Howard Stern's net worth as his show makes brutal layoffs and staff fight for more money
Howard Stern's net worth as his show makes brutal layoffs and staff fight for more money
Liz Foster Sat, August 1, 2026 at 9:20 PM UTC
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Howard Stern is reportedly worth $750 million (Image: Getty)
Howard Stern's net worth sits at a staggering amount amid the exit of his co-host Rashaan Rogers as his staff fight for bigger paychecks.
Stern, 72, has had a decades-long career in television and radio, earning him the nickname "The King of All Media." He began building his empire in the 1970s, though his show was eventually syndicated to 60 radio markets.
This comes as recently fired staff members at The Howard Stern Show claim they are fighting for higher severance pay. The workers allegedly receive only the equivalent of one week's pay per year worked.
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What is Howard Stern's net worth?
Howard Stern's current net worth is reportedly $750 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
He's earned more than $1 billion from contracts with Sirius XM over his career, which hosts his Howard 100 and Howard 101 channels. His original show and The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show broadcast on Howard 100, while Sternthology and Sternthology Live are on Howard 101.
At least a dozen staff members were fired from The Howard Stern Show (Image: Getty)
The broadcast legend is estimated to earn $40 million per year after taxes. Stern's 2020 contract extension was reportedly worth $600 million over five years, and his contract was renewed again for three years in late 2025.
His first contract with Sirius, signed in 2004, was allegedly worth $500 million. He's believed to have received over $300 million worth of Sirius stock shares as well. He also reportedly earned $15 million per season during his time as a judge on America's Got Talent.
Stern boasts a home in Palm Beach that cost him a whopping $52 million before he completed a $13 million renovation. His Southampton home is worth a reported $20 million.
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Layoffs at The Howard Stern Show
At least one dozen people were recently fired from The Howard Stern Show. The layoffs arrived after a Zoom meeting where it was announced that Stern will now only host one weekly live show. He is currently in the midst of his annual summer hiatus from the program.
"Some people are still negotiating their exit packages," an insider told the US Sun.
A source added, "You'd think Howard would have been generous with these guys, some who worked for him for decades, but nope. Each decade of service to the show got just two months of severance, and a horrible NDA saying they'll lose even that if they say a f-ng word."
Major The Howard Stern Show players like Benjy Bronk, Jon Blitt, Memet Walker and Mike Trainor were all reportedly a part of the mass firing. Trainor is the only one to officially confirm his layoff from the program
Rahsaan Rogers also left the show, announcing on LinkedIn that he is "opening a new chapter."
"To everyone I worked with over these 16 years: thank you. What a ride," he wrote, thanking the team for his time at The Howard Stern Show.
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