Jay Leno | Talk Show Host | $450 Million

The famed talk show host, writer, and producer went from being a McDonald’s employee to becoming one of the most recognized figures in comedy. At present, Jay Leno has a net worth of $450 million and has no plans on retiring anytime soon. He earned a reported $320 million in total salary during his The Tonight Show run. As a comedian, Jay Leno has remained positive tour schedule, performing each year in the United States and Canada, charities and USO tour performances in about 200 live performances.

As for his investments, Leno put some of his wealth towards collecting cars. His collection is valued at $100 million. He has a website and a TV show called Jay Leno’s Garage that contains detailed video clips and photos of his car collection. Despite leaving The Tonight Show, he still remains active—going on tours as a stand-up comedian. He’s done over 200 shows annually across the U.S. and Canada.