As one of the most talked-about figures, Rush Limbaugh has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What was Rush Limbaugh's net worth and salary?
Rush Limbaugh was an American conservative radio host, political commentator, author, media personality, and former television show host who had a net worth of $600 million at the time of his death. Rush Limbaugh was best known as the host of his longtime radio show "The Rush Limbaugh Show," which was nationally syndicated on FM and AM radio stations from 1988 until his death. Rush died on February 17, 2021 at the age of 70 from advanced lung cancer.
Salary and Contract Highlights
For nearly two decades straight, Rush was one of the highest-paid radio personalities in the world thanks to his audience of 15+ million weekly listeners.
At his peak he earned around $85 million per year from a combination of salary, bonuses, profit participation and personal appearance fees.
In 2001 Limbaugh Rush signed an eight-year $285 million contract, at the rate of $31.25 million a year. In 2008, Limbaugh signed a $400 million, 8-year contract with Clear Channel. That broke down to a base salary of $50 million.
On August 2, 2016, Limbaugh signed a four-year extension of the 2008 contract. Between June 2018 and June 2019, Rush earned $85 million from his radio empire, making him the world's second highest-paid radio host (behindHoward Stern). On January 5, 2020, Limbaugh renewed his contract again.
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In summary, the total wealth of Rush Limbaugh reflects strategic moves.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
