Tony Hawk is the richest professional skateboarder in the world, with a net worth commonly estimated at around $140 million as of November 2026. This list covers the wealthiest professional skateboarders we could support with published estimates, from video game royalties to media and shoe businesses.
| Rank | Name | Estimated net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Eric Koston | around $15 million |
| 5 | Rodney Mullen | around $30 million |
| 4 | Rick Howard | around $45 to $50 million |
| 3 | Jamie Thomas | around $50 million |
| 2 | Rob Dyrdek | around $100 million |
| 1 | Tony Hawk | around $140 million |
Skaters rarely disclose their finances, so every figure here is a published estimate and may be off by a wide margin.
6. Eric Koston: Estimated net worth around $15 million
Eric Koston was born in Bangkok in 1975, raised in San Bernardino, California, and turned pro in 1993. He has won X Games and Gravity Games events.
He co-owns The Berrics with Steve Berra and has released signature shoes with Nike SB.
Valuation basis: A published estimate of about $15 million, resting on sponsorship income and part ownership of The Berrics.
5. Rodney Mullen: Estimated net worth around $30 million
Rodney Mullen, born in 1966, is credited with inventing the flatground ollie, kickflip, heelflip, impossible and 360 flip.
He turned pro in 1980 with the Powell Peralta Bones Brigade, became a principal investor in World Industries in 1989, and founded A-Team in 1997. His autobiography “The Mutt: How to Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself” came out in 2003.
Valuation basis: World Industries was sold to Globe International for US$46 million in 2002, making Mullen a multimillionaire, though his share was never published. A published estimate puts his current worth around $30 million.
4. Rick Howard: Estimated net worth around $45 to $50 million
Rick Howard co-founded Girl Skateboards in 1993 and Lakai Footwear in 1999, both with Mike Carroll. Girl grew into the distribution company Crailtap.
Lakai released the skate video “Fully Flared” in 2007, and Howard and Carroll have both been inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame.
Valuation basis: A single published list estimates about $50 million, resting on co-ownership of Girl Skateboards and Lakai Footwear. Thin evidence, so treat it as approximate.
3. Jamie Thomas: Estimated net worth around $50 million
Jamie Thomas founded Zero Skateboards in 1996 and started the skate shoe brand Fallen Footwear in 2003. He wound Fallen down in 2016, and other owners relaunched it in 2019. Dwindle took over Zero’s sales, production and distribution from 2014.
Valuation basis: A published estimate of about $50 million, resting on ownership of Zero Skateboards and the Fallen years. Thin evidence, so treat it as approximate.
2. Rob Dyrdek: Estimated net worth around $100 million
Rob Dyrdek is a former pro skater turned TV star and entrepreneur, known for “Rob and Big,” “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory” and “Ridiculousness.”
He launched Street League Skateboarding in 2010 as a professional competition series, folded it into Thrill One in 2020, and saw that company sold to Fiume Capital and Juggernaut Capital Partners for $300 million in July 2022. MTV canceled Ridiculousness in late 2025 after 46 seasons, and Bloomberg, working from court documents, put his pay at $32.5 million or more a year.
Valuation basis: Published estimates cluster around $100 million, resting on television income, business ventures and the Thrill One sale. His share of that sale is not public. Some estimates run lower or higher.
1. Tony Hawk: Estimated net worth around $140 million
Tony Hawk, born in 1968, became the first skateboarder to land a 900, at the 1999 X Games.
His wealth comes mainly from the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise, plus his Birdhouse skateboard company, endorsements and brand deals. He also supports The Skatepark Project, the charity formerly known as the Tony Hawk Foundation. The latest bets are a chicken sandwich restaurant, Chick & Hawk, opened in Encinitas in 2025, and a stake as a primary investor in a new MMA promotion run by Scott Coker, announced in May 2026.
Valuation basis: Published estimates cluster around $140 million, though some are lower. They rest on video game royalties, ownership of Birdhouse and endorsements. He has not disclosed his finances.
Skaters who just missed the list
Nyjah Huston, born in 1994, is one of the highest-paid contest skaters in the world, with many X Games and Street League wins and an Olympic bronze medal in street skateboarding at Paris 2024. Stefan Janoski has a signature Nike SB shoe, and Chad Muska, born in 1977, rose to fame with his part in the 1998 video “Fulfill the Dream.” Published estimates for all three vary too widely to rank them, so we leave out their figures.
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Who is the richest professional skateboarder?
Tony Hawk, with published estimates commonly around $140 million. Exact figures are not disclosed.
How did Tony Hawk make his money?
Mostly from the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise, plus his skateboard company Birdhouse and endorsements.
Who is the second richest skateboarder?
Rob Dyrdek, estimated at around $100 million, built on TV shows, his Dyrdek Machine investments and the Thrill One sale.
Did Nyjah Huston win an Olympic medal?
Yes. He won bronze in street skateboarding at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He finished seventh at Tokyo in 2021. Published estimates of his net worth vary too widely to rank him here.
How are skateboarders’ net worths estimated?
They combine sponsorships, business ownership, media work and public reporting. Figures are estimates and skaters rarely disclose them.
How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
For this list we used royalty and company ownership information, contest prize money and sponsorship deals. Where evidence was thin we kept the figure as a hedged estimate.
Last updated: November 2026.
