How Much Is Don Lemon Actually Worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, CNN anchor Don Lemon is worth $12 million, which includes an annual salary of $4 million. And he does seem to work very hard for that money. He is CNN's most high-profile journalist and commentator, who came under fire a lot for speaking out against former President Donald Trump and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism. In an April 2021 interview on Kara Swisher's New York Times podcast, "Sway," Lemon said, "Every day in cable news is like a knife fight ... you've got to break through ... That doesn't mean that I have to be bombastic, but I think people want to hear from the host that they've invested in. And it's OK if it's me pointing out the obvious when it is so ridiculous."

And that's become especially challenging during 2020 and 2021. In January 2021, Lemon wrote in Politico's Playbook, "By the time I usually wake up and read the morning edition of Playbook, the news cycle has drifted or changed altogether. And by the time I go on the air at night, it often feels like a year has passed."

So it seems like Lemon has been working hard for his millions.