What is Michael Savage’s Net Worth and Salary?
- Net Worth: $80 million
- Annual Salary: $10 million
- Major Income Sources: Radio, books, podcasts, and real estate investments
Early Life & Education
- Born: March 31, 1942 – The Bronx, New York
- Ethnicity: Jewish (parents emigrated from Russia)
- Education:
- Queens College (1963) – B.S. in Biology
- University of Hawaii – Master’s degrees in Medical Botany & Medical Anthropology
- University of California, Berkeley – Ph.D. in Nutritional Ethnomedicine
Broadcasting Career
The Savage Nation
- 1994: Sent demo tapes to radio stations after publishers rejected his manuscript on illegal immigration
- 1995: Launched his show The Savage Nation on KGO-AM (San Francisco)
- 1999: Began national syndication via Talk Radio Network
- 2006: Peaked at 8–10 million listeners per week, making it the third most-listened-to radio show in the U.S.
- 2009: Reached 400 radio stations, becoming the second most-listened-to radio show in the U.S.
- 2012: Left Talk Radio Network after a legal battle and won the rights to his show’s archives
- 2013: Moved The Savage Nation to Cumulus Media Networks, replacing Sean Hannity in the afternoon slot
- 2019: The show was cut to two hours, shifting partially to a podcast format
- 2020: Fully transitioned to a podcast-only format after ending syndication with Westwood One
Political Views & Controversies
- Views: Describes his philosophy in three words: “Borders, Language, Culture.”
- Support for Trump: Dubbed “The Godfather of Trumpmania” for his early and vocal support
- Banned from the U.K. (2009): Listed as a “dangerous extremist” due to hate speech allegations
- Criticism of PTSD Sufferers (2014): Called veterans with PTSD “weak”
- Opposed COVID-19 Masks (2020): Claimed mask mandates were unnecessary government control
- LGBTQ+ Criticism: Has been accused of homophobic remarks
Book Publications
- Authored 40+ books, including two #1 New York Times Bestsellers
- Notable Titles:
- Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder
- Trump’s War: His Battle for America (2017, his final political book)
Personal Life
- Marriages:
- First marriage: Carol Ely (divorced 1964)
- Current wife: Janet Weiner (married 1967)
- Children:
- Russ Weiner – Billionaire founder of Rockstar Energy Drink
- Daughter (name undisclosed)
- Family Fortune:
- Janet was an early investor and CFO of Rockstar Energy
- 2020: Pepsi bought Rockstar for $3.85 billion, leaving:
- Russ with a $4 billion net worth
- Janet with a $200+ million net worth
Real Estate & Assets
- Owns multiple luxury properties, including:
- Bay Area: Two mansions in Marin County + a San Francisco condo
- Palm Beach, FL mansion
- Beverly Hills, CA mansion
Final Thoughts
Michael Savage has built a media empire through radio, books, and conservative commentary. Despite controversies, he remains one of the most influential conservative voices in U.S. media.
