Jimmy Kimmel net worth and salary: How much does ABC late-night host earn?

Jimmy Kimmel, the Emmy-winning host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is facing flak over his comments on conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination

Updated on: Sep 18, 2025, 04:38:54 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Jimmy Kimmel, the Emmy-winning host of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is facing flak over his comments on conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination. Nexstar, meanwhile, said that it will preempt the show from its ABC stations 'for the foreseeable future'.

Jimmy Kimmel is facing flak over his Charlie Kirk comments (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

The company stated, “Nexstar’s owned and partner television stations affiliated with the ABC Television Network will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the foreseeable future beginning with tonight’s show. Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets.”

Kimmel has yet to issue a statement on Nexstar's move.

Jimmy Kimmel salary and net worth

As of 2025, Jimmy Kimmel's net worth stands at $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

According to Forbes, Kimmel is ranked 23rd among the highest-paid TV hosts in 2025. He, as per the report, earns approximately $16 million.

Kimmel's primary income source is his role on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which he has hosted since 2003.

What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk's death?

During the Monday episode, he said: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it."

He also went after Trump. “With all these terrible things happening, you would think that our president would at least make an attempt to bring us together, but he didn’t. President Obama did. President Biden did. Presidents Bush and Clinton did. President Trump did not. Instead, he blamed Democrats for their rhetoric,” Kimmel said.

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Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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