5. Bill O’Reilly ($85 million of estimated net worth)
Bill O’Reilly started his journalism career way back to when most of us were not even born yet. In 1975, he started as a reporter for WNEP-TV. Looking back to his weather-guy days, it is fascinating to think about where he ends up today.
O’Reilly’s big break happened in 1982 when he got promoted to CBS News’s correspondent. Then after that, he hosted several TV programs such as ABC News’s Good Morning America Nightline and CBS’s Inside Edition.
Since 1996, he has been granted to host his own show, The O’Reilly Factor, on FOX News Channel. The program became one of the highest-rated TV news program thanks to his insightful opinions.
In spite of controversies, beefs, and critics as results of his state opinions, O’Reilly is still one of the highest-paid TV show host in the world (ranked 7th), with $18.5 million of annual earning. Besides his TV program, he is also a successful author and considered to be one of the leading political commentators.
With these facts up his sleeve, it should come as no surprise that he is one of the top five richest TV pundits with $85 million of estimated net worth.
