Bill O’Reilly (1949), New York | $25M
If there’s one person passionate about analyzing politics, it’s Bill O’Reilly. He is a TV presenter, political commentator, and TV host whose career took off in the ’70s and ’80s. O’Reilly has reported for CBS News and ABC News. In 1996, he joined Fox News Channel, where he hosted “The O’Reilly Factor” for over two decades.
He has written books like “Those Who Trespass,” “Killing Jesus: A History,” and “Killing England.” He earns a whopping approximate salary of $25 million annually, making him among the top-paid TV hosts. In 2021, he published the book “Killing the Mob: The Fight Against Organized Crime in America.”