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Sean Hannity is an American author, radio and television host and also a commentator. He has a net worth of $80 million. He was born on 30th December, 1961. He is famous as the host of the radio talk show “The Sean Hannity Show” that airs on Premiere Radio Networks. He is also the host of a political talk show “Hannity on Fox News.

Sean’s wealth comes from doing all these shows and the fame that he has earned because of them. In fact, he is among the most recognized show hosts in the US now. And thus, his wealth is justified.

He started his career as a radio host in 1989 at the college station UC Santa Barbara, KCSB-FM. After leaving KCSB, he joined WVNN, a radio station in Athens, Alabama. Sean left WVNN as well and went on to join WGST in Atlanta in 1992. He worked as a co-host in “Hannity and Colmes”, a political program on Fox News. He has also worked on a Sunday night TV show “Hannity’s America”.

Sean has received many awards for his work. He won the Marconi Award in 2003 and again in 2007 in the Network Syndicated Personality of the Year category from the National Association of Broadcasters. He was ranked #2 in the “100 most important radio talk show hosts” list that was brought out by the Talkers Magazine in 2009. Sean has also received an Honorary Degree from the chancellor of Liberty University in 2005.

He is the son of Lillian F. Hannity and Hugh J. Sean Hannity married Jill. The couple has two children – Merri Kelly and Patrick.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2007

Contract

In 2008, Hannity signed for a $100 million five-year contract with Citadel Communications

$100,000,000

2003

Contract

In 2004, he signed a five-year contract extension with ABC Radio worth $25 million

$25,000,000

2002

Asset

Amount paid by Hannity for the purchase of his home in Huntington, New York

$3,450,000