Mick Mars Highest-Paid Guitarist in the World
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It's been a rough year for the guitarist, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 74-year-old Mick Mars has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid guitarists for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Mick Mars tops annual list of highest-paid guitarists
In 2023 it looked like the guitarist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (January 10) that Mars is the highest-paid guitarist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $30 million lead over his 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 guitarist has an estimated net worth of $185 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Mars Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Huntington Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermars - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Mick) and a fashion line called “Mick Mars Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Mick fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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