The Highest-Paid TV Hosts of All Time

Barbara Walters

Now retired from the industry, Barbara Walters' $12 million yearly salary made her one of the highest-paid news anchors in history. Walters' lucrative career hosting programs like Today, The View, 20/20, and the ABC Evening News spanned over six decades. Walters, age 91, has a net worth of $170 million.

Bob Barker

Bob Barker is known for hosting The Price is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running daytime game show in American television history. Barker took home $10 million per year with a net worth of $70 million. Barker is currently 97 years old.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.