Robin Roberts, Age 58, Good Morning America – $18 Million

Robin Roberts is a television broadcaster who is well-known for being the anchor of Good Morning America on ABC. Her career began in 1983 as a sports anchor and reporter for WDAM-TV. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, for which she endured eight treatments of chemotherapy and sustained six and a half weeks of radiation treatments.

After her battle with cancer, she created a campaign related to her diagnosis that eventually won an award in 2012. Despite her struggles, Roberts earns an estimated salary of $18 million per year and holds a net worth of $35 million.