David Letterman Net Worth and Know his earnings, career, family, early life

David Letterman is a multitalented person who is a comedian, writer, producer and a television show host. He has been hosting a late night television show for 33 years long now. He runs the show by interviewing with various celebrities. He has collected the huge net worth of $400 million throughout his career.

How did David Letterman collect the net worth of $400 million? Let's know

David Letterman has collected the huge net worth of $400 million as a television host. His annual salary is around $20 million. He hosted the show, Late Night with David Letterman for 33 years.

In 1980, David started hosting the show, The David Letterman Show and he earned $1 million from the show. But in 1982, he hosted the show, Late Night with David Letterman and earned $7 million from the show.

In 1992, David signed a three-year contract to run the show, Late Night with David Letterman from which he earned an amount of $42 million. A year later in 1993, David earned around $31.5 million from the show which also included profits and licensing.

In 2009, David earned $32 million from the New York Times article. In 2013, he had an annual salary of around $20 million from CBS.

David Letterman had the total earnings of $40 million, $40 million, $42 million, and $35 million in the years 2004, 2007, 2013, and 2015 respectively.

Let's look at David Letterman's Property

David's house in North Salem, NY worth around $15-20 million

David's house in Saypo, Montana

How did David Letterman start his career? Let's know

At the starting of his career, David worked as a radio talk show host on WNTS and also on WLWI, an Indianapolis television station in 1970.

David was fond of collecting model cars and racers so in 1971, he appeared as a pit road reporter for ABC Sports.

After moving to LA, David started to work as a comedian at The Comedian Store. He also wrote the series, The Starland Vocal Band Show for CBS in 1977.

Know about David Letterman's Notable Works

After making several apperances on television shows like Peeping Times(1978), Mork & Mindy(1979), The Mary Tyler Moore Hout(1979), David hosted the show, The David Letterman Show. He was the creator, writer, and executive producer of the show.

Then in 1982, David started the show for which he is well-known, Late Night with David Letterman. He was the creator, writer, and executive producer of the show.

David Letterman has also made cameo apperances in some films. In 1996, he appeared in the film, Eddie. Likewise, he appeared in Private Parts(1997), Man on the Moon(1999), and Sully(2016).

Let's have a look at David Letterman's early life 

David Michael Letterman was born on April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the parents, Harry Joseph Letterman and Dorothy Marie Letterman.

David went to Broad Ripple High School in his hometown. Later, he went to Ball State University despite having the interest to join Indiana University. He worked as a stock boy at the local supermarket when he was young.

Know about David Letterman's Marital Life

David married Michelle Cook in 1968. The couple divorced in 1977.

Only a year later after the divorce, David dated Merrill Markoe, writer, and producer on Late Night. But the couple broke up in 1988.

Then, in 1986, David dated Regina Lasko. They have a son together. David and Lasko got married in 2009.