How much do CNBC anchors earn? And who is the richest among them?
CNBC has quality talent among its news anchors line-up, with popular names like Jim Cramer, Becky Quick, and Joe Kernen in their ranks. Some of these personalities are high-earners, with salaries as high as $10 million annually.
Below is a look at various CNBC anchors, their salaries, net worths, and other interesting facts about their professional and personal lives.
1. Jim Cramer – $150 Million
Jim Cramer attended Harvard College, where he was the editor-in-chief and president of The Harvard Crimson. After graduating with a BA degree in Government, he founded The Street, a financial media website, where he worked as an Investment professional.
Cramer became famous for stock market commentary and investment analysis, especially as the host of the CNBC show Mad Money with Jim Cramer and CNBC Investing Club.
Since 2011, he has co-anchored CNBC’s financial show, Squawk on the Street.
The financial media personality earns an annual salary of $5 million from CNBC. He has an estimated net worth of $150 million, making him the richest CNBC anchor.
Jim Cramer is married to Lia Cadette Detwiller (a real estate broker); the couple married in 2015. He was also previously married to Karen Bacfisch (1989 – 2009), and he has four children – two daughters, a stepdaughter, and a stepson.
2. Becky Quick
Rebecca “Becky” Quick attended Rutgers University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government. While at college, she was the editor-in-chief of The Daily Targum, the university’s official student newspaper.
After college, she joined The Wall Street Journal, covering retail, the e-commerce industry, and internet news. She joined CNBC in 2001 and is currently the co-anchor of the Squawk Box morning segment.
Quick is one of the highest-paid CNBC anchors, with an annual salary of $3 million and an estimated net worth of $20 million.
Beck Quick is married to Matt Quayle (CNBC’s Squawk Box executive producer), and they have two children together, in addition to Quayle’s two daughters from a previous marriage. She was previously married to Peter Shay, a computer (2006 – 2008).
3. Joe Kernen
Joe Kernen attended the University of Colorado, graduating with a degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. He also attended MIT, graduating with a master’s degree in molecular biology.
After college, he spent ten years as a stockbroker before switching to media and joining the Financial News Network (FNN). He joined CNBC in 1991 (after the network merged with FNN) and currently co-anchors the Squawk Box morning show.
The CNBC anchor earns an annual salary of $3 million, contributing greatly to his impressive net worth, estimated at $16 million.
Joe Kernen is married to Penelope Scott Kernen, a former commodities trader. The couple got married on a golf course in 1998 and have two children.
4. Deirdre Bosa
Deirdre Bosa attended McGill University and the University of Hong Kong (graduating with a master’s degree in journalism).
After college, she worked for corporations like Barrick Gold Corporation and Rio Tinto before joining CCTV News as a business news anchor.
She is famous for covering technology industry news, having served as a technology reporter and (later) anchor at CNBC News. As of 2024, she is an anchor and correspondent for CNBC’s technology show, TechCheck.
Bosa’s salary is rumored to be around $125,000 annually, with an estimated net worth of $2 million.
The CNBC technology anchor is married to Darryl Bosa (2014), and the couple has two children.
5. Morgan Brennan
Morgan Brennan attended New York University, graduating with a BA in anthropology and media studies.
While in college, she worked as an editorial intern at Newsweek International, where she was a contributing writer and a fact checker.
After college, she worked for Forbes in various roles (staff writer, reporter, and anchor) before moving to Forbes on Fox, Fox News Channel, and ultimately, CNBC.
As of 2024, she is the co-anchor of CNBC’s morning evening show, Closing Bell: Overtime.
Information about Brennan’s salary at CNBC is not readily available. However, her net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
On the personal front, Morgan Brennan is married to brokerage owner Matt Cacciotti, and the couple has three children.
6. Sara Eisen
Sara Eisen holds a bachelor of arts degree in television reporting and business coverage from the University of New York. She also attended Northwestern University and graduated with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism.
After college, she joined Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg TV as a host and anchor before moving to CNBC in 2013. She is famous for covering financial markets and the global economy and for her interviews with movers and shakers of the financial world.
As of 2024, Eisen co-anchors CNBC’s shows Squawk on the Street and Money Movers. Her salary at the network is around $1 million annually, while her net worth is around $7 million.
Sara Eisen is married to Matt Levine, a former Bloomberg TV journalist. They got married in 2016 and have two children.
7. Kelly Evans
Kelly Evans attended Washington and Lee University on a full academic scholarship and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business journalism. After college, she joined the Wall Street Journal, covering economics and real estate news.
She joined CNBC in 2012 and has worked on several of the network’s business and economic shows, such as Closing Bell, Worldwide Exchange, and Squawk on the Street. As of 2024, she is the anchor of CNBC’s The Exchange Power Lunch shows.
Evans earns $1 million annually for her role on CNBC, and her net worth is estimated at around $3 million.
Kelly Evans is married to Eric Chemi, a CNBC sports reporter. They were married in 2017 and have five children.
8. David Faber
David Faber attended Tufts University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. He started his career covering financial banking at the Institutional Investor Magazine.
He joined CNBC in 1993 and has become famous over the years for his coverage of business news, breaking big financial stories, and presenting documentaries. As of 2024, he is the co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk on the Street weekday morning show.
Faber is reportedly one of the highest-paid CNBC anchors, with an annual salary of $4 million. His net worth is estimated to be around $16 million.
The CNBC’s financial news anchor is married to Jenny Harris, a business journalist and TV producer. They got married in 2000 and are rumored to have two children.
9. Jon Fortt
Jon Fortt attended DePauw University to study English Writing after winning the Knight-Rider Minority Journalism Scholarship as a senior in high school. At college, he was the editor of The DePauw student newspaper.
After college, he joined the Lexington Herald-Leader, covering technology news. He has also covered technology news for San Jose Mercury News, Fortune, and CNBC (technology correspondent and anchor of TechCheck).
As of 2024, Fortt is a co-anchor of CNBC Closing Bell: Overtime weekday evening show.
The CNBC’s anchor salary information is not readily available, but he is estimated to be worth around $1 million.
John Fortt is married to Gina Fortt, a reading specialist, and the couple has two children (sons) together.
10. Frank Holland
Frank Holland holds a BA in political science from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA in Finance from Bentley University.
After college, he joined News 12 Westchester as an anchor/reporter before moving to WGN-TV, WCVB-TV, and later CNBC.
At CNBC, Holland has primarily covered technology news, reporting on topics like enterprise software, cloud computing, and cyber security.
As of 2024, he is the co-anchor of CNB’s World Exchange weekday morning show and the station’s tech & transport correspondent.
Holland is very private, and his salary and net worth information are not readily available. Likewise, he keeps a low profile about his personal life, and it is unclear whether he is married, although he did appear in a Chicago magazine singles post in 2013.
11. Tyler Mathisen
Tyler Mathisen (whose father was a war correspondent with the U.S. Navy during World War II) attended the University of Virginia to study government and foreign affairs.
After that, he worked for Time Life Books before joining Money magazine as a business writer and editor.
In addition, he has worked for Good Morning America, where he was the money editor. Later, he joined CNBC in 1997 and has been primarily responsible for covering business news and anchoring business shows such as Closing Bell.
As of 2024, Mathisen is the co-anchor of CNBC’s Power Lunch weekday afternoon show and the network’s vice president of events strategy.
Mathisen is among the highest-paid CNBC anchors, with a rumored annual salary of $800,000. His net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Tyler Mathisen is married to Joanne LaMarca, a former executive producer of NBC News. They got married in 2004 and have two sons.
12. Carl Quintanilla
Carl Quintanilla’s passion for journalism started at a young age, having worked at Westword Magazine as an intern in high school. He then attended the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating with a BA in political science.
While at the university, he worked as a columnist and reporter for the Daily Camera and spent a summer as an editorial assistant for NPR. After college, he joined The Wall Street Journal, primarily covering economic news.
He joined NBC Universal in 1999 and has covered several stories for CNBC and NBC News, from the Olympics to military conflicts, Hurricane Katrina, and presidential elections. He co-anchors CNBC’s shows Squawk on the Street and Money Movers.
Quintanilla is among the highest-paid CNBC anchors, with an annual salary of $3 million. His net worth is estimated to be around $9 million.
Carl Quintanilla is married to Judy Chung, a former MSNBC and CNBC producer. They got married in 2005 and have two children.
13. Andrew Ross Sorkin
Andrew Ross Sorkin attended Cornell University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication. He started working for The New York Times as a student intern in high school and continued working for the paper as a writer in college.
After college, he worked full-time as a European mergers and acquisitions reporter for The New York Times.
Then, he joined CNBC in 2011 and currently co-anchors the network’s Squawk Box morning show, in addition to his duties as a financial columnist for the New York Times.
Sorkin’s salary information is not readily available, but he reportedly earns upwards of $250,000 annually and has an estimated net worth of $12 million.
The New York Times and CNBC journalist is married to Pilar Queen, a literary agent. They got married in 2007 and have three children.
15. Brian Sullivan
Brian Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Virginia Tech and a J.D. in law from Brooklyn Law School. He started his journalism career as a reporter and anchor for Bloomberg News.
In addition, he has worked for Fox Business News, covered business news for CNBC, and anchored programs like Last Call, Power Lunch, and Worldwide Exchange. As of 2024, he is an anchor and senior national correspondent at CNBC.
Sullivan reportedly earns $100,000 annually from CNBC and has an estimated net worth of $2-4 million.
The CNBC anchor is married to Jullie Sullivan, and the couple has two children.