{"id":5539137,"date":"2026-05-18T07:35:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/?p=5539137"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:35:04","slug":"anderson-cooper-net-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/anderson-cooper-net-worth-5539137\/","title":{"rendered":"Anderson Cooper Net Worth: How Much Money the CNN Anchor Makes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"content-paragraph-1\">Anderson Cooper said goodbye to \u201860 Minutes\u2019 after almost 20 years as a correspondent. Learn more about his salary, career and net worth here.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/anderson-cooper\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\"  ><strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Anderson Cooper<\/span><\/span> <\/strong><\/a>has spent decades as one of television\u2019s most recognizable journalists, covering major world events while becoming a familiar face on both <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">CNN<\/span><\/span> and CBS\u2019 \u201860 Minutes.\u2019 On May 17, 2026, he signed off from \u201860 Minutes\u2019 after nearly 20 years as a correspondent, delivering an emotional farewell and reflecting on the program\u2019s legacy. \u201cI hope 60 Minutes remains 60 Minutes,\u201d Cooper said. \u201cThere\u2019s very few things that have been around as long as 60 Minutes has and maintained the quality that it has.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">Beyond his work in television news, Cooper has also built a successful career through books, specials and hosting duties. Learn more about his salary, career and overall net worth here.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Anderson Cooper&#8217;s Salary at CNN?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Cooper<\/span><\/span> reportedly earns around $18 million annually from his work at <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">CNN<\/span><\/span>, where he has anchored <em data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"222\">Anderson Cooper 360\u00b0<\/em> since 2003.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Anderson Cooper\u2019s Net Worth?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">Cooper has an estimated net worth of $60 million, according to <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-celebrities\/anderson-cooper-net-worth\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\"  >Celebrity Net Worth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">While Cooper comes from the famous Vanderbilt family, he has repeatedly said he does not expect to inherit a large family fortune and instead built most of his wealth through his journalism career. His earnings stem from decades at CNN, his nearly 20-year run on <em data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"986\">60 Minutes<\/em>, bestselling books like <em data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1023\">Vanderbilt<\/em> and <em data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1035\">Astor<\/em>, podcasts and television hosting work.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Did Anderson Cooper Leave \u201860 Minutes\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">In February 2026, Cooper announced he would not renew his contract with CBS\u2019 <em data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1323\">60 Minutes<\/em> after nearly two decades as a correspondent. The journalist said he wanted to spend more time with his two young sons while continuing his work at CNN.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">\u201cI have little kids now and I want to spend as much time with them as possible,\u201d Cooper said in a statement. His departure also came during a turbulent period at CBS News amid reported leadership and editorial changes under new management.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">CBS News praised Cooper\u2019s contributions when announcing his exit, saying, \u201cFor more than two decades, Anderson Cooper has taken 60 Minutes viewers on journeys to faraway places, told us unforgettable stories, reported consequential investigations and interviewed many prominent figures. We\u2019re grateful to him for dedicating so much of his life to this broadcast, and understand the importance of spending more time with family. 60 Minutes will be here if he ever wants to return.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QD0hGj-ioFU?version=3&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Does Anderson Cooper Have Children?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">Yes, Cooper has two sons:<a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/anderson-cooper-kids-5216501\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\"  ><strong> Wyatt Morgan Cooper<\/strong> <\/a>and<a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/anderson-cooper-kids-5216501\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\"  > <strong>Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper<\/strong><\/a>. Wyatt was born via surrogate on April 27, 2020, while Sebastian was born on February 10, 2022. Cooper co-parents both children with his former partner <a  href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/anderson-cooper-partner-4489395\/\"  data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"  ><strong>Benjamin Maisani<\/strong><\/a>, despite the pair ending their romantic relationship years ago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anderson Cooper said goodbye to \u201860 Minutes\u2019 after almost 20 years as a correspondent. 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