What's Tucker Carlson's net worth?

The far-right media figure has made millions since his embrace of Trumpism

Tucker Carlson at a podium for a tour, dressed in a blue suit and a striped tie
Carlson cofounded The Daily Caller, a 'pioneer in online conservative journalism'
(Image credit: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Tucker Carlson's transformation from bow-tied, mainstream conservative journalist to MAGA ideological firebrand happened over the course of more than 20 years. Once a fixture of traditional Republican-leaning outlets like The Weekly Standard, Carlson moved to the right as a prime time host for Fox News and then off the ideological map when he was fired from the network in 2023 and founded his own media operation. It has been a lucrative career path for him, but also one that has made him into a highly divisive figure in American politics and media.

How he made his fortune

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David Faris

David Faris is an associate professor of political science at Roosevelt University and the author of It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics. He is a frequent contributor to Informed Comment, and his work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, The Christian Science Monitor, and Indy Week.