Perez Hilton Highest-Paid Journalist in the World
- By Carol Kearney
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It's been a rough year for the journalist, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 47-year-old Perez Hilton 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 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Perez Hilton tops annual list of highest-paid journalists
In 2023 it looked like the journalist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (January 11) that Hilton is the highest-paid journalist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $20 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 journalist-television host has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Hilton Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Miami Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderhilton - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Perez) and a fashion line called “Perez Hilton Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Perez fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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