Jake Tapper’s current estimated Net Worth is $78 Million dollars. Jake Tapper is an American journalist and author. Jake Tapper works for CNN, for which he earns an annual salary of over $13 million dollars, making him one of the highest-paid television hosts. Jake Tapper is also an author, with many successful and best-selling books under his name. Through his books, Jake Tapper has earned numerous awards and also millions of dollars in royalty income. Jake Tapper also owns millions of dollars in investments and assets, making him one of the richest journalists in the United States.

Jake Tapper Net Worth

Jake Tapper’s Net Worth is $78 Million dollars. Jake Tapper works for Cable News Network (CNN), for which he earns an annual salary of over $13 million dollars.

Net Worth$78 Million
Assets$26 Million
Liabilities & Loans$7 Million
Investments$21 Million
CNN News Salary$13 Million

Jake Tapper Salary

Before joining CNN, Jake Tapper worked for ABC News as Senior White House Correspondent. When Jake Tapper first started working with CNN in 2012, his salary was $2 Million dollars. Over the period of one decade, Jake Tapper’s salary has increased four times. Jake Tapper worked as a lead Washington anchor for CNN, hosts the weekday television news show ‘The Lead with Jake Tapper’, and hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program ‘State of the Union’.

YearSalary
2023$13 Million USD
2022$11 Million USD
2021$10 Million USD
2020$9 Million USD
2019$7 Million USD

Jake Tapper House

Jake Tapper lives in his 8,400 square-foot luxury house located in New York, U.S. Jake Tapper has bought this property for a price of $10 Million dollars. Jake Tapper’s house is fitted with 7 Bedrooms, 9 Bathrooms, 1 big Pool, and more such features.

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Jake Tapper Assets & Investments

Jake Tapper’s assets include 5 real estate properties, 6 Cars, and 1 Luxury yacht. Jake Tapper’s Assets Portfolio also includes Cash Reserves of over $8 Million. Jake Tapper also owns an investment portfolio of 7 stocks that are valued at $9 Million. A few of the stocks owned by Jake Tapper are listed below. Check out Gayle King Net Worth.

  • ViacomCBS
  • Southwest Airlines
  • DuPont
  • McDonald’s
  • Wells Fargo

Jake Tapper Annual Income

There are over 5 real estate properties under Jake Tapper’s ownership, through which he receives rent income each month. Jake Tapper also has over $8 Million in Bank Deposits and Government Bonds, through which he receives annual interest and dividend payments. The total rental income earned by Jake Tapper is over $450,000 USD annually. The dividend and interest income of Jake Tapper is an additional $510,000.

Jake Tapper Loans and Liabilities

Many years ago, In order to peruse his college education, Jake Tapper has taken student education loan of $22,000. However, after gaining popularity on Television and earning enormous sums of money, Jake Tapper has repaid this education loan fully.

However, Jake Tapper has a big loan of $7 Million a couple of years ago, for his business expansion needs and also venture into the media industry. This borrowing is currently outstanding with Morgan Stanley and is included while calculating Jake Tapper’s net worth.

Jake Tapper hasn’t inherited much wealth from his family. This means the entire net worth of Jake Tapper has been earned by himself over a decade. Jake Tapper’s wise investments in stock markets and real estate are earning him a huge amount of income each month, which will keep his wealth going upwards.

Jake Tapper Cars

Jake Tapper has recently bought a Volvo XC90 for $180,000 USD. Jake Tapper also owns a Mercedes-Benz G-Class that cost him $370,000 USD. A Few other cars owned by Jake Tapper are listed below. 

  • Tesla Model S
  • Audi Q2
  • Lexus GX
  • Jaguar XF

Exclusive Facts about Jake Tapper

Zodiac SignPisces
Favorite ActorMorgan Freeman
Favorite DishFried Chicken
Favorite ColourRed
Favorite SportSoccer
Favorite Music ArtistRihanna
Favorite Holiday DestinationGermany

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jake Tapper’s wife?

Jennifer Marie Brown

What is Jake Tapper’s salary?

Jake Trapper has an annual salary of $13 Million USD,

Is Jake Tapper still with CNN?

Yes. Jake Tapper currently hosts the weekday television news show The Lead with Jake Tapper and hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program State of the Union on CNN.

How old is Jake Tapper?

54 years, March 12, 1969.

Is Jake Tapper still married?

Jake Tapper married Jennifer Marie Brown in 2006.

Jake Tapper Biography

Jake Tapper was born on 12 March 1969 in New York City. Jake Tapper is the son of Theodore S. “Ted” and Helen Anne Tapper. Jake Tapper schooled at Philadelphia School for his elementary education and later went to Akiba Hebrew Academy. Jake Tapper attended Dartmouth College, from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude with a B.A. in History, modified by Visual Studies, in 1991.

Jake Tapper is a widely respected American political journalist who is well-known for his hard-hitting interviews and news reports. Jake Tapper is the lead Washington anchor for CNN and hosts the weekday television news show The Lead with Jake Tapper and hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program State of the Union.

Full NameJacob Paul Tapper
Age54 years
BirthplaceNew York, New York, United States
Date of birth12 March 1969
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight174 lb (79 kg)
Net Worth$78 Million
WifeJennifer Marie Brown
ParentsTheodore S. Ted, Helen Anne Tapper
SiblingsAaron J. Hahn Tapper
EducationDartmouth College (BA)

Jake Tapper wrote several articles as a freelance writer and then began his full-time journalism career in 1998; for two years, he was a Senior Writer for the Washington City Paper. Jake Tapper was also a columnist for TALK Magazine and has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Weekly Standard, and other publications. Jake Tapper was also a columnist for TALK Magazine and has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Weekly Standard, and other publications.

Jake Tapper Social media Accounts

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Awards

Jake Tapper has received various awards and honors in his career. 

  • Jake Tapper was honored with three Merriman Smith Memorial Awards for broadcast journalism.
  • Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Political Journalism.
  • Jake Tapper won a Vetty, recognizing his coverage of veterans’ issues.
  • The Los Angeles Press Club awarded Tapper its 2017 President’s Award for Impact on Media.

Jake Tapper’s Net Worth Growth Rate

Net Worth in 2023$78 Million
Net Worth in 2022$73 Million
Net Worth in 2021$60 Million
Net Worth in 2020$51 Million
Net Worth in 2019$44 Million

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