Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson is an archetypal name in the American political arena. He is also the co-founder and former editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller website. Well, not to mention, the 48-years-old host with his typical talent and refined wit has earned himself a net worth in millions. In fact, Tucker, for his career, is one of the top earning professional in terms of salary.
Apart from his political contributions, he has also hosted a number of renowned shows. A few of his work as an anchor is MSNBC’s Tucker and CNN’s Crossfire. Moreover, Tucker, who is in a married relationship with wife Susan Andrews also hosts a tonight show Tucker Carlson Tonight. The show is well received by the public with high ratings indeed.
Well, today, in this section, we are going to explore all of Tucker’s career, his professional endeavors, as well as his net worth and salary. In addition, we will also be talking about some of his unexplored details. Just be with us.
Tucker Carlson’s Net Worth and Salary in 2018 and Career
Moving on in life, Tucker has achieved success one after another. His net worth as of 2018 is estimated to be around $16 Million. Likewise, his annual salary is around $4 Million.
Starting up his professional life as a member of the editorial staff of Policy Review, Tucker has landed up in a position one can only dream of. Policy Review is a national conservative journal which was then published by The Heritage Foundation. However, at present, Hoover Institution handles the company.
Following this, he reported for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper in Little Rock, Arkansas, and also worked for The Weekly Standard. Over the period of time, his job shifted from one position to another in various companies.
He reportedly worked for companies like New York and Reader’s Digest. Similarly, he also wrote for Esquire, The Weekly Standard, The New Republic, The New York Times Magazine, and The Daily Beast. And finally, in 2000, he landed up working as anchor CNN which proved to be a turning point in his life.
With CNN, he co-hosted Crossfire, where he represented the political right. Meanwhile, he also anchored weekly public affairs program on PBS, Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered. As per some reports, a programme analyst at CNN earns a salary of $51,501 annually. Likewise, an Associate Producer and Producer makes a salary of $47,836 and $76,055 respectively.
Considering the data, we can assume that Carlson must have earned a salary of somewhere around the figure. Well, in January 2005, CNN suddenly announced that Carlson will no more be working with CNN. Later in his career, Carlson worked for MSNBC’s Tucker. The show premiered on June 13, 2005, on MSNBC.
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Likewise, he joined Fox News Channel and is still working with Fox. As of 2017, Carlson has occupied Bill O’Reilly’s position as he was fired from Fox News. Tucker reportedly signed a $10 million book deal with Fox. All his positions have made a substantial role in the increment of his net worth.
Tucker Carlson Short Biography: His Childhood, Marriage, Wife, Children
Tucker was born on May 16, 1969 (age 48) in San Francisco, California, U.S, to Dick Carlson, a former Los Angeles news anchor and U.S. ambassador to Seychelles. He studied at St. George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island. The journalist finished his graduation with a B.A. in history in 1992 from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.
Tucker is currently married to wife Susan Andrews. The couple got married in 1991 and are happily living together. The 48-years-old has altogether 4 children from his marital relationship with his wife. The name of all his four children is Dorothy Carlson, Buckley Carlson, Hopie Carlson, Lillie Carlson.
As of 2018, Tucker Carlson’s net worth is estimated to be around $16 Million. Likewise, his salary is around $4 Millions.
Besides, Tucker also owns a house worth $2 Million. The house features a two-car garage, seven bedrooms, and six bathrooms. Prior to this, he had a six-bedroom home in the Kent, Washington, D.C. neighborhood. which his wife sold for $4 Million.