{"id":2301,"date":"2026-05-15T18:33:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/late-night-hosts-net-worths-revealed-david-letterman-stephen-colbert-seth-myers\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T18:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:33:29","slug":"late-night-hosts-net-worths-revealed-david-letterman-stephen-colbert-seth-myers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/late-night-hosts-net-worths-revealed-david-letterman-stephen-colbert-seth-myers\/","title":{"rendered":"Late-night hosts&#8217; net worths revealed: David Letterman, Stephen Colbert, Seth Myers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/127849928.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Late-night hosts\u00a0Jimmy Kimmel,\u00a0Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers have rallied around Stephen Colbert ahead of the latter\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/18\/entertainment\/stephen-colbert-announces-cancellation-of-late-show-franchise-after-33-years\/\">final \u201cLate Show\u201d episode<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The five men<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/13\/celebrity-news\/stephen-colbert-name-drops-a-list-actress-he-was-wildly-attracted-to-in-11-late-show-seasons\/\"> reunited <\/a>on May 11 for an episode of their limited-run\u00a0\u201cStrike Force Five\u201d podcast \u2014 which they launched in August 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/05\/03\/2023-writers-guild-strike-actors-joining-the-picket-lines\/\">during the Writers Guild Strike<\/a> \u2014 in honor of Colbert\u2019s last few episodes.<\/p>\n<p>After 33 years on the air, it was announced that the \u201cLate Show\u201d would be cancelled \u2014 ending Colbert\u2019s almost 11-year run. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Jimmy Kimmel reunited ahead of Stephen Colbert\u2019s final \u201cLate Show\u201d episode (seen on May 11, 2026). <span class=\"credit\">Scott Kowalchyk \/CBS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Page Six is breaking down the major late-night hosts\u2019 net worths and revealing the richest one. <span class=\"credit\">Scott Kowalchyk \/CBS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He took over the popular late-night program in September 2015 after David Letterman\u2019s retirement, with its last episode airing on May 21.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the men hosting their respective talk shows for at least a decade, they have all received very different salaries.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re breaking down their net worths, revealing the richest host.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Despite not being included on the podcast, Jon Stewart is the richest late-night host with a whopping reported net worth of $120 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/richest-comedians\/jon-stewart-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet also reported that he makes a staggering $25 million a year for Comedy Central\u2019s \u201cThe Daily Show,\u201d which he currently hosts once a week.<\/p>\n<p>In November 2025, CBS and Comedy Central owner, Paramount, confirmed they were extending Stewart\u2019s contract through December 2026 \u2014 months after CBS announced the cancellation of \u201cLate Night with Stephen Colbert.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jon Stewart (seen in April 2026) is the richest late-night host with a reported net worth of $120 million and a yearly salary of $25 million for Comedy Central\u2019s \u201cThe Daily Show.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Comedy Central<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Stewart became the host of \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d in 1999. He left in 2015 but returned in 2024 to host Monday nights. <span class=\"credit\">Comedy Central<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stewart started as a\u00a0stand-up comedian\u00a0but branched into television as host of\u00a0\u201cShort Attention Span Theater\u201d\u00a0for Comedy Central in the early \u201990s.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to host\u00a0\u201cThe Jon Stewart Show\u201d\u00a0on MTV from 1993 to 1995 until it was moved to\u00a0syndication.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart became the host of\u00a0\u201cThe Daily Show\u201d\u00a0in 1999, which helped the show gain popularity and critical acclaim. During his tenure, the show earned numerous\u00a0Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>After hosting the show for 16 years, he left in August 2015. However, he returned in February 2024 to host Monday nights and serve as an executive producer.<\/p>\n<p>John Oliver is the second richest with a reported net worth of $80 million.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/richest-comedians\/john-oliver-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Per Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>, he earns $30 million as the host of \u201cLast Week Tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The British comedian kicked off his career by doing stand-up in the UK, getting his big break in 2006 as a correspondent on \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d with Stewart.<\/p>\n<p>He held the correspondent position until 2013 \u2014 during which he won three Primetime Emmy Awards and became its guest host for eight weeks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cLast Week Tonight\u201d host John Oliver has a reported net worth of $80 million and earns a yearly salary of $30 million. <span class=\"credit\">HBO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He has been hosting the show since 2014, and its influence on US culture has been dubbed the \u201cJohn Oliver effect.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">HBO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He began hosting \u201cLast Week Tonight\u201d in 2014 and has since won 20 Emmy Awards for the HBO show.<\/p>\n<p>The show\u2019s influence over US culture, legislation and policymaking has been dubbed the \u201cJohn Oliver effect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, the beauty of, you know, living with an axe over your head is\u2026 every day is a gift,\u201d he told us. \u201cI am acting like everything is fine, and I will act that way right up until the point that it isn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Colbert comes in third with a net worth of $75 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/richest-comedians\/stephen-colbert-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet also said that his salary for \u201cThe Late Show\u201d is $15 million.<\/p>\n<p>After earning $6 million a year during his early days on \u201cThe Late Show,\u201d Colbert landed a massive raise in October 2019.<\/p>\n<p>His contract extension with CBS guaranteed his spot on the network through 2023 and bumped his annual salary to $15 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/mattcraig\/2025\/09\/12\/the-highest-paid-tv-hosts-of-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to\u00a0Forbes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just like Oliver, Colbert gained recognition as a correspondent on \u201cThe Daily Show\u201d from June 1997 to September 2005.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Stephen Colbert (seen here in May 2026) earns $15 million for \u201cThe Late Show\u201d after landing a massive raise from CBS in 2019. His net worth is reportedly $75 million. <span class=\"credit\">Scott Kowalchyk \/CBS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>In July 2025, Colbert (pictured in May 2026) shockingly announced the long-running series\u2019 cancellation after 33 years. <span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He left\u00a0\u201cThe Daily Show\u201d\u00a0to host\u00a0\u201cThe Colbert Report,\u201d a parody of personality-driven political opinion shows at the time, in which he portrayed a\u00a0caricatured version\u00a0of\u00a0conservative\u00a0political pundits.<\/p>\n<p>After he performed as the featured entertainer at the\u00a0White House Correspondents\u2019 Association Dinner\u00a0in 2006 \u2014 in character \u2014 his series became one of Comedy Central\u2019s highest-rated series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After the show ended in December 2014, he was hired in 2015 to succeed Letterman, who was retiring as host of \u201cThe\u00a0Late Show\u201d\u00a0on CBS.<\/p>\n<p>On July 17, 2025, Colbert shockingly announced the long-running series\u2019 cancellation after 33 years,\u00a0telling viewers he was told the previous evening.<\/p>\n<p>CBS cancelled the series as a \u201cpurely financial decision,\u201d the network later claimed to Variety.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Fallon has a net worth of $70 million and earns $16 million annually for \u201cThe Tonight Show,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/richest-comedians\/jimmy-fallon-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The actor rose to fame when he joined \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d as a cast member in 1998. <\/p>\n<p>After leaving the sketch comedy series in May 2004, he starred in several movies, including \u201cTaxi\u201d and \u201cFever Pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jimmy Fallon (seen above in May 2026) has a net worth of $70 million and earns $16 million annually for \u201cThe Tonight Show.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The comedian (pictured here at the 2026 F1 Grand Prix of Miami) rose to fame on \u201cSNL\u201d and landed his hosting gig in 2014.  <span class=\"credit\">Blondet Eliot\/ABACA\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He started hosting \u201cThe Late Night with Jimmy Fallon\u201d in 2009, and in 2014, he succeeded Jay Leno as the sixth permanent host of \u201cThe Tonight Show\u201d on NBC.<\/p>\n<p>Fallon has also released two comedy albums and seven books, mainly for children.<\/p>\n<p>His accolades include four\u00a0Primetime Emmy Awards\u00a0and a\u00a0Grammy Award.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Kimmel has a reported net worth of $50 million with an annual salary believed to be $16 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/richest-comedians\/jimmy-kimmel-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He landed his first major role as the co-host of the Comedy Central show \u201cWin Ben Stein\u2019s Money\u201d in 1997.<\/p>\n<p>He debuted his talk show \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d in January 2003, giving him the longest tenure of any current late-night television host in the US.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jimmy Kimmel (seen in January 2026) has a reported net worth of $50 million with an annual salary of $16 million for \u201cLive!\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Disney via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>In September 2025, his show was suspended for one week over the comedian\u2019s comments on Charlie Kirk\u2019s death. <span class=\"credit\">Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In September 2025, his show was <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/17\/entertainment\/jimmy-kimmels-late-night-show-pulled-off-the-air-over-his-controversial-charlie-kirk-remarks\/\">pulled off the air <\/a>following the comedian\u2019s comments on <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/10\/celebrity-news\/charlie-kirk-dead-at-31-chris-pratt-dave-portnoy-and-more-celebs-react-to-assassination\/\">Charlie Kirk\u2019s death<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the show being suspended \u201cindefinitely,\u201d it returned just a week later, and ABC <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/07\/18\/entertainment\/stephen-colbert-announces-cancellation-of-late-show-franchise-after-33-years\/\">offered him a one-year contract extension<\/a> for \u201cLive!\u201d in December.<\/p>\n<p>His previous multiyear contract was set to expire in May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Seth Meyers earns the lowest salary among the major network hosts, with a yearly income of $5 million from \u201cLate Night With Seth Meyers\u201d and a reported net worth of $25 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/richest-comedians\/seth-meyers-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The comedian first shot to fame during his 13-year run on \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d \u2014 from 2001 to 2014 \u2014 where he served as head writer. <\/p>\n<p>He also became a household name on the comedy series, anchoring the Weekend Update segment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Seth Meyers (seen here in May 2026) earns the lowest salary among the major network hosts for his \u201cLate Night with Seth Meyers.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Lloyd Bishop\/NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The comedian (seen above at the 2026 PEN America Literary Gala) earns $5 million a year and is reportedly worth $25 million. <span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Andy Kropa<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following his departure from \u201cSNL\u201d in December 2014, he took over as host of NBC\u2019s \u201cLate Night\u201d after Fallon left to host \u201cThe Tonight Show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meyers has racked up numerous Emmy nods for his writing across both \u201cSNL\u201d and \u201cLate Night,\u201d and won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special in 2025. <\/p>\n<p>Aside from his hosting duties on NBC, Meyers contributes to several podcasts, such as, \u201cThe Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast\u201d and \u201cFamily Trips with the Meyers Brothers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/15\/entertainment\/late-night-hosts-net-worths-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source 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