Net Worth: $200 Million
Steve Harvey has turned his stand-up comedy into a lucrative personal brand. Steve Harvey’s net work is estimated to be in the vicinity of $200 million and his annual pay of approximately $200 million has made the actor and comedian one of the highest pay individuals in Hollywood.
Steve Harvey Net Work Breakdown
When you have the ability to tour as a comedian, how a popular gameshow such as Family Feud, and run your own radio show, your net worth is going to grow at an impressive rate.
According to Parade, Harvey started out as a comedian who slept in his car and lived off $50 per week.
As his start started to grow, Steve Harvey’s net worth came into focus because of his multi-faceted approach to show business.
| Job | Pay |
|---|---|
| Family Fued | $10 Million / Year |
| The Steve Harvey Morning Show | $20 Million / Year |
| Steven Harvey Global (SHG) | $15 Million / Year |
| Total Earnings | $45 Million / Year |
Steve Harvey has proven to be a very suitable host of Family Feud with numerous clips from his time as host going viral on the web. His $10 million per year in hosting salary seems like a guaranteed long-term play at this point and Harvey genuinely seems to love the job.
When he’s not hosting his five-day-a-week game show, Harvey is busy on his radio show The Steve Harvey Morning Show which earns him an even more impression $20 million per year. The radio show airs for four-hours every weekday and is nationally syndicated.
We’ve listed Steven Harvey Global (SHG) for the additional $15 million per year that Harvey brings in. The reason for this decisions comes down to the actor and comedians decision to wrap all of his other business ventures under a single holding company umbrella.
Steve Harvey’s Net Worth: No Free Time But 12 Jobs
s_bukley / Depositphotos.comSteve Harvey is a best-selling author who has stood on top of the New York Times best-seller list for an impressive amount of time. In 2009 when he released the book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man the hardcover version spent 64 weeks on the best seller list. The book was also turned into the 2012 ensemble film “Think Like a Man.”
Harvey also published the books “Straight Talk, No Chaser” (2010), “Act Like A Success” (2014), and “Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance” (2016).
As his career moved forward, Harvey also co-created the show Little Big Shots in 2016, a series that aired from 2016 through 2019 with Harvey as the host. He then hosted the court-based arbitration comedy Judge Steve Harvey in January 2022. The second season of Judge Steve Harvey premiered on May 9, 2023.
As Steve Harvey’s net worth continued to grow, so did his ventures, which led the comedian to form STeven Harvey Global (SHG) in 2017. Under SHG he started the production company East One Twelve, and the company Harvey Events, which is led by his daughter Morgan. His production company also launched international versions of Family Feud, including the show’s first foray into Africa.
Harvey told People in 2016 that he worked so hard because of his homelessness situation in the 1980s. “I’m running from homelessness. I can’t ever be in that position again. If my show gets canceled, I’ve got three more. I don’t have any free time, but I have 12 jobs.”
Steve Harvey Real Estate Portfolio
Steve Harvey and his wife Marjorie lease a large mansion at a cost of $110,000 per month or around $1.3 million per year. The $23.5 million home (as of its last listing in 2007) is located in Beverly Park, Beverly Hills. Typically we list homes that are owned by celebrities; in this case, the cost of leasing the home eats into Harvey’s annual salary.
The Harvey’s do own a home in Atlanta, and it’s a 9,000-square-foot stunner that was purchased in 2010 for an impressive $3.4 million.
Harvey also purchased a home of equal size in Dallas, Texas, which sits on four acres of private land.
Harve also purchased a 5,500-square-foot home on the 88th floor of Trump International in Chicago in 2013, but he sold that unit for $7.7 million in 2018.
Finally, Steve Harvey purchased Tyler Perry’s former mansion in Atlanta for $15 million in May 2020. The 35,000 square foot home sitting on 17 acres was originally purchased by evangelist David Turner for $17.5 million before Harvey picked it up for a $2.5 million discount.
While Steve Harvey’s net worth may not grow from his real estate ownership right now, he could decide to sell some of his properties during a hot market which would increase his overall net worth.
Steve Harvey Philanthropy
Jean_Nelson / Depositphotos.comWhile Steve Harvey earns $45 million per year and has built a huge net worth, he also loves to give back.
Marjorie Harvey and her husband started the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation in 2010. The organization gives back to the community by providing outreach services to youth in terms of mentoring programs, community service, and scholarships.
