Megyn Kelly (1970), United States | $23M
After graduating, Megyn Kelly earned her Juris Doctor and then became an associate at a law firm. Her career on television began in the 2000s, most notably when she covered the presidential elections in 2004. Soon, Fox News hired her, and her knowledge of legal matters became useful in her profession.
It didn’t take long before Kelly became an in-demand name in the broadcasting industry. After her contract with Fox expired, NBC tapped her to be a contributor and anchor. While she previously earned $8 million per year with her former network, the host faced a sizable increase of $23 million annually with NBC.
