A well-known comedian and television host, Jay Leno makes an average of $15 million a year and is thought to be worth $400 million. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC is the host’s primary source of income. According to a 2010 Forbes estimate, his show drew more than 4 million viewers. He became one of the top TV hosts in America as a result.
In the 1950s, in New Rochelle, Jay was born James Douglas Muir Leno. He began his career by performing in nightclubs, and on March 2, 1977, he made his television debut on The Tonight Show. He began his career in comedy in 1973. Jay was the top candidate to replace Johnny Carson because of his capacity to draw a sizable audience. He was the guest on NBC’s late-night show before David Letterman.
He eventually succeeded Carson permanently in 1992 and earned an estimated $1 million that year. His TV show profits increased to $3 million in 1994. In 2009, he took his first break from television. He however shocked the crowd with a victorious comeback. He revamped the Tonight Show, which helped him increase his salary to $24 million. His annual revenue dropped to $15 million in 2012, though.
Jay Leno decided to invest his money in his interest of collecting vintage automobiles and motorbikes, in contrast to the majority of showbiz figures who invest in businesses. He currently has over 100 cars and 90 bikes, with a total estimated value of $50 million. On his site, jaylenosgarage.com, he talks about cars. In the spring of 2014, after 22 years in the media and entertainment business, Jay Leno would formally leave NBC and be replaced by Jimmy Fallon. Although he wed Mavis Leno in 1980, they are childless. Through Feminist Majority, he donates a portion of his salary to the effort to abolish gender inequality in Afghanistan.
STATISTICS
Source of Wealth:
Television and Comedy
Age:
70
Birth Place:
New Rochelle, New York, United States
Height:
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Weight:
198 lbs (90 kg)
Marital Status:
Married (Mavis Leno)
Full Name:
James Douglas Muir Leno
Nationality:
American
Date of Birth:
28 April 1950
Ethnicity:
Italian and Scottish
Occupation:
Television Host and Stand-up Comedian
Education:
BS Speech Therapy (Emerson College)
EARNINGS & FINANCIAL DATA
Earnings 2018
Earning Turned Donation Jan. 2018Donation of a 2018 Corvette Carbon 65 Edition for a charity that benefits military veterans$1,400,000Earnings 2017
Asset May. 2017Purchase value of Jay Leno’s 2017 Ford GT$450,000Earnings 2016
Asset Oct. 2016Current value of Jay Leno’s McLaren F1 car$12,000,000Asset Feb. 2016Purchase value of Jay Leno’s 1951 Hudson Hornet and McLaren F1 car$850,600Earnings 2015
Box Office Sales Jun. 2015Worldwide box office sales of the movie Ted 2$216,690,000Earnings 2013$65 Million
Box Office Sales Nov. 2013Worldwide box office sales of the movie Delivery Man$49,980,000Asset Aug. 2013Estimated value of Jay Leno’s car collection$46,580,000Salary Jan. 2013Annual salary as the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show$30,000,000Earnings 2013Payment for Jay Leno to step down from “The Tonight Show” months before his contract with the network expires$15,000,000Earnings 2012$15 Million
Earning Turned Donation Aug. 2012Auction price of his Fiat 500 with all the proceeds going to a charity that helps wounded war veterans recover by providing them with temporary housing$385,000Earnings 2011$25 Million
Earnings 2010$24 Million
Salary Jan. 2010Annual salary as the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show$24,000,000Earnings 2009$22 Million
Earning Turned Donation Oct. 2009Donation to a scholarship fund at Salem State College$100,000Earnings 2008$20 Million
Earnings 2007$20 Million
Earnings 2006$32 Million
Earnings 2005$20 Million
Earnings 2004$20 Million
Earnings 2003$20 Million
Earnings 2002$15 Million
Earnings 2001$15 Million
Earning Turned Donation Oct. 2001Donation to the Feminist Majority Foundation’s campaign to stop gender apartheid in Afghanistan$100,000Earnings 2000$12 Million
Earnings 1999$10 Million
Earnings 1998$5 Million
Earnings 1997$5 Million
Earnings 1996$5 Million
Earnings 1995$5 Million
Earnings 1994$5 Million
Salary Jan. 1994Annual salary as the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show$3,000,000Earnings 1993$5 Million
Earnings 1992$1 Million
Salary Jan. 1992Annual salary as the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show$1,000,000
