Candace Owens Highest-Paid Journalist in the World

It's been a rough year for the journalist, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 36-year-old Candace Owens has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid journalists for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 23/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Candace Owens tops annual list of highest-paid journalists

In 2023 it looked like the journalist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (March 22) that Owens is the highest-paid journalist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between February 2025 and February 2026, a nearly $20 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American journalist-activist has an estimated net worth of $145 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Owens Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Stamford Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderowens - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Candace) and a fashion line called “Candace Owens Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Candace fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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