

Dr. Phil-$400 Million

We all know the gullible and smart reality show host Dr. Phil who is also an author and former psychologist. Earning $80 Million annually, Dr. Phil has accumulated a net worth of $400 million from various ventures. He initially gained popularity in the 90s from his appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. After this, he got his own show called The Dr. Phil Show in 2002, produced by Harpo Studios. 

McGraw is also the executive producer for The Bull and The Doctors, along with a telemedicine app Doctors on Demand. Besides, he has a short stint in the weight-loss industry with supplements, energy bars, and shakes in 2003.

Diane Sawyer-$80 Million

Diane Sawyer started her anchoring and news presenting career with ABC world news in the late 70s. She is a renowned news anchor with her decade-long career in American Journalism while working for several news networks. She has starred in 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, and Primetime Live over the years. Her annual salary was estimated to be $22 million with her contribution to major network stories. 

Sawyer has interviewed prominent personalities, including U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Richard Nixon. She has received many awards like Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism and Honorary doctorate of Letters from Brown University.

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