Jimmy Fallon Net Worth: 'The Tonight Show' Host Is The Highest Paid Late-Night Host

Jimmy Fallon’s net worth is around $60 million. Among all late-night talk show hosts, it seems Fallon reigns supreme in terms of salary.

Fallon’s rise to stardom did not happen overnight. He was a staple on “Saturday Night Live” before sitting on the throne of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” When it comes to earning stripes in the showbiz industry, the comedian has been through it all as a writer, producer, host, singer, and actor, per Celebrity Net Worth.

The Brooklyn, New York native showed potential at a young age. Crediting the show “Saturday Night Live” as having the biggest influence on him growing up, Fallon transformed into a performer in high school. At 21 years old, he decided to become a full-time comedian in Los Angeles.

In a report published in 2017, Fallon ranked first on the list of highest paid late night shows, according to CNBC. The report indicated that he was allegedly paid $16 million per year during that time. Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel landed the second and third spot with their $15 million annual salary. Conan O’Brien rounded the list with $12 million.

Fallon’s versatility as a performer works to his advantage. He gets to jam with different musicians on his show, and he gets invited to host prestigious awarding events in Hollywood. He is seen as a safe choice, who would rather sing and dance to entertain rather than throw offensive bombs at the audience. Money reports that Jimmy Fallon earned at least six figures from hosting the Golden Globes in 2017.

Interestingly, the 45-year-old host reportedly earned $2,083,333.33 per month in 2019. This translates to a whopping $96,153 per day earnings. This is not bad for someone who auditioned for “Saturday Night Live” and was told that show creator Lorne Michaels almost did not laugh at his piece. His career skyrocketed after getting the time slot from Jay Leno in 2013.

What sets him apart is he actually has awards to back up any proclamation as the best late-night host or at least justify his high pay check. Included in the awards he won are Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

Fallon also has several properties he acquired through the years. He has a $5.7 million home in the Hamptons and also owns a $1.35 million apartment and $725,000 studio apartment at 34 Gramercy Park.