Ben Shapiro Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Ben Shapiro’s net worth?

With a net worth of $50 million, Ben Shapiro is an American conservative political commentator, author, columnist, lawyer, and radio host. His fame and wealth stem from founding The Daily Wire and engaging in various media productions. He boasts a significant social media following across several platforms, while The Daily Wire brings in just over $100 million annually. Its subscription streaming service, DailyWire+, boasts over 1 million subscribers, each paying between $12 and $20 monthly.

Early Life

Born in Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 1984, Shapiro was brought up in a Conservative Jewish family, with both parents working in Hollywood—his mother as a television executive and his father as a composer. As a child, he showcased his musical talent by playing the violin and excelled academically, skipping the third and ninth grades. After graduating from Yeshiva University High School of Los Angeles at 16 in 2000, he went on to the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science by age 20. Subsequently, he attended Harvard Law School, followed by a position at the law firm of Goodwin Procter, later establishing his own legal consultancy, Benjamin Shapiro Legal Consulting.

Career

Shapiro launched his public career as an author and writer, with his first nationally syndicated column appearing when he was just 17. By the time he turned 21, two of his books had already been published. His first book, “Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth,” critiques what he sees as the intolerance of American universities towards non-left ideologies and opinions. Following this, he published “Porn Generation: How Social Liberalism is Corrupting Our Future” in 2005 and “Project President: Bad Hair and Botox on the Road to the White House” in 2008. His 2011 book, “Primetime Propaganda: The True Hollywood Story of How the Left Took Over Your TV,” discusses how Hollywood promotes a leftist agenda. In 2013, he released his fifth book, another critique of leftist culture, followed by his first fictional work, “True Allegiance,” in 2017.

Focusing on Judeo-Christian values and their perceived decline in the U.S., his sixth book, “The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great,” was published next. In 2021, he published his seventh book, “The Authoritarian Moment.”

During his writing career, Shapiro took on various roles. In 2012, he served as editor-at-large for Breitbart News, a highly conservative news outlet founded by Andrew Breitbart. However, he resigned in 2016, citing the website’s inadequate support for Michelle Fields, a reporter who had allegedly been assaulted by Donald Trump’s former campaign manager. Since then, Shapiro has frequently faced attacks from the alt-right movement, often accompanied by antisemitic rhetoric and remarks.

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In his capacity as a radio host, Shapiro has made considerable contributions. He started at KRLA-AM 870 in 2012, co-hosting the morning program. By 2016, he became part of KRLA’s “The Morning Answer,” a conservative radio show, facing backlash for his lack of support for Donald Trump during the 2016 Presidential Election.

Shapiro established “The Daily Wire” in 2015, where he holds the position of editor emeritus, in addition to hosting “The Ben Shapiro Show,” his own online podcast. At one time in 2019, the podcast achieved the status of the second most popular in the United States and is aired daily. It gained syndication in 2018, reaching over 200 different markets. In the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections, he began hosting “The Ben Shapiro Election Special” on Fox News and has made regular appearances in PragerU productions discussing subjects such as intersectionality and Hollywood’s influence.

Across his various platforms, Shapiro has gained notoriety for several of his extreme perspectives on political and social matters. He advocates for a total abortion ban, with exceptions only in severe cases where the mother’s life is at risk. His opinions regarding homosexuality, the Israel-Palestine issue, transgender rights, and Islam have also led to significant debate. Additionally, he has displayed reluctance to recognize the consequences of climate change and has criticized the Black Lives Matter movement, asserting that systemic injustice against African Americans does not persist today.

Personal Life

In 2008, Shapiro wed Mor Toledano, a medical doctor from Israel. The couple resides in Los Angeles, California, raising four children together—two daughters and two sons—nurturing them in the Orthodox Judaism faith. In September 2020, Shapiro moved his family to South Florida and relocated “The Daily Wire” headquarters from California to Nashville, Tennessee.

Due to his occupation and political stance, threats against Shapiro and his family have been frequent. In 2019, the FBI apprehended an individual who had made death threats toward the Shapiro family. Additionally, Shapiro’s sister, an opera singer, has faced antisemitic harassment online linked to her association with him.

Real Estate

In 2015, Ben and Mor purchased a 6,500-square-foot residence in Valley Village, California, for $1.7 million. Toward the end of 2020, Ben revealed plans to move from California to Tennessee. Consequently, in October 2020, they listed their home for sale at just under $2.9 million.