$270.5 Million

Jim Carrey Net Worth 2026

Last updated July 15, 2026

As of 2026, Jim Carrey has an estimated net worth of $270.5 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
Jim Carrey

Fast Facts

BirthdateJanuary 17, 1962
BirthplaceNewmarket
BreakthroughAce Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Best KnownThe Truman Show (1998)

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

Jim Carrey net worth line items
LineAmount
Revenue
Film pay with a disclosed figure (2 of 79 films)
per-film salaries and backend from cited reporting
$40,000,000
Film pay, modeled lead roles (48 of 79 films)
era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries
$310,990,195
Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (29 of 79 films)
2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate
$7,537,500
Backend points, estimated
12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 21 undisclosed lead roles
$11,991,238
Endorsements, estimated (2 documented brand partnerships)
2 named partnerships x the $5.5M median disclosed ambassador fee x the 2.1-year median disclosed term
$23,100,000
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
$24,776,382
Investment returns on savings
actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax
$172,157,104
Expenses
Representation fees
agent 10% + attorney 5%
-$62,193,616
Taxes
US-CA effective rates, year by year
-$158,794,015
Personal spending
measured household savings rates by income
-$95,328,608
Estimated net worth$270,464,970

Film by Film

Jim Carrey film-by-film pay
FilmYearRoleBudgetBox officePay counted
Starring Dick Van Dyke
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2025Lead$70,000,000$10,500,000
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band
2024Lead$122,000,000$492,200,000$15,000,000
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2022Lead$70,000,000$401,872,904$10,500,000
The Dawn FM Experience
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band
2022Supporting$70,000,000$625,000
The Weeknd
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band
2022Supporting$70,000,000$625,000
Verizon Communications
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2022Lead$70,000,000$10,500,000
Sonic the Hedgehog
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2020Lead$87,500,000$13,125,000
The Comedy Store
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2020Lead$70,000,000$10,500,000
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2018Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band
2017Supporting$40,000,000$500,000
Dark Crimes
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2016Lead$40,000,000$21,216$6,000,000
The Bad Batch
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget
2016Lead$6,000,000$201,890$900,000
I'm Dying Up Here
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2015Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
Kidding
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2015Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
Rubble Kings
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2015Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
Dumb and Dumber To
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2014Lead$50,000,000$169,800,000$7,500,000
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band
2013Supporting$50,000,000$173,600,000$500,000
Jim Carrey
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2013Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
Kick-Ass 2
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2013Lead$28,000,000$60,795,985$4,200,000
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2013Lead$34,000,000$27,400,000$5,100,000
30 Rock
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2012Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget
2011Lead$267,965$267,965$40,195
Mr. Popper's Penguins
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2011Lead$55,000,000$183,200,000$8,250,000
The Love We Make
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2011Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
A Christmas Carol
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band
2009Supporting$40,000,000$500,000
I Love You Phillip Morris
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget
2009Lead$13,000,000$20,700,000$1,950,000
Under the Sea 3D
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band
2009Supporting$40,000,000$500,000
Horton Hears a Who!
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band
2008Supporting$85,000,000$298,600,000$500,000
Yes Man
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2008Lead$70,000,000$223,241,637$10,500,000
The Number 23
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2007Lead$40,000,000$77,566,815$6,000,000
Fun with Dick and Jane
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band
2005Lead$100,000,000$202,026,112$10,000,000
A Series of Unfortunate Events
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band
2004Lead$140,000,000$209,073,645$10,000,000
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2004Lead$20,000,000$73,300,000$3,000,000
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band
2004Lead$141,000,000$211,500,000$10,000,000
Bruce Almighty
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2003Lead$81,000,000$485,000,000$12,150,000
Pecan Pie
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2003Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
The Concert for New York City
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2001Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
The Majestic
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2001Lead$72,000,000$37,300,000$10,800,000
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M median for its era and budget band
2000Lead$123,000,000$351,000,000$10,000,000
Jim Carrey Uncensored
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2000Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
Me, Myself & Irene
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
2000Lead$40,000,000$6,000,000
AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1999Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Man on the Moon
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1999Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Pesel Ha'Zahav
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1999Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
In My Life
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1998Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Junket Whore
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1998Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Simon Birch
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band
1998Supporting$26,000,000$375,000
The Larry Sanders Show
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band
1998Supporting$26,000,000$375,000
The Truman Show
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1998Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Liar Liar
disclosed: reported $20M
1997Lead$26,000,000$20,000,000
The Cable Guy
disclosed: first $20M upfront comedy salary plus 15% backend (backend amount not separately reported)
1996Lead$47,000,000$102,800,000$20,000,000
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1995Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1995Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Batman Forever
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.5M median for its era and budget band
1995Lead$100,000,000$336,567,158$10,500,000
Jim Carrey Spotlight
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1995Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band
1994Lead$15,000,000$2,000,000
Dumb and Dumber
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1994Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band
1994Supporting$26,000,000$375,000
The Mask
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1994Lead$20,500,000$351,800,000$3,075,000
Tone Loc
no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget
1994Lead$26,000,000$3,900,000
Doing Time on Maple Drive
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band
1992Lead$26,000,000$375,000
Itsy Bitsy Spider
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band
1992Supporting$26,000,000$375,000
High Strung
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band
1991Supporting$26,000,000$375,000
Jim Carrey: The Un-Natural Act
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band
1991Supporting$26,000,000$375,000
In Living Color
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1989Lead$14,000,000$68,750
Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1989Lead$14,000,000$68,750
Pink Cadillac
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1989Lead$14,000,000$68,750
Earth Girls Are Easy
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1988Lead$14,000,000$68,750
The Dead Pool
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $8.0M median for its era and budget band
1988Lead$30,000,000$39,000,000$200,000
Peggy Sue Got Married
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1986Lead$14,000,000$68,750
Once Bitten
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1985Lead$14,000,000$68,750
Buffalo Bill
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1984Lead$14,000,000$68,750
Finders Keepers
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1984Lead$14,000,000$68,750
The Duck Factory
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1984Lead$14,000,000$68,750
All in Good Taste
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1983Lead$14,000,000$68,750
Copper Mountain
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1983Lead$14,000,000$68,750
The Sex and Violence Family Hour
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1983Lead$14,000,000$68,750
Rubberface
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1981Lead$14,000,000$68,750
The All-Night Show
no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band
1980Supporting$14,000,000$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

$100M$200M198019902000201020202026$270.5 Million1980: $3,5351981: $7,0711982: $7,0711983: $42,7471984: $64,6191985: $80,1231986: $92,7241987: $95,4831988: $158,3461989: $232,0451990: $236,2251991: $491,5421992: $731,9591993: $784,1091994: $4,140,4941995: $10,500,7241996: $16,403,1461997: $24,138,1831998: $30,901,0081999: $36,600,4912000: $41,815,6932001: $44,361,6982002: $40,417,1502003: $51,156,0902004: $60,626,4892005: $65,297,9172006: $70,965,8792007: $75,973,5192008: $63,831,5522009: $73,598,1872010: $80,316,9612011: $86,873,9302012: $95,964,1022013: $112,410,9362014: $122,786,0342015: $127,971,4212016: $137,058,0282017: $151,149,2532018: $148,733,0072019: $172,067,1412020: $194,679,2042021: $217,346,7972022: $188,060,1422023: $213,677,8742024: $242,729,5772025: $270,405,3682026: $270,464,970

Modeled balance at the end of each year, matching the year-by-year table below.

Year by Year

Jim Carrey year by year model
YearIncomeRep feesTax rateSpentSavedBalance
2026$531,212$79,68245%$188,740$59,602$270,464,970
2025$18,731,212$2,809,68245%$4,290,852$4,465,989$270,405,368
2024$24,547,327$3,682,09945%$5,623,179$5,852,696$242,729,577
2023$8,117,093$1,217,56445%$1,859,423$1,935,318$213,677,874
2022$23,659,327$3,548,89945%$5,419,760$5,640,975$188,060,142
2021$287,361$43,10445%$102,099$32,242$217,346,797
2020$23,912,361$3,586,85445%$5,477,724$5,701,305$194,679,204
2019$299,656$44,94845%$106,468$33,621$172,067,141
2018$6,475,260$971,28945%$1,483,320$1,543,864$148,733,007
2017$1,021,335$153,20047%$289,870$170,241$151,149,253
2016$7,421,886$1,113,28347%$1,638,344$1,705,215$137,058,028
2015$18,641,206$2,796,18147%$4,114,953$4,282,910$127,971,421
2014$8,853,807$1,328,07147%$1,954,434$2,034,206$122,786,034
2013$17,114,555$2,567,18347%$3,777,953$3,932,155$112,410,936
2012$7,044,409$1,056,66143%$1,672,378$1,740,638$95,964,102
2011$15,809,747$2,371,46243%$3,753,313$3,906,509$86,873,930
2010$1,166,079$174,91243%$276,833$288,132$80,316,961
2009$4,167,188$625,07843%$989,311$1,029,691$73,598,187
2008$12,661,974$1,899,29643%$3,006,016$3,128,710$63,831,552
2007$7,169,694$1,075,45443%$1,702,121$1,771,595$75,973,519
2006$993,168$148,97543%$303,150$178,040$70,965,879
2005$11,691,896$1,753,78443%$2,775,715$2,889,009$65,297,917
2004$25,501,441$3,825,21643%$6,054,170$6,301,278$60,626,489
2003$20,336,171$3,050,42643%$4,827,909$5,024,966$51,156,090
2002$700,603$105,09146%$202,594$118,983$40,417,150
2001$17,592,698$2,638,90546%$3,956,774$4,118,275$44,361,698
2000$23,545,075$3,531,76146%$5,295,523$5,511,667$41,815,693
1999$12,169,953$1,825,49346%$2,737,144$2,848,864$36,600,491
1998$12,943,119$1,941,46846%$2,911,037$3,029,855$30,901,008
1997$20,493,119$3,073,96846%$4,609,107$4,797,234$24,138,183
1996$20,432,056$3,064,80846%$4,595,374$4,782,940$16,403,146
1995$23,463,049$3,519,45746%$5,277,074$5,492,465$10,500,724
1994$14,350,738$2,152,61146%$3,227,625$3,359,364$4,140,494
1993$23,166$3,47546%$9,464$1,170$784,109
1992$773,166$115,97536%$206,095$214,507$731,959
1991$773,166$115,97536%$206,095$214,507$491,542
1990$23,166$3,47536%$11,216$1,386$236,225
1989$229,416$34,41236%$78,625$46,177$232,045
1988$268,750$40,31336%$92,106$54,094$158,346
1987$0$045%$0$0$95,483
1986$68,750$10,31355%$23,404$2,893$92,724
1985$68,750$10,31355%$23,404$2,893$80,123
1984$206,250$30,93855%$59,957$18,934$64,619
1983$206,250$30,93845%$60,746$35,676$42,747
1982$0$045%$0$0$7,071
1981$68,750$10,31345%$28,605$3,535$7,071
1980$68,750$10,31345%$28,605$3,535$3,535

Model Notes

  • RESIDENCE PROXY: residence not individually sourced for this batch; US-CA default applied until documented
Reproduce this number. A net worth estimate should be reproducible the way a scientific finding is: the same public inputs and the same published rates should always give the same answer. Film budgets and box office are public reporting. Every disclosed salary, fee rate, tax rate, savings rate, and benchmark return is published with citations on our methodology page. Undisclosed lead roles use the median of disclosed salaries for their era and budget band, capped at 15% of the film’s budget. Supporting and early-career roles use the documented pre-stardom fraction of that median. Undocumented backend, endorsements, and hyphenate credits enter as estimated lines from disclosed medians. Apply the rates year by year as shown above and you will land on $270.5 Million.

Methodology

We rebuild Jim’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 Jim Carrey's net worth in 2026?

As of 2026, Jim Carrey's net worth is an estimated $270.5 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 Jim Carrey make money?

Film salaries and documented backend participation.

How is Jim Carrey'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 Jim 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 Jim Carrey 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 Jim 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 Jim Carrey rich compared to the average person?

Yes. A net worth of $270.5 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.

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