Top 50 Richest Authors

These are the Top 50 Richest Authors. We always heard the toughest thing for an author was getting paid but seems like these writers figured it out. What do we need to know to write our own best selling novel? Maybe we'll learn from this list.
  1. 1
    JK Rowling

    JK Rowling Net Worth

    $1 Billion
    JK Rowling net worth: JK Rowling is a British author and movie producer who has a net worth of $1 billion. JK Rowling is one of the wealthiest private citizens
  2. 2
    James Patterson

    James Patterson Net Worth

    $800 Million
    James Patterson Net Worth salary and career earnings: James Patterson is an American author who has a net worth of
  3. 3
    Jim Davis

    Jim Davis Net Worth

    $800 Million
    Jim Davis Net Worth: Jim Davis is an American cartoonist who has a net worth of $800 million dollars. Jim Davis is a cartoonist most widely recognized
  4. 4
    Danielle Steel

    Danielle Steel Net Worth

    $600 Million
    Danielle Steel Net Worth: Danielle Steel is a prolific American novelist who has a net worth of $600 million. As of this writing, Steel is the author of more than 180 books and is the world's bestselling author with sales of more than 800 million copies.
  5. 5
    Grant Cardone

    Grant Cardone Net Worth

    $600 Million
    Grant Cardone is a professional sales trainer and a speaker on leadership, real estate investing, entrepreneurship, social media, and finance who has a net worth of $600 million. He has written eight business books, runs thirteen business programs, and is the CEO of seven privately-held companies.
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    Matt Groening

    Matt Groening Net Worth

    $600 Million
    Matt Groening is an American animator, author, television producer, and cartoonist who has a net worth of $600 million. He is best known as the creator of the popular show "The Simpsons", which is the longest-running primetime-television series in history.
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    Paulo Coelho

    Paulo Coelho Net Worth

    $500 Million
    Paulo Coelho Net Worth: Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian novelist, musician, and lyricist who has a net worth of $500 million dollars. Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro
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    Stephen King

    Stephen King Net Worth

    $500 Million
    Stephen King net worth: Stephen King is a prolific American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels who has a net worth of $500 million. To date, his books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. 
  9. 9
    Robin McGraw

    Robin McGraw Net Worth

    $460 Million
    Robin McGraw net worth: Robin McGraw is a philanthropist, television personality, and author who has a net worth of $40 million dollars.
  10. 10
    John Grisham

    John Grisham Net Worth

    $400 Million
    John Grisham is a prolific American author who has a net worth of $400 million. Every year Grisham earns $50-80 million in book/movie royalties and advances.
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    Michael Crichton

    Michael Crichton Net Worth

    $400 Million
    Michael Crichton net worth: Michael Crichton was an American author, television and film producer who had a net worth of $400 million at the time of his death
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    Nora Roberts

    Nora Roberts Net Worth

    $400 Million
    Nora Roberts net worth: Nora Roberts is an American author who has a net worth of $400 million. Nora Roberts began writing in the late 70s. Her work was initially rejected by the publishing house
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    Patrick Bet-David

    Patrick Bet-David Net Worth

    $350 Million
    Patrick Bet-David is an American entrepreneur, author and financial adviser who has a net worth of $350 million. Patrick Bet-David is the founder of Valuetainment Investments Group LLC and PHP Agency.
  14. 14
    Pleasant Rowland

    Pleasant Rowland Net Worth

    $310 Million
    Pleasant Rowland net worth: Pleasant Rowland is an American educator, writer, reporter, and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $310 million. Pleasant Rowland
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    Barbara Taylor Bradford

    Barbara Taylor Bradford Net Worth

    $300 Million
    Barbara Taylor Bradford net worth: Barbara Taylor Bradford is a British-American novelist who has a net worth of $300 million. Barbara Taylor Bradford was born
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    Kenneth Copeland

    Kenneth Copeland Net Worth

    $300 Million
    Kenneth Copeland net worth: Kenneth Copeland is an American author, public speaker, televangelist, and musician who has a net worth of $300 million. Kenneth is the founder of the Texas-based Eagle Mountain International
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    Olivia Harrison

    Olivia Harrison Net Worth

    $300 Million
    Olivia Harrison Net Worth: Olivia Harrison is a British-Mexican author, film producer and widow of musician (and ex-Beatle) George Harrison. Olivia Harrison has a net worth of
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    Tom Clancy

    Tom Clancy Net Worth

    $300 Million
    Tom Clancy net worth: Tom Clancy was an American author and producer who had a net worth of $300 million. Tom Clancy was born Thomas Leo Clancy Jr
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    Dave Ramsey

    Dave Ramsey Net Worth

    $200 Million
    Dave Ramsey net worth: Dave Ramsey is an American author, financial expert, business entrepreneur and radio host who has a net worth of $200 million. Dave Ramsey is probably most famous
  20. 20
    Dean Koontz

    Dean Koontz Net Worth

    $200 Million
    Dean Koontz Net Worth: Dean Koontz is an American author who has a net worth of $200 million. He is known for his suspense thrillers and for his frequent
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    Eiichiro Oda

    Eiichiro Oda Net Worth

    $200 Million
    Eiichiro Oda net worth: Eiichiro Oda is a Japanese manga artist who has a net worth of $200 million. Eiichiro Oda was born in Kumamot
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    Jeffrey Archer

    Jeffrey Archer Net Worth

    $200 Million
    Jeffrey Archer net worth: Jeffrey Archer is an English author and politician who has a net worth of $200 million. Jeffrey Archer was born
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    Ladd Drummond

    Ladd Drummond Net Worth

    $200 Million
    Ladd Drummond net worth: Ladd Drummond is an American rancher who has a net worth of
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    R. L. Stine

    R. L. Stine Net Worth

    $200 Million
    R.L. Stine Net Worth: R.L. Stine is an American author and producer who has a net worth of $200 million. Born in 1943 in
  25. 25
    Jackie Collins

    Jackie Collins Net Worth

    $180 Million
    Jackie Collins net worth: Jackie Collins was an English romance novelist who had a net worth of $180 million at the time of her death in 2015. Jackie Collins was known for her best-selling romance novels. During her career, Jackie Collins sold more than 500 million books worldwide.
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    Dan Brown

    Dan Brown Net Worth

    $160 Million
    Dan Brown Net Worth: Dan Brown is an American author who has a net worth is $160 million dollars. Born on June 22, 1964 in Exeter, New Hampshire
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    Christopher Tolkien

    Christopher Tolkien Net Worth

    $150 Million
    Christopher Tolkien net worth: Christopher Tolkien was an English editor and academic who had a net worth of $150 million at the time of
  28. 28
    David Oyedepo

    David Oyedepo Net Worth

    $150 Million
    David Oyedepo Net Worth: David Oyedepo is a Nigerian pastor who has a net worth of $150 million. Having enjoyed a reputation as the
  29. 29
    E.L. James

    E.L. James Net Worth

    $150 Million
    E.L. James Net Worth: E.L. James, also known as Erika Leonard is the author of the smash hit Fifty Shades books series who has a net worth of
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    Janet Evanovich

    Janet Evanovich Net Worth

    $140 Million
    Janet Evanovich net worth: Janet Evanovich is an American author who has a net worth of $140 million. Janet Evanovich is best known for her series of contemporary mystery novels centered on the character of Stephanie Plum
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    Mary Higgins Clark

    Mary Higgins Clark Net Worth

    $140 Million
    Mary Higgins Clark net worth: Mary Higgins Clark is a celebrated author of mystery and suspense who has a net worth of
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    Clive Cussler

    Clive Cussler Net Worth

    $120 Million
    Clive Cussler net worth: Clive Cussler was an American adventure novelist and marine archaeologist who had a net worth of $120 million at the time of his death in 2020. Clive Cussler
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    George R.R. Martin

    George R.R. Martin Net Worth

    $120 Million
    George R.R. Martin net worth and salary: George R.R. Martin is an American author and television producer who has a net worth of
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    Stephenie Meyer

    Stephenie Meyer Net Worth

    $120 Million
    Stephenie Meyer Net Worth: Stephenie Meyer is an American author who was born in Connecticut and currently has a net worth of
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    Andrew Weil

    Andrew Weil Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Andrew Weil net worth: Andrew Weil is an American physician, spokesperson, and author who has a net worth of $100 million. Andrew Weil was
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    Andy Puddicombe

    Andy Puddicombe Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Andy Puddicombe net worth: Andy Puddicombe is an English author, public speaker, and teacher who has a net worth of $100 million. Andy Puddicombe
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    Bill Simmons

    Bill Simmons Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Bill Simmons Net Worth and salary: Bill Simmons is an American sports columnist, analyst and author who has a net worth of $100 million. Bill Simmons is the former Editor-in-Chief of Grantland.com
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    Bill Watterson

    Bill Watterson Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Bill Watterson Net Worth: Bill Watterson is an American artist and author who has a net worth of $100 million. He is best known as the artist and author
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    Dasha Zhukova

    Dasha Zhukova Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Dasha Zhukova net worth: Dasha Zhukova is a Russian American businesswoman, art collector, and magazine editor who has a net worth of $100 million.
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    David Benioff

    David Benioff Net Worth

    $100 Million
    David Benioff net worth and salary: David Benioff is an American writer and producer who has a net worth of $100 million. David Benioff is best-known for developing and producing the show "Game of Thrones" for HBO. He also has worked on "Troy," "City of Thieves," and "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
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    David Frost

    David Frost Net Worth

    $100 Million
    David Frost net worth: David Frost was an English journalist, writer, comedian, and television and media personality who had a net worth of
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    Ian Fleming

    Ian Fleming Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Ian Fleming net worth: Ian Fleming was an English author, journalist, and naval intelligence officer who had a net worth equal to $100 million
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    Jemima Khan

    Jemima Khan Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Jemima Khan Net Worth: Jemima Khan is a British writer and campaigner who has a net worth of $100 million. Jemima Khan currently serves
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    John le Carré

    John le Carré Net Worth

    $100 Million
    John le Carré net worth: John le Carré is a British author who has a net worth of $100 million. John le Carré was
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    Leigh Anne Tuohy

    Leigh Anne Tuohy Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Leigh Anne Tuohy is an American businesswoman and interior designer who has a net worth of $100 million. That is a combined net worth with her husband Sean Tuohy.
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    Melissa Mathison

    Melissa Mathison Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Melissa Mathison Net Worth: Melissa Mathison was an American screenwriter and activist who had a net worth of $100 million at the time
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    Paul McKenna

    Paul McKenna Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Paul McKenna net worth: Paul McKenna is an English hypnotist and self-help book author who has a net worth of $100 million. Born in Enfield, England on November
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    Rhonda Byrne

    Rhonda Byrne Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Rhonda Byrne Net Worth: Rhonda Byrne is an Australian author who has a net worth of $100 million dollars. Rhonda Byrne was born
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    Victoria Osteen

    Victoria Osteen Net Worth

    $100 Million
    Victoria Osteen net worth: Victoria Osteen is an American author and pastor who has a net worth of $100 million. That is a combined
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    Suzanne Collins

    Suzanne Collins Net Worth

    $90 Million
    Suzanne Collins Net Worth: Suzanne Collins is an American television writer and novelist who has a net worth of $90 million. Suzanne Collins was born