Jeremy Clarkson net worth: English broadcaster, journalist, and writer who specializes in motoring, Jeremy Clarkson has a net worth of $50 million.

The English journalist, writer and TV presenter, Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson is widely known for co-presenting BBC television show named Top Gear which started in 1988. Clarkson has also made a name as a weekly columnist for The Sunday Times and The Sun magazines. Born on April 11, 1960, in Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, Clarkson initially started out as a traveling salesman for his parents’ business before training as a journalist with Rotherham Advertiser.

Back to his role in the BBC episode Top Hear which is one of the most constantly watched shows in the world, Clarkson made much of his earning from the episode. he was speculated to have earned about $4 million as salary from the show annually. In addition to his base salary, Clarkson owned 30% of the rights to Top Gear which means he gets a cut of profits from all licensing deals, DVD sales, syndication and merchandise. Jeremy wrote regularly for Top Gear magazine as a motoring journalist from its launch in 1993 till 2015. He typically earns an additional $7.5 – $13 million per year in dividends and bonuses from the show.

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Jeremy Clarkson Top Gear

Jeremy Clarkson Net Worth

Jeremy started his television career as one of the presenters for British motoring program Top Gear from 1998 to 2000 in its earlier format and later joined the program in 2002 to again work as a presenter in the new format. Jeremy is credited as the phenomenal instrument who turned Top Gear into the most-watched TV show on BBC Two. But after the BBC which owned about 50% of the show decided to buy out all the outstanding stakes to take full control of the Top Gear Empire, Clarkson earned further amount from the deal running to $21 million. With the broadcast of the program in over a hundred countries worldwide, Jeremy managed to find millions of fans all over the world who appreciated him for his excellence in motor analysis.

Other than Top Gear, Jeremy has been associated with many other TV programs that fetched him more money and higher recognition which includes the likes of Clarkson’s Top 100 Cars, Clarkson’s Star Cars, Jeremy Clarkson’s Extreme Machine, Jeremy Clarkson Meets the Neighbors, Robot Wars and so on. After his contract with Top Gear was not renewed in 2015, Clarkson co-formed the production company W. Chump & Sons in order to produce and star in the television series The Grand Tour for Amazon Video.

Jeremy Clarkson Cars

With this lot of buns in the oven, it’s pretty obvious to say that Jeremy earns quite a lot of money. He has owned several luxury vehicles and released 15 videos regarding cars. His vehicles include a Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE, Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser, Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG, Lotus Elise 111S, BMW M3 CSL, Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, Ferrari F355, Aston Martin Virage, Lamborghini Gallardo, Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6, McLaren 675LT.

The list is far from complete, others motors he owned include Lotus Elise 111S, Honda CR-X, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Volkswagen Scirocco and Ford Focus. Jeremy has made quite a fortune out of his successful career as a motorist broadcaster and counts his wealth in millions. He equally spends millions on his massive collection of eccentric cars. Clarkson also wrote ten books one of which is The World According to Clarkson which became No. 1 UK best-seller for eight weeks.

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In 2005, Clarkson received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from the Oxford Brookes University. The writer also has a keen interest in the British Armed Forces and several of his DVDs and television shows have featured a military theme. He is equally passionate about engineering, especially pioneering work.

Jeremy Clarkson House and Daughter

Jeremy Clarkson was seen with son and daughter, Emily & Finlo

Father of three, Jeremy married Frances Cain in  May 1993 but in 2014, the two got a divorce. Frances Cain is the daughter of VC recipient Robert Henry Cain. The couple had a house in Chipping Norton, in the Cotswolds, with their children. For now, Jeremy holds his head high with a net worth of $50 million.

Jeremy’s daughter, Emily Clarkson is a writer who has published a book of open letters called Can I Speak to Someone in Charge?

Quick Facts About Jeremy Clarkson

Full Name: Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson

Profession: Writer, journalist, presenter, columnist

Height: 6 ft 5 in

Ethnicity: English

Nationality: British

Date of Birth: 11 April 1960

Place of Birth: Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Education:  Repton School

Marital status: Married to Frances Cain

Astrological sign: Aries

Jeremy Clarkson net worth: $50 million

Jeremy Clarkson, an English broadcaster, journalist, and writer who specializes in motoring, has an estimated net worth of $50 million