Ron Paul Highest-Paid Scientist in the World
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It's been a rough year for the scientist, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 90-year-old Ron Paul has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid scientists for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Ron Paul tops annual list of highest-paid scientists
In 2023 it looked like the scientist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (January 10) that Paul is the highest-paid scientist 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 scientist-author-politician 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 Paul Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Pittsburgh Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderpaul - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Ron) and a fashion line called “Ron Paul Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Ron fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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