Quick Links

Billy Ray Cyrus is a Kentucky country musician, actor and songwriter with an estimated net worth of $20 million. Billy Ray Cyrus is best known for his 1992 single "Achy Breaky Heart," which propelled his debut album Some Gave All to record heights. Cyrus began his forays into the world of film and television with the 1999 independent film Radical Jack. He starred in the television show Doc between 2001 and 2004. In 2005, Cyrus began to appear in Hannah Montana on the Disney channel alongside his daughter, Miley Cyrus, which launched both of their careers to new heights.

Cyrus dropped out of Georgetown College during his junior year with the goal of becoming a successful musician within ten months. He lived out of his car for a time before ultimately signing with PolyGram/Mercury and releasing Some Gave All to international acclaim. Since 2007's Home at Last, Cyrus has successfully released 4 top 100 country albums, although he has yet to recreate the success of Some Gave All.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2012

Salary

Income per season for his works on the Syfy Channel

$250,000

2006

Asset

The value of Cyrus' 8,299 square foot estate

$5,000,000