Pop Quest Rich List
Celebrity Net Worth Index
The Richest Journalists in the World (2026)
Explore 92 celebrity profiles ordered by estimated net worth using the filters you've selected.
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Who is the richest journalist in the world right now?
Right now, this is the name sitting at the top of this category in the Pop Quest money rankings.
Barbara Walters
£300,000,000
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92 profiles
| # | Celebrity | Worth | Pop Quest Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barbara WaltersRIP
Journalist · Global
|
£300,000,000 | #1300 | Global |
| 2 |
Sean Hannity
Journalist · Global
|
£130,000,000 | #5646 | Global |
| 3 |
Anderson Cooper
Journalist · Global
|
£80,000,000 | #1073 | Global |
| 4 |
Katie Couric
Journalist · Global
|
£75,000,000 | #3670 | Global |
| 5 |
Jesse Watters
Journalist · Global
|
£70,000,000 | #3269 | Global |
| 6 |
Laura Ingraham
Journalist · Global
|
£70,000,000 | #3928 | Global |
| 7 |
Maria Bartiromo
Journalist · Global
|
£50,000,000 | #4269 | Global |
| 8 |
Diane Sawyer
Journalist · Global
|
£40,000,000 | #2240 | Global |
| 9 |
Rachel Maddow
Journalist · Global
|
£25,000,000 | #5167 | Global |
| 10 |
Tucker Carlson
Journalist · Global
|
£25,000,000 | #6193 | Global |
| 11 |
Erin Burnett
Journalist · Global
|
£20,000,000 | #2473 | Global |
| 12 |
Neil Cavuto
Journalist · Global
|
£20,000,000 | #4727 | Global |
| 13 |
Bret Baier
Journalist · Global
|
£18,000,000 | #1519 | Global |
| 14 |
Mika Brzezinski
Journalist · Global
|
£18,000,000 | #4568 | Global |
| 15 |
Wolf Blitzer
Journalist · Global
|
£18,000,000 | #6377 | Global |
| 16 |
Jon Snow
Journalist · UK
|
£16,000,000 | #29 | UK |
| 17 |
Greg Gutfeld
Journalist · Global
|
£15,000,000 | #2755 | Global |
| 18 |
Jeanine Pirro
Journalist · Global
|
£14,000,000 | #3185 | Global |
| 19 |
Lawrence O'Donnell
Journalist · Global
|
£12,000,000 | #3962 | Global |
| 20 |
Brian Kilmeade
Journalist · Global
|
£9,000,000 | #1534 | Global |
| 21 |
Amy Robach
Journalist · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #1064 | Global |
| 22 |
Ann Curry
Journalist · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #1135 | Global |
| 23 |
Ari Melber
Journalist · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #1220 | Global |
| 24 |
Christiane Amanpour
Journalist · UK
|
£8,000,000 | #1838 | UK |
| 25 |
Steve Doocy
Journalist · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #5854 | Global |
| 26 |
David Muir
Journalist · Global
|
£7,000,000 | #2146 | Global |
| 27 |
Joe Scarborough
Journalist · Global
|
£7,000,000 | #3358 | Global |
| 28 |
Ainsley Earhardt
Journalist · Global
|
£6,000,000 | #877 | Global |
| 29 |
Don Lemon
Journalist · Global
|
£6,000,000 | #2292 | Global |
| 30 |
Jake Tapper
Journalist · Global
|
£6,000,000 | #3027 | Global |
| 31 |
John King
Journalist · Global
|
£6,000,000 | #3400 | Global |
| 32 |
Joy Reid
Journalist · Global
|
£5,000,000 | #3532 | Global |
| 33 |
Michael Smerconish
Journalist · Global
|
£5,000,000 | #4527 | Global |
| 34 |
Natalie Morales
Journalist · Global
|
£5,000,000 | #4698 | Global |
| 35 |
Ian Hislop
Journalist · UK
|
£4,500,000 | #2910 | UK |
| 36 |
Andrew Neil
Journalist · UK
|
£4,000,000 | #1094 | UK |
| 37 |
Charles Gibson
Journalist · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #1722 | Global |
| 38 |
Chris Hayes
Journalist · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #1803 | Global |
| 39 |
Dana Perino
Journalist · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #2023 | Global |
| 40 |
Dermot Murnaghan
Journalist · UK
|
£4,000,000 | #2216 | UK |
| 41 |
Harris Faulkner
Journalist · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #2807 | Global |
| 42 |
Huw Edwards
Journalist · UK
|
£4,000,000 | #2902 | UK |
| 43 |
Krishnan Guru Murthy
Journalist · UK
|
£4,000,000 | #3851 | UK |
| 44 |
Louise Minchin
Journalist · UK
|
£4,000,000 | #4129 | UK |
| 45 |
Martha MacCallum
Journalist · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #4320 | Global |
| 46 |
Sophie Raworth
Journalist · UK
|
£4,000,000 | #253 | UK |
| 47 |
Stephanie Ruhle
Journalist · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #5829 | Global |
| 48 |
Adam Boulton
Journalist · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #819 | UK |
| 49 |
Ali Velshi
Journalist · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #986 | Global |
| 50 |
Carol Thatcher
Journalist · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #1651 | UK |
| 51 |
Charlie Stayt
Journalist · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #1742 | UK |
| 52 |
Dan Harris
Journalist · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #2009 | Global |
| 53 |
Dana Bash
Journalist · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #2019 | Global |
| 54 |
Fiona Bruce
Journalist · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #2540 | UK |
| 55 |
Mark Austin
Journalist · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #4280 | UK |
| 56 |
Natasha Kaplinsky
Journalist · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #4702 | UK |
| 57 |
TJ Holmes
Journalist · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #6073 | Global |
| 58 |
Bill Turnbull
Journalist · UK
|
£2,500,000 | #1409 | UK |
| 59 |
George AlagiahRIP
Journalist · UK
|
£2,500,000 | #2652 | UK |
| 60 |
Nicolle Wallace
Journalist · Global
|
£2,500,000 | #4800 | Global |
| 61 |
Brianna Keilar
Journalist · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #1538 | Global |
| 62 |
Emily Maitlis
Journalist · UK
|
£2,000,000 | #2429 | UK |
| 63 |
Kaitlan Collins
Journalist · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #3596 | Global |
| 64 |
Laura Kuenssberg
Journalist · UK
|
£2,000,000 | #3930 | UK |
| 65 |
Mary Nightingale
Journalist · UK
|
£2,000,000 | #4350 | UK |
| 66 |
Mishal Husain
Journalist · UK
|
£2,000,000 | #4612 | UK |
| 67 |
Robert Peston
Journalist · UK
|
£2,000,000 | #5361 | UK |
| 68 |
Abby Phillip
Journalist · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #807 | Global |
| 69 |
Alex Wagner
Journalist · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #956 | Global |
| 70 |
Amol Rajan
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #1057 | UK |
| 71 |
Andrew Marr
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #1092 | UK |
| 72 |
Anne Diamond
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #1156 | UK |
| 73 |
Charlene White
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #1718 | UK |
| 74 |
Clive Myrie
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #126 | UK |
| 75 |
Jane Moore
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #3116 | UK |
| 76 |
Jim Sciutto
Journalist · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #3302 | Global |
| 77 |
John Sergeant
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #3423 | UK |
| 78 |
Jon Kay
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #3451 | UK |
| 79 |
Kate Silverton
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #723 | UK |
| 80 |
Kay Burley
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #3692 | UK |
| 81 |
Laura Coates
Journalist · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #3924 | Global |
| 82 |
Mike Bushell
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #4572 | UK |
| 83 |
Nick Robinson
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #4781 | UK |
| 84 |
Sally Nugent
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #5520 | UK |
| 85 |
Sian Williams
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #5723 | UK |
| 86 |
Victoria Derbyshire
Journalist · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #6285 | UK |
| 87 |
Jen Psaki
Journalist · Global
|
£1,300,000 | #3203 | Global |
| 88 |
Katy Tur
Journalist · Global
|
£1,300,000 | #3687 | Global |
| 89 |
Reeta Chakrabarti
Journalist · UK
|
£1,200,000 | #753 | UK |
| 90 |
Katie Derham
Journalist · UK
|
£1,000,000 | #3671 | UK |
| 91 |
Rebecca Jarvis
Journalist · Global
|
£1,000,000 | #5231 | Global |
| 92 |
Whit Johnson
Journalist · Global
|
£1,000,000 | #6340 | Global |
Who is the richest journalist in 2026?
The number one spot can change as fortunes rise, careers explode, and new deals land. Pop Quest keeps the rankings fresh so you can see who is leading the celebrity money race right now.
How are these celebrity net worth rankings calculated?
Pop Quest ranks celebrities using a mix of estimated net worth, career earnings, and real-time popularity signals. That means the list reflects what is happening now — not just what happened years ago. You will also spot iconic names who are no longer with us, because their fortunes and pop culture impact still matter.