How Did Hoda Kotb Make All Her Millions?

There is a reason Hoda Kotb is so rich. Number one secret is that she knows how to grind and get back up everytime her bum hits the ground.

“I’m a worker. I’m a grinder,” she told Forbes. “I’m not the most talented. I’m not top of my class. I’m not that person. But I’m a grinder, and the one thing I think I do really well is, I get up. I’ll fall a thousand times, but I get up.” Here’s how she went from a high school homecoming queen to a multi-millionaire.

Hoda Kotb’s Source Of Wealth Revealed

Sometime in 2025, Hoda Kotb will be stepping down from her role as Today’s anchor. It is a role that she has excelled in for more than six years.

Some say it’s because she was offered a pay cut and others think that the network is doing some internal restructuring. Kotb herself says it’s because she wants to spend time with her daughters.

The thing is, even though she was paid like handsomely on the show, she won’t miss it. However, in case you’re still in the dark, Kotb’s NBC salary is well below those of her contemporaries – what’s this talk of Megyn Kelly pulling $20 million a year while Kotb made $7 million?

I also bet you won’t like it when you hear that the co-anchor she replaced because he was involved in an inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace was pulling $25 million a year.

Regardless, Kotb refused to moan or complain about the huge pay disparity. “Hoda isn’t complaining about the money. She has landed the big job she always dreamed of, and most definitely deserves,” a source told Page Six at the time.”

Plus, Matt’s salary reflected the long time he was on the show—25 years. If things go well, Hoda could ask for more next time if she re-ups her contract. But the figures underline the huge wage disparity at NBC News.” Despite this, our favorite TV personality still managed to bring in a net worth of $30 million.

Hoda Kotb’s Long And Storied Career In Media Brought In Big Bucks

Kotb is primarily known for co-hosting the morning show Today as well as its entertainment-focused fourth hour, but did you know that she’s the author of six bestselling books?

To add to her shows at NBC, the journalist began hosting a SiriusXM radio show twice a week for five years from 2015 to 2022.

So you can see how many opportunities Kotb made for herself, including making appearances and cameo moments in such movies as ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,‘ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ and Jennifer Lopez’s 2022 rom-com ‘Marry Me.’

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