Brit Hume | $5 Million

Brit Hume is a famous news anchor and author who has a $14 million net worth and peaked at an annual salary of $5 million. Hume began his professional career immediately after earning his college degree, working for publications such as the Baltimore Evening Sun, The Hartford Times, and at the United Press International.

In the early ’70s, Hume worked for renowned columnists Richard Pollack and Jack Anderson. By 1973, he was hired by ABC News and became their correspondent three years later. He also served as the managing editor of Washington news in 1997. He was one of the first news anchors to report about Monica Lewinsky when Fox News decided to launch his news show, Special Report with Brit Hume, in order to cover the debacle brought about by his report of the controversy. He also won an Emmy Award for his coverage of the 1991 Gulf War.