Summary
- Joe Rogan's net worth is a staggering $120 million, with an annual salary of $60-65 million.
- Despite Howard Stern having a higher net worth of $650 million, Joe Rogan continues to earn exceptional salaries.
- Joe Rogan's earnings from various ventures are impressive.
There's no denying the fact that both Joe Rogan and Howard Stern are two highly successful and enigmatic figures in their respective fields. But, as the younger of the two, Rogan appears to have a vast wealth of experience in different areas of entertainment, commentating, and Podcasting, positioning him on the receiving end of some rewarding paychecks.
Nevertheless, in terms of the highest net worth, Howard Stern's $650 million amassed through a $100 million-a-year contract with SiriusXM services put him ahead. Yet Joe Rogan continues to receive exceptional salaries from multiple sources that constantly increase his net worth.
8 What Is Joe Rogan's Current Net Worth?
Net Worth: $120 Million
- Annual salary: $60-65 million
- Occupations: Podcast host, TV Show host, Comedian, Actor, UFC Commentator
Over the years, Joe Rogan has showed his limitless approach to life by pursuing career paths that seemed to oppose each other. For example, due to his athleticism and background in martial arts training, he initially considered a career in kickboxing. But after being influenced by a Richard Pryor special, his friends encouraged him to do stand-up comedy.
Here's What Joe Rogan Pays His Staff
Joe Rogan is paid an incredible amount for hosting 'The Joe Rogan Experience'. Does he share the wealth with his hardworking staff?
From stand-up comedy and TV hosting contracts to hosting his own podcast, Joe Rogan's $100 million Spotify deal adds significantly to his net worth. Now, let's delve into some of his salary highlights over the years.
7 How Much Was Joe Rogan Paid To Host Fear Factor?
Total Earnings from Fear Factor: $15 million
- Salary per episode: $100,000
- Duration of time hosting: 2001-2006/2011-2012
Joe Rogan's experience on stage led to his first big salary as a host in the reality show Fear Factor. In 2001 when the idea when first pitched to him, the famous Podcaster actually declined the offer. However, after Rogan reconsidered the earning potential of $100,000 per episode, he accepted the TV hosting gig in 2006 before returning in 2011 for another season. Throughout 150 shows, he earned $15 million in total.
True to his career pursuit as a stand-up comedian, it's believed that the Zookeeper actor only accepted the offer to create content for his stand-up gigs. But he was also gaining more recognition and television exposure, which grew his fan base and opened up greater opportunities for him.
6 What Was Joe Rogan's Salary As A UFC Commentator?
Annual Earnings from UFC: $2 million
- Salary per PPV fight: $50,000
- Total fights reviewed: Over 2500
Although Joe Rogan eventually ended up as a commentator on the UFC longer after his time hosting Fear Factor, he actually worked with UFC first. At the age of 22 in 1997, CEO and President of UFC Dana White offered Rogan the opportunity to do commentary for the mixed martial arts organization. He could now combine his skill as an experienced fighter and TV host, which would prove to be a lucrative decision.
Joe Rogan realized the great opportunity at hand, and he even commentated the first 10–12 fights for free. Once he was settled in, he was being paid $50,000 per fight for roughly forty UFC events per year, which works out to be $2 million a year.
5 What Has Joe Rogan Earned As A Stand-Up Comedian?
Annual Comedy Special Earnings: $17.3 million
- Profit Percentage: 50%
- Netflix Special (Strange Things): $5 million
As mentioned earlier, one of Joe Rogan's passions after martial arts is stand-up comedy. Even while hosting Fear Factor and UFC, Rogan did stand-up comedy on the side, and continues to do so to this day.
Taken from Noah Kagan, Joe Rogan was averaging four venues a month across the country with a seating capacity of 15,000 before the pandemic struck in 2020. A ticket costs $60 on average, and can go up to $120. Due to his high demand and popularity, his venues usually sell out to 80% capacity, and 50% of those ticket sales goes to Rogan. If you do the math, he's earning an extra $17.3 million a year on just four venues.
4 How Much Does Joe Rogan Earn From His Podcast?
Combined Annual Earning: $110 million
- Annual Salary from Spotify: $67 million
- Earnings from Podcast Sponsors: $6.24 million
If all his other combined salaries weren't enough to make Howard Stern jealous, Joe Rogan's salary from his Podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, is sure to get his attention. In 2020, Rogan sold the rights of his podcast to Spotify in a $200 million three-year exclusive deal, which would generate $67 million annually. Prior to his contract with Spotify, Joe's podcast was making $20 million independently between sponsors and YouTube revenue.
The Spotify deal combined with other income streams means that Joe Rogan will be raking in over $100 million annually. With the knowledge of Joe's combined sources of income, let's take a look at Howard Stern's net worth and sources of income.
3 What Is Howard Stern's Net Worth In 2023?
Net Worth: $650 Million
- Annual Salary: $90 million
- Earnings per show: $333,333
In many ways, Howard Stern's much larger net worth is due to the more lucrative contracts he was offered. Stern has also generated multiple streams of income from his impressive portfolio as a radio personality, TV personality, talk show host, author, actor, shock jock, and politician.
15 Surprising Ways Howard Stern Maintains His Reported $650 Million Net Worth
He's produced shows, written best-selling books, done a number of paid partnerships, and has even sold a few paintings...
Howard Stern's professions plus $100 million worth of real estate has added tremendously to his net worth. Clearly, Joe Rogan's net worth can fit multiple times inside of Stern's. Here are some of the financial power moves he's taken over the years.
2 What Did Howard Stern Earn As An Author And Actor?
Book Royalties: Over $100 million
- Domestic box office earning: $41.2 million
- America's Got Talent: $15 million annually
Much earlier in Howard Stern's career, he signed a $1 million book deal with Simon and Schuster to write his memoir, titled Private Parts. After its official release, the book sold 225,000 copies within the few hours. Over the past two decades, his book has grossed over $100 million in royalties, and is still continuing to sell.
Howard Stern also penned two other successful books, namely Miss America and, most recently, Howard Stern Comes Again. Miss America sold 33,000 copies in its opening day and, by the end of 1995, sold another 1.49 million.
A few years later in 1997, Howard Stern's book was adapted into a biographical comedy film of the same name. Like the book, the film was also a success, grossing an easy $41.2 million at the domestic box office against a $28 million budget.
In 2011, Howard Stern joined the seventh season of America's Got Talent as a judge. He stayed with the show for the eighth, ninth, and tenth seasons before leaving in 2015. His contract for those years on the show awarded him $15 million annually, which works out to be $60 million.
1 How Much Is Howard Stern Making From His Contract With SiriusXM?
SiriusXM Annual Earning: $600 Million
- Annual Earning: $120 million
- Duration of contract: 5 years
By a long shot, Howard Stern's greatest earnings have come from his radio broadcasting deal with SiriusXM. After a five-year, $25 million-a-year contract with Infinity Broadcasting in 2001 for the ownership of his New York radio station (WXRK, K-Rock), SiriusXM paid him an estimated $80 million annually. Then in 2010, he re-entered the five-year contract for an additional $500 million.
As of December 2020, Howard Stern extended the same contract again with SiruiusXM, this time for $600 million. So, instead of the previous $80 million, he would be making $120 million annually to cover his own salary and other production costs. Although it seems that Howard Stern has been dealt better business deals, one can't deny Joe Rogan's dynamic approach to making his millions.
