Katie Couric Net Worth: A Look At TV Anchor's Salary After Her Exit From Yahoo News

After four years, global news anchor Katie Couric is leaving Yahoo News. Couric's departure comes just three months after Verizon bought Yahoo and combined it with AOL to form Oath, and after 2,000 employees were laid off in June. The news of Couric's exit was first reported by Recode.

The decision by Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer to sign Couric in 2013 was thought to be a high-priced gamble by the web giant. Yahoo! created the position for Couric with a salary of $6 million that was later raised to $10 million in 2015. She simultaneously served as a contributor for ABC News, while also working with Oath on a project-to-project schedule.

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“I’m very proud of my time at Yahoo - anchoring live events, political coverage, and breaking news with a team of very talented journalists," Couric, who reportedly also left Creative Artists Agency for William Morris Endeavor, said in a statement provided to USA TODAY. "Over the past three years, we have produced a wide range of high quality video content that was delivered to millions of viewers. I learned some valuable lessons during my tenure, which I will take with me as I continue to create, develop and produce a variety of content for different platforms in this constantly evolving landscape.”

Couric's rise to prominence began as a desk assistant at ABC News' Washington, D.C., bureau and at the assignment desk at CNN. The University of Virginia alum would later accept a reporter position at WTVJ, an NBC affiliate in Miami.

Couric, 60, gained most of her fame as an anchor on NBC's "Today Show," serving on the top-rated morning program from 1989 to 2006. At NBC, Couric also occasionally filled in on "The Nightly News" and was part of the 2000 Summer Olympics coverage. With NBC, her estimated salary was between $7 million and $10 million a year.

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In 2006, she left NBC for CBS to become the first woman to anchor the evening news alone, signing a five-year contract worth roughly $15 million a year. But ratings for "CBS Evening News" lagged well behind ABC and NBC during her time as anchor.

Couric would later draw attention in 2008 for a much-publicized interview with Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. At CBS, Couric also provided reports for "60 Minutes" from 2006 to 2011.

In 2011, Couric and ABC reached a record $40-million contract for her to host a daytime talk show, "Katie." Due to poor ratings, the program was canceled in September 2016.

Having served in highly visible roles, Couric has established herself as one of the most visible journalists in television news and is among the highest-paid on-air personalities.

While it is difficult to estimate how much a public figure is worth, Celebrity Net Worth lists Couric at $75 million. Though most of her wealth comes from journalism positions, Couric has also served as a host and speaker at various events, including the Women In The World Summit and OZY Fest.

Couric's fate after Yahoo remains unclear, though she will likely continue her role at ABC News. Couric also hosts a news podcast called "Katie Couric," which is available for download on iTunes.

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