What is Jesse Watters' net worth? Fox News anchor takes over Tucker Carlson's primetime slot
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Jesse Watters recently took over Carlson Tucker’s 8 pm primetime slot on Fox News, which helped increase the channel’s ratings by 26%, per Forbes. Watters has undoubtedly been an asset for Fox News.
Watters’ net worth is incredibly high as compared to several other news anchors, and could easily match that of an A-list celebrity in Hollywood. Through his ground-breaking journalism and controversial opinions, Watters has made a name for himself in the US and worldwide.
What is Jesse Watters’ net worth?
Watters’ net worth has skyrocketed in the last few years, and as of 2023, stands at a whopping $95M, as per Lois Zaystaw on Medium. The anchor studied history at Trinity College, after which he headed to Fox News as a production assistant, and that is when he began ascending the ladder.
Watters has worked for and on ‘The O'Reilly Factor', ‘Outnumbered', ‘Watters World', ‘The Five' and finally earned his most impressive slot on Fox News at 8 pm, ‘Jesse Watters Primetime'. Watters still continues to co-host ‘The Five’ while having complete control over his 8 pm slot on Fox News.
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As per Medium, Watters' started out at Fox News by earning $20, 000 per year. By 2015, which was 13 years after he started his career at Fox News, he was earning $1M per year. As of today, Watters reportedly earns $12M a year with Fox News.
Watters’ Jersey mansion
In 2023, Watters moved to into a five-bedroom mansion worth $2.8M in New Jersey, according to Realtor.com. This expansive home has eight fireplaces, a spiral staircase and a wood-paneled library among several other things. Watters lives with his wife, Emma, and four of his children. His Jersey mansion is truly a reflection of the impressive net worth that he has amassed over the years with Fox News.
