Chris Cuomo Net Worth

What Is Chris Cuomo's Net Worth and Salary?

Chris Cuomo is an American television journalist, attorney, radio host and political commentator who has a net worth of $12 million. Cuomo has worked in national television news for more than two decades, including lengthy runs at ABC News and CNN. He served as the news anchor of "Good Morning America," co-anchored "20/20" and later became one of CNN's most prominent personalities as a co-host of "New Day" and the host of "Cuomo Prime Time."

At its peak, "Cuomo Prime Time" was CNN's most-watched program and one of the network's biggest prime-time attractions. Cuomo's salary at CNN eventually reached $6 million per year. His tenure ended in December 2021 after documents released by the New York attorney general revealed that he had played a greater role than previously known in advising his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, during his sexual harassment scandal.

Chris subsequently filed an arbitration demand seeking at least $125 million from CNN, alleging wrongful termination, breach of contract and damage to his professional reputation. No settlement or arbitration award has been publicly disclosed.

Cuomo returned to television in 2022 as the host of "Cuomo" on NewsNation. He also created "The Chris Cuomo Project" podcast, and in 2026, he returned to SiriusXM as the host of the weekday program "Cuomo Mornings."

Salary and CNN Arbitration

At the height of his CNN career, Chris Cuomo earned a salary of $6 million per year. After he was fired, early reports indicated that he was preparing to demand approximately $18 million from CNN, which was believed to represent the remaining value of his contract.

In February 2022, another report claimed that Cuomo could seek a settlement of as much as $60 million. That figure reportedly included not only the money left on his contract but also income he argued he would lose because his dismissal had damaged his ability to obtain another comparable television job.

Those figures were preliminary reports rather than actual settlement offers or payments.

In March 2022, Cuomo formally filed an arbitration demand against CNN and its corporate affiliate Turner Services. He sought at least $125 million in damages. The demand included approximately $15 million in salary and bonuses that Cuomo claimed remained payable under his contract, along with at least $110 million in consequential damages for lost future earnings and harm to his reputation.

Cuomo accused CNN of wrongfully terminating him and violating a contractual provision requiring the network to make reasonable efforts to prevent employees from disparaging him. He argued that senior CNN executives knew about his involvement in advising his brother and that he had been made a scapegoat after management at the network changed.

CNN disputed Cuomo's account and maintained that he had failed to be candid about the extent of his actions.

The arbitration continued for several years. Cuomo separately attempted to remove the arbitrator, arguing that a previously undisclosed professional relationship created the appearance of bias. New York courts rejected that effort, and an appellate court denied his request to reconsider the decision in January 2026.

Despite the enormous amount demanded in the original filing, there is no public evidence that CNN has paid Chris Cuomo a settlement or that an arbitrator has awarded him damages. Because arbitration proceedings are generally private, any eventual confidential resolution may not reveal the amount paid.

Early Life

Christopher Charles Cuomo was born on August 9, 1970, in the New York City borough of Queens. He is the youngest child of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Matilda Raffa Cuomo.

His older brother, Andrew Cuomo, served as governor of New York from 2011 until his resignation in 2021. His sister Maria Cuomo Cole is a documentary producer who is married to fashion designer Kenneth Cole. Another sister, Margaret Cuomo, is a physician and author.

Chris attended The Albany Academy, a private college preparatory school in Albany, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University before receiving his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 1995. He was admitted to the New York bar that same year.

Early Journalism Career

Cuomo began his broadcasting career with appearances and reporting assignments for CNBC, MSNBC and CNN. He later joined Fox News, where he worked as a correspondent for "Fox Files" and as a political policy analyst. His reporting frequently focused on legal disputes, social issues and stories involving vulnerable or underserved communities.

Cuomo eventually moved to ABC News, where he became a correspondent for "20/20" and the network's chief law and justice correspondent. His assignments included investigations into heroin addiction among suburban families, child custody disputes, bullying, homeless teenagers and the business practices of for-profit colleges.

His consumer reporting also produced tangible results. An investigation prompted by information from a BMW owner contributed to the recall of more than 150,000 vehicles.

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"Good Morning America" and ABC News

From September 2006 through December 2009, Cuomo served as the news anchor of ABC's "Good Morning America." In addition to presenting the morning news, he became one of the program's primary correspondents for major breaking stories in the United States and overseas.

Cuomo reported from Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan while covering the wars and broader campaign against terrorism. During one assignment, a convoy in which he was traveling was struck by an improvised explosive device.

In the United States, he covered the mass shootings at Virginia Tech, Fort Hood and an Amish school in Pennsylvania. His other major assignments included the Sago Mine disaster, the 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He also reported from Haiti following the devastating 2010 earthquake.

Cuomo later co-anchored "20/20" and continued serving as one of ABC's most visible investigative and legal correspondents before leaving the network in 2013.

CNN

Chris Cuomo joined CNN in February 2013. One of his first assignments was field-anchoring the network's coverage of a major winter storm during an episode of "Piers Morgan Tonight."

He became a co-anchor of CNN's morning program "New Day," where he covered presidential elections, mass shootings, hurricanes, court cases and major political developments. His confrontational interview style and legal background made him a particularly prominent figure during CNN's political coverage.

In 2017, Cuomo also hosted the HLN documentary series "Inside with Chris Cuomo," which focused on issues affecting communities around the United States.

CNN moved Cuomo to prime time in 2018. "Cuomo Prime Time" became a permanent weeknight program that June, featuring political interviews, debates, legal analysis and Cuomo's nightly commentary. The program became one of CNN's strongest ratings performers and, during portions of its run, the network's most-watched show.

Cuomo also began hosting the SiriusXM radio program "Let's Get After It" in 2018.

Andrew Cuomo Controversy and CNN Firing

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrew Cuomo made several appearances on his brother's CNN program. Their personal exchanges attracted a large audience, but the interviews were also criticized because CNN had ordinarily restricted Chris from covering his brother due to the obvious conflict of interest.

After Andrew was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, Chris said he could not cover the allegations on his program. It was subsequently revealed that Chris had participated in strategy calls with his brother and members of the governor's staff. CNN described his participation as inappropriate, and Chris apologized to his colleagues.

Documents released by the New York attorney general in November 2021 revealed that Chris had been more extensively involved than had previously been known. The records showed him helping draft statements, communicating with Andrew's advisers and using contacts in the media to seek information about stories and potential accusers.

CNN suspended Cuomo on November 30, 2021. Following an outside legal review, the network fired him on December 4.

Cuomo maintained that senior CNN executives knew about his efforts to help his brother and disputed the suggestion that he had lied to network management. He later made those claims a central part of his $125 million arbitration demand.

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NewsNation, Podcast and SiriusXM

Cuomo began rebuilding his media career in 2022 with the launch of "The Chris Cuomo Project," an independently produced podcast featuring political commentary, interviews and discussions about current events.

In October 2022, he returned to cable television as the host of "Cuomo" on NewsNation. The weeknight program features interviews, news analysis and commentary from across the political spectrum. NewsNation signed Cuomo to a new multi-year agreement in December 2024, though the financial terms were not disclosed.

In January 2026, SiriusXM announced that Cuomo would return to its P.O.T.U.S. channel as the host of "Cuomo Mornings." The live two-hour weekday show is built around listener calls, interviews and discussions of political and cultural issues.

Awards

Cuomo won a News & Documentary Emmy for his "Good Morning America" profile of 12-year-old poet and peace advocate Mattie Stepanek. He has received numerous additional Emmy nominations for his coverage of hurricanes, the Battle of Mosul, reporting from Syria and interviews with survivors of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting.

His work and the work of reporting teams to which he contributed have also received recognition from the Peabody Awards and George Polk Awards. Cuomo's other honors have included an Edward R. Murrow Award, a Gerald Loeb Award and the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award.

Personal Life

Chris married magazine editor and entrepreneur Cristina Greeven in 2001. Cristina previously worked as an editor at publications including "Gotham" and later founded the wellness and lifestyle brand "Purist."

They have three children: Bella, Mario and Carolina.

In March 2020, Cuomo tested positive for COVID-19. He continued hosting his CNN program from the basement of his home while isolating from his family and documented his symptoms and recovery on the air.

Real Estate

In 2005, Chris and Cristina paid $1.3 million for a five-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Southampton, New York. The approximately 3,000-square-foot property underwent an extensive renovation. They listed it for $2.9 million in 2019, and the home soon entered into a sales contract. The final closing price was not publicly disclosed.

In June 2011, Chris and Cristina paid $2.995 million for a seven-room co-op apartment on Park Avenue in Manhattan. The family later established a residence in East Hampton.

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