Don Lemon, Age 53, CNN Tonight – $1.7 Million

After graduating from Brooklyn College majoring in broadcast journalism, Don Lemon went on to become one of the most famous television journalists of all time. Today, he is the presenter of CNN Tonight, for which he earns approximately $1.7 million each year. 

With an annual salary like that, it’s not surprising that this 53-year-old is worth a total of $10 million. Lemon had already received three regional Emmy Awards and the Edward R. Murrow Award for his talents. In April 2019, after coming out as gay in his autobiography titled Transparent, Lemon announced his engagement to the real estate agent Tim Malone.