Trevor Noah’s Net Worth Is Huge and Not Just Because of ‘The Daily Show’

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If you’ve ever wondered how much hosting The Daily Show pays, it’s…a lot! Trevor Noah‘s net worth has exponentially increased since he took over the job from Jon Stewart in 2015, and now he’s one of the highest-paid TV hosts—with a way higher net worth than the likes of Jimmy Kimmel Live! host Jimmy Kimmel and Cats star James Corden. Let’s dig into all the ways Trevor Noah has made his money, shall we? (Hint: Taking your comedy show on tour pays big—*VERY BIG*.)

Trevor Noah’s Daily Show Salary Literally Doubled

Back when he first began hosting The Daily Show in 2015, Trevor’s salary was somewhere around $5 million to $8 million per season—which, yes, is a ginormous sum of money. But when you compare that to Jon Stewart’s salary of $25 million, Comedy Central could clearly do better. However! Celebrity Net Worth reports that in 2017, Trevor signed a shiny new contract with Viacom that doubled his salary to $16 million per season. This contract ran until 2022 and likely ended around the time of his last day on the show—December 8, 2022.

So, how much did Trevor Noah make altogether thanks to this Comedy Central gig? I did the math My phone calculator did the math and came up with about ~$96 million total. WOWOWOW.

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P.S. Trevor has also been extremely generous with his money, and reportedly paid the salaries of 25 furloughed Daily Show staff members during the coronavirus pandemic. “These are the people who have been on the show with Trevor from day one and help him put on the show,” a source told Variety at the time. “Trevor is personally covering their salaries until the production business opens again. He respects his crew tremendously and feels it’s only right that they get through this together.”

Love this/love him.

Trevor Made 7 Figures for His Book

Not only was Trevor’s memoir, Born a Crime, a bestseller (as in, it sold more than 1 million copies from 2016 to 2019), but multiple sources confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that he made seven figures from his book deal. I believe that’s what we call SUCCESS.

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

He’s Made a Ton of Money From Touring

A 2019 profile of Trevor in the Hollywood Reporter casually revealed that his comedy tours have grossed almost $14 million—a financial boost that puts his earnings over the top. And apparently, 2018 was particularly lucrative, with Trevor grossing more than $5 million.

And, lucky for you, Trevor recently announced additional dates for his latest tour, so def make sure to catch him IRL!

Or if not, you can watch his newest Netflix special Trevor Noah: Where Was I, which no doubt added tons of moolah to his total net worth.

WATCH TREVOR NOAH: WHERE WAS I

He Makes $$$ From the Grammys

Trevor blessed us with his hosting presence at the Grammys back in 2021 for the first time, and apparently, it paid! Back in 2017, Forbes reported that Grammy hosts are required to get $5,000, but they typically are paid more like $20,000. Not a huge amount in the world of A-list celebs, but still impressive for a night’s work that included this iconic moment:

Oh and in the time since, Trevor’s racked up three more of those checks considering he hosted the Grammys in 2022, 2023, and is set to host this year as well!

He Owns Millions (like…M-I-L-L-I-O-N-S) in Real Estate

Much like every other celeb ever, Trevor dabbles in the art of flipping houses. Per Celebrity Net Worth, he bought a $20 million Bel-Air mansion in 2019 and flipped it for $21.5 million two years later. Then in January 2021, he bought another Bel-Air mansion for $27.5 million, only to turn around and list it for $30 million in October of the same year. Here’s a video tour of the swank place:

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Oh, he owns an apartment in New York, which he paid around $10 million for. So altogether, he has about $30 million tied up in U.S. real estate—not to mention several fancy properties in South Africa.

His Spotify Deal Is Lucrative

In November 2023, Noah launched What Now? With Trevor Noah alongside Spotify, which streams on multiple (!!) platforms. “I’m not going to create an echo chamber,” he told Variety at the time of the announcement. “It’s a space for dynamic conversations.” Despite details of the deal not being public, Spotify *has* been known to shell out a ton for projects with A-list talent, which the comedian most certainly is. 👀

So What’s Trevor Noah’s Total Net Worth, You Ask?

Just a casual $100 million. Which is higher than that of James Corden ($70 million), Jimmy Kimmel ($50 million), and Stephen Colbert ($75 million).

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Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade. 

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