Scotty McCreery Highest-Paid Singer in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Scotty McCreery
Scotty McCreery led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Tuesday.

It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 32-year-old Scotty McCreery has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Scotty McCreery tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2023 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (February 3) that McCreery is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $40 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 singer has an estimated net worth of $215 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 McCreery Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Raleigh Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure WondermcCreery - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Scotty) and a fashion line called “Scotty McCreery Seduction”.

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

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