Bill Murray Net Worth 2026
Last updated July 15, 2026
As of 2026, Bill Murray has an estimated net worth of $176.4 Million, computed film by film and year by year from public records and published rates. Every input, rate, and source behind the number is on this page.
Calculation
- Disclosed salaries and documented backend, each with a citation
- Undisclosed roles modeled from disclosed comparables for their era, budget band, and career stage
- Backend, endorsements, and producing credits estimated from disclosed medians
Fast Facts
| Birthdate | September 21, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Wilmette |
| Breakthrough | Caddyshack (1980) |
| Best Known | Groundhog Day (1993) |
Data
Every line below is computed from public data and the published rate tables on our methodology page. Confidence: Grade C. Documented numbers cover only a small share of this figure, so most of it is modeled from published rates and comparables (grades run from A, mostly documented, to C, mostly modeled).
The Calculation
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | |
| Film pay, modeled lead roles (60 of 93 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries | $304,830,000 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (33 of 93 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate | $13,556,250 |
| Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 22 undisclosed lead roles | $5,914,378 |
| Endorsements, estimated (1 documented brand partnerships) 1 named partnerships x the $5.5M median disclosed ambassador fee x the 2.1-year median disclosed term | $11,550,000 |
| Residuals, estimated SAG residual rates (3.6% of distributor receipts in the post-theatrical windows) on receipts assumed at half of box office, split by role share and spread over the ten years after each release | $14,401,208 |
| Investment returns on savings actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax | $93,981,565 |
| Expenses | |
| Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5% | -$52,049,783 |
| Taxes US-SC effective rates, year by year | -$132,726,947 |
| Personal spending measured household savings rates by income | -$79,761,068 |
| Estimated net worth | $176,442,322 |
Film by Film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Box office | Pay counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2026 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| John Candy: I Like Me no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band | 2025 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | – | $625,000 |
| The Phoenician Scheme no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band | 2025 | Supporting | $30,000,000 | $40,200,000 | $625,000 |
| Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 2024 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $195,300,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Laufey (singer) no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band | 2024 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | – | $625,000 |
| Riff Raff no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2024 | Lead | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | $285,000 |
| The Friend no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2024 | Lead | $4,900,000 | $4,900,000 | $735,000 |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 2023 | Lead | $200,000,000 | $476,069,301 | $15,000,000 |
| Being Mortal no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| The Greatest Beer Run Ever no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2022 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| Ghostbusters: Afterlife no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band | 2021 | Supporting | $75,000,000 | $197,360,575 | $625,000 |
| The French Dispatch no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band | 2021 | Supporting | $25,000,000 | $46,333,545 | $625,000 |
| The Now no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2021 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| On the Rocks no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2020 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $10,500,000 |
| The Dead Don't Die no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2019 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $15,325,468 | $6,000,000 |
| Zombieland: Double Tap no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2019 | Supporting | $42,000,000 | $87,107,000 | $500,000 |
| For the Fun of the Game no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2018 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Isle of Dogs no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2018 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | $64,337,744 | $500,000 |
| The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2018 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| 17th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2016 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Angie Tribeca no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2016 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Bill Murray & Brian Doyle-Murray's Extra Innings no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2016 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Ghostbusters no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2016 | Lead | $144,000,000 | $229,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| The Jungle Book no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2016 | Supporting | $176,000,000 | $966,600,000 | $500,000 |
| Vice Principals no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2016 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| A Very Murray Christmas no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2015 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Aloha no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2015 | Lead | $44,500,000 | $26,300,000 | $6,675,000 |
| Lego Dimensions no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2015 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Rock the Kasbah no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2015 | Lead | $15,000,000 | $3,400,000 | $2,250,000 |
| Dumb and Dumber To no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2014 | Supporting | $50,000,000 | $169,800,000 | $500,000 |
| Olive Kitteridge no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2014 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| St. Vincent no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2014 | Lead | $13,000,000 | $54,800,000 | $1,950,000 |
| The Grand Budapest Hotel no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2014 | Lead | $25,000,000 | $174,801,324 | $3,750,000 |
| The Monuments Men no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2014 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $154,984,035 | $10,500,000 |
| A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2012 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $210,565 | $1,800,000 |
| Hyde Park on Hudson no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2012 | Lead | $8,900,000 | $8,900,000 | $1,335,000 |
| Moonrise Kingdom no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2012 | Lead | $16,000,000 | $68,264,022 | $2,400,000 |
| Passion Play no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2011 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Get Low no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2010 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $9,695,282 | $6,000,000 |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2009 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | $58,100,000 | $500,000 |
| The Limits of Control no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2009 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Zombieland no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2009 | Supporting | $23,600,000 | $102,400,000 | $500,000 |
| City of Ember no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2008 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Get Smart no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2008 | Supporting | $80,000,000 | $230,000,000 | $500,000 |
| The Darjeeling Limited no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2007 | Supporting | $17,500,000 | $35,100,000 | $500,000 |
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2006 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Broken Flowers no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2005 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| The Lost City no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2005 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Garfield: The Movie no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2004 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2004 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Coffee and Cigarettes no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2003 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Lost in Translation no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2003 | Lead | $4,000,000 | $119,000,000 | $600,000 |
| The Sweet Spot no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2002 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Osmosis Jones no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2001 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Speaking of Sex no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2001 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| The Royal Tenenbaums no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2001 | Lead | $21,000,000 | $71,444,482 | $3,150,000 |
| Charlie's Angels no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $264,100,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Hamlet no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2000 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Michael Jordan to the Max no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2000 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | $21,500,000 | $500,000 |
| Cradle Will Rock no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1999 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Rushmore no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1998 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Wild Things no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1998 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| With Friends Like These... no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1998 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| The Man Who Knew Too Little no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1997 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Kingpin no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1996 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Larger than Life no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1996 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Space Jam no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1996 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| Ed Wood no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1994 | Lead | $18,000,000 | $13,800,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Groundhog Day no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1993 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Mad Dog and Glory no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1993 | Lead | $19,000,000 | $23,700,000 | $2,000,000 |
| What About Bob? no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1991 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Quick Change no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1990 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Ghostbusters II no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1989 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Scrooged no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1988 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| She's Having a Baby no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $8.0M median for its era and budget band | 1988 | Supporting | $20,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $200,000 |
| Little Shop of Horrors no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1986 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| B.C. Rock no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1984 | Supporting | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Ghostbusters no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1984 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Nothing Lasts Forever no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1984 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| The Razor's Edge no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1984 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Square Pegs no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1983 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1982 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Tootsie no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1982 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Stripes no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1981 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Caddyshack no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1980 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Loose Shoes no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1980 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Where the Buffalo Roam no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1980 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $2,100,000 |
| Meatballs no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Mr. Mike's Mondo Video no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1979 | Supporting | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| All You Need Is Cash no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Next Stop, Greenwich Village no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1976 | Supporting | $3,025,000 | $1,060,000 | $68,750 |
| Fantastic Four no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1975 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
How the modeled figures work. An undisclosed lead role after the breakthrough gets the median of disclosed lead salaries for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and pre-breakthrough roles get 2.5% of that median, the documented going rate for actors before stardom. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producer or director credits enter as separate estimated lines in the calculation above, built from disclosed medians. Every median comes from the published tables on our methodology page.
Net Worth Over Time
Modeled balance at the end of each year, matching the year-by-year table below.
Year by Year
| Year | Income | Rep fees | Tax rate | Spent | Saved | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,250,435 | $1,687,565 | 45% | $2,577,193 | $2,682,385 | $176,442,322 |
| 2025 | $5,862,288 | $879,343 | 45% | $1,342,904 | $1,397,716 | $173,759,937 |
| 2024 | $22,009,173 | $3,301,376 | 45% | $5,041,751 | $5,247,537 | $160,317,562 |
| 2023 | $20,920,563 | $3,138,084 | 45% | $4,792,378 | $4,987,985 | $142,881,517 |
| 2022 | $21,658,311 | $3,248,747 | 45% | $4,961,378 | $5,163,883 | $125,478,101 |
| 2021 | $12,373,219 | $1,855,983 | 45% | $2,834,395 | $2,950,085 | $143,350,672 |
| 2020 | $11,131,447 | $1,669,717 | 45% | $2,549,936 | $2,654,015 | $128,647,953 |
| 2019 | $7,176,792 | $1,076,519 | 45% | $1,644,024 | $1,711,127 | $116,962,123 |
| 2018 | $2,153,705 | $323,056 | 45% | $493,360 | $513,497 | $102,619,555 |
| 2017 | $658,759 | $98,814 | 45% | $194,021 | $113,949 | $104,853,212 |
| 2016 | $34,584,975 | $5,187,746 | 45% | $7,922,553 | $8,245,923 | $96,998,313 |
| 2015 | $15,881,873 | $2,382,281 | 45% | $3,638,140 | $3,786,635 | $84,904,518 |
| 2014 | $23,991,000 | $3,598,650 | 45% | $5,495,738 | $5,720,054 | $80,652,116 |
| 2013 | $183,692 | $27,554 | 45% | $76,430 | $9,446 | $70,804,178 |
| 2012 | $5,909,732 | $886,460 | 45% | $1,353,772 | $1,409,028 | $64,214,947 |
| 2011 | $6,188,485 | $928,273 | 45% | $1,417,627 | $1,475,490 | $59,137,057 |
| 2010 | $6,372,395 | $955,859 | 45% | $1,459,756 | $1,519,338 | $56,299,128 |
| 2009 | $7,319,586 | $1,097,938 | 45% | $1,676,734 | $1,745,172 | $51,481,136 |
| 2008 | $6,786,466 | $1,017,970 | 45% | $1,554,610 | $1,618,063 | $45,199,104 |
| 2007 | $781,411 | $117,212 | 45% | $230,145 | $135,165 | $54,544,481 |
| 2006 | $781,411 | $117,212 | 45% | $230,145 | $135,165 | $52,648,743 |
| 2005 | $12,281,411 | $1,842,212 | 45% | $2,813,364 | $2,928,196 | $49,463,882 |
| 2004 | $6,789,609 | $1,018,441 | 45% | $1,555,330 | $1,618,812 | $45,553,552 |
| 2003 | $1,697,500 | $254,625 | 45% | $388,855 | $404,727 | $42,025,521 |
| 2002 | $733,000 | $109,950 | 45% | $215,887 | $126,791 | $37,711,096 |
| 2001 | $20,093,965 | $3,014,095 | 45% | $4,603,025 | $4,790,904 | $41,374,180 |
| 2000 | $13,331,220 | $1,999,683 | 45% | $3,053,849 | $3,178,496 | $38,012,549 |
| 1999 | $3,922,275 | $588,341 | 45% | $898,495 | $935,168 | $35,118,512 |
| 1998 | $8,199,579 | $1,229,937 | 45% | $1,878,319 | $1,954,985 | $32,017,369 |
| 1997 | $3,924,579 | $588,687 | 45% | $899,023 | $935,718 | $27,000,282 |
| 1996 | $8,199,579 | $1,229,937 | 45% | $1,878,319 | $1,954,985 | $23,038,666 |
| 1995 | $24,579 | $3,687 | 45% | $10,227 | $1,264 | $19,454,108 |
| 1994 | $2,058,652 | $308,798 | 45% | $471,586 | $490,834 | $16,702,451 |
| 1993 | $5,974,898 | $896,235 | 45% | $1,368,700 | $1,424,565 | $16,273,457 |
| 1992 | $2,304 | $346 | 45% | $959 | $118 | $14,078,449 |
| 1991 | $3,902,304 | $585,346 | 45% | $893,920 | $930,407 | $13,518,463 |
| 1990 | $3,902,304 | $585,346 | 45% | $893,920 | $930,407 | $11,083,572 |
| 1989 | $2,102,304 | $315,346 | 45% | $481,585 | $501,242 | $10,058,016 |
| 1988 | $2,300,000 | $345,000 | 45% | $526,872 | $548,378 | $8,408,472 |
| 1987 | $0 | $0 | 45% | $0 | $0 | $7,331,083 |
| 1986 | $2,100,153 | $315,023 | 45% | $481,092 | $500,729 | $7,163,633 |
| 1985 | $153 | $23 | 45% | $64 | $8 | $6,083,705 |
| 1984 | $6,368,903 | $955,335 | 45% | $1,458,956 | $1,518,506 | $5,274,852 |
| 1983 | $2,100,153 | $315,023 | 45% | $481,092 | $500,729 | $3,563,862 |
| 1982 | $4,200,153 | $630,023 | 45% | $962,150 | $1,001,421 | $3,063,133 |
| 1981 | $2,100,153 | $315,023 | 45% | $481,092 | $500,729 | $2,061,712 |
| 1980 | $6,300,153 | $945,023 | 45% | $1,443,207 | $1,502,114 | $1,560,983 |
| 1979 | $206,403 | $30,960 | 45% | $60,791 | $35,702 | $58,869 |
| 1978 | $68,903 | $10,335 | 45% | $24,481 | $7,731 | $23,166 |
| 1977 | $153 | $23 | 45% | $64 | $8 | $15,435 |
| 1976 | $68,750 | $10,313 | 45% | $24,427 | $7,714 | $15,428 |
| 1975 | $68,750 | $10,313 | 45% | $24,427 | $7,714 | $7,714 |
Model Notes
- RESIDENCE PROXY: public Charleston-area base in later years; SC rates proxy
Methodology
We rebuild Bill’s career as a yearly time series. Disclosed salaries and documented backend enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles get the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting roles and roles from before the breakthrough get 2.5% of that median, the going-rate ratio measured from disclosed pre-stardom deals. Films with no reported budget are treated as small productions, and every role is estimated unless a source documents it was unpaid. Representation fees come out at sourced rates, taxes follow the eras actually lived through, spending follows measured household savings behavior unless court documents say otherwise, and what remains compounds at real market returns. Undocumented backend enters as an expected value from disclosed deals, endorsements at the median disclosed ambassador fee, and producer or director credits at union-scale floors.
The full model, every rate table, and how our estimates have checked out against real deals are on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bill Murray's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Bill Murray's net worth is an estimated $176.4 Million. The estimate is built film by film from disclosed salaries and documented backend, then year by year: income, minus representation fees and taxes, minus spending, compounded at real market returns.
How does Bill Murray make money?
Film salaries and documented backend participation.
How is Bill Murray's net worth calculated?
Disclosed paydays enter as reported, with citations. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film's budget, and supporting or early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. We subtract sourced representation fees, taxes for the years Bill actually worked, and spending from measured savings behavior, then compound at real market returns. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and producing credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Every rate and source is published.
How much does Bill Murray make per film?
It varies by role and era, and the film-by-film table above lists the pay counted for every title. Disclosed paydays enter as reported. Undisclosed roles are modeled from what comparable actors earned in the same era and budget range, with lead roles after the breakthrough earning the most and supporting or early roles a documented fraction of that.
Why is the tax rate so high, and don't actors avoid it with a loan-out company?
Tax comes out at the effective rate for where Bill lived each year, which is the rate shown in the year-by-year table. In a high-tax state like California, combined federal and state income tax reaches close to half of a top earner's income, so those years run in the mid-40s percent. A loan-out company, the corporation many actors run their income through, does not lower the tax on the money they take home. Its real advantage is deducting business costs such as agent, manager, and attorney fees, and the model already subtracts those as a separate line before any tax is applied. High-earning performers also fall outside the pass-through business deduction that other company owners can claim, so it buys them no rate cut.
Why is this figure different from other net worth sites?
Most sites publish a single number with no way to check it. This estimate is built in the open: every salary, rate, and assumption is on the page, and the methodology page lists every source.
How accurate is this estimate?
No net worth estimate for a private individual is exact; this one is a model built from public data. The difference is that you can see how it was built and check every step. The confidence grade near the top of the calculation shows how much of the figure rests on disclosed numbers, and the page flags where a number leans on an assumption.
Is Bill Murray rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $176.4 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
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