Michael Keaton Net Worth 2026
Last updated July 15, 2026
As of 2026, Michael Keaton has an estimated net worth of $177.7 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 5, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Coraopolis |
| Breakthrough | Beetlejuice (1988) |
| Best Known | Batman (1989) |
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 (56 of 95 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries | $361,817,500 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (39 of 95 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate | $10,450,000 |
| Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 20 undisclosed lead roles | $8,360,831 |
| 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 | $19,679,545 |
| Investment returns on savings actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax | $80,573,801 |
| Expenses | |
| Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5% | -$61,216,223 |
| Taxes US-MT effective rates, year by year | -$156,101,370 |
| Personal spending measured household savings rates by income | -$93,704,006 |
| Estimated net worth | $177,660,358 |
Film by Film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Box office | Pay counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Studio 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 |
| The Whisper Man 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 |
| Sweetwater no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2025 | Lead | $70,000,000 | – | $10,500,000 |
| The American Revolution no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band | 2025 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | – | $625,000 |
| Beetlejuice Beetlejuice no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 2024 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $425,500,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Clemente no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band | 2024 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | – | $625,000 |
| Goodrich no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2024 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $1,800,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Knox Goes Away no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2023 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $451,530 | $10,500,000 |
| The Flash no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 2023 | Lead | $220,000,000 | $270,633,313 | $15,000,000 |
| Morbius no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band | 2022 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | – | $625,000 |
| Dopesick 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 |
| The Protégé no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2021 | Lead | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 | $1,305,000 |
| Worth 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 | $106,645 | $10,500,000 |
| The Trial of the Chicago 7 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 | $116,473 | $10,500,000 |
| Documentary Now! no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2019 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Dumbo no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2019 | Lead | $950,000 | $1,600,000 | $142,500 |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 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 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Mister Rogers: It's You I Like no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2018 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| American Assassin no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2017 | Lead | $33,000,000 | $67,200,000 | $4,950,000 |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2017 | Lead | $175,000,000 | $880,166,924 | $20,000,000 |
| The Founder 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 | $24,100,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Minions no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2015 | Supporting | $74,000,000 | $1,159,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Spotlight no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2015 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $88,346,473 | $3,000,000 |
| Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget | 2014 | Lead | $18,000,000 | $103,215,094 | $2,700,000 |
| Cars: Fast as Lighting 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 |
| Need for Speed 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 |
| RoboCop no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2014 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $242,688,965 | $15,000,000 |
| Clear History no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2013 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Disney Infinity no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2013 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Penthouse North no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2013 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2012 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Noah no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2012 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| 30 Rock 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 |
| Hawaiian Vacation no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2011 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| The Other Guys no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2010 | Lead | $100,000,000 | $170,500,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Toy Story 3 no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2010 | Supporting | $200,000,000 | $1,066,969,703 | $500,000 |
| Cars Race-O-Rama 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 |
| Post Grad 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 |
| The Merry Gentleman 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 |
| The Company no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2007 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| The Last Time no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2007 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Cars no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2006 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Game 6 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2006 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Herbie: Fully Loaded 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 |
| Porco Rosso no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2005 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| White Noise 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 |
| First Daughter 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 |
| Quicksand 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 |
| Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2003 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| Gary the Rat no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band | 2003 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| King of the Hill no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M era median | 2003 | Supporting | $8,000,000 | – | $500,000 |
| A Shot at Glory no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2002 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Frasier no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2002 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Live from Baghdad no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 2002 | Lead | $40,000,000 | – | $6,000,000 |
| Body Shots 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 |
| Desperate Measures 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 |
| Jack Frost no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1998 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| Out of Sight no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1998 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | $77,745,568 | $375,000 |
| Inventing the Abbotts no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1997 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| Jackie Brown no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1997 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $72,000,000 | $1,800,000 |
| Multiplicity 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 |
| Speechless no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1994 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| The Paper no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1994 | Lead | $26,000,000 | – | $3,900,000 |
| Much Ado About Nothing no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1993 | Lead | $5,800,000 | $43,000,000 | $870,000 |
| My Life no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and budget band | 1993 | Lead | $17,500,000 | $54,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Batman Returns no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1992 | Lead | $65,000,000 | $266,800,000 | $9,750,000 |
| One Good Cop 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 |
| Pacific Heights 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 |
| The Earth Day Special 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 |
| The Simpsons no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band | 1990 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | – | $375,000 |
| Batman 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 |
| The Dream Team 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 |
| Beetlejuice 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 |
| Clean and Sober no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget | 1988 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $8,674,093 | $1,800,000 |
| 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 |
| The Squeeze no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1987 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Gung Ho no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1986 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Touch and Go no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1986 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Johnny Dangerously no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1984 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Mr. Mom no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1983 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1982 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Night Shift no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1982 | Lead | $8,100,000 | $21,100,000 | $68,750 |
| Report to Murphy no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1982 | Lead | $14,000,000 | – | $68,750 |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Hour no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Working Stiffs no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1979 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| A Different Approach no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Family no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Mary no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Rabbit Test no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| The Tony Randall Show no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1978 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Klein Time no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1977 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1977 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Maude no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1977 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| All's Fair no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and budget band | 1975 | Lead | $3,025,000 | – | $68,750 |
| Mister Rogers' Neighborhood 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 | $21,998,143 | $3,299,721 | 45% | $5,039,225 | $5,244,907 | $177,660,358 |
| 2025 | $16,192,516 | $2,428,877 | 45% | $3,709,301 | $3,860,701 | $172,415,451 |
| 2024 | $32,452,998 | $4,867,950 | 45% | $7,434,170 | $7,737,606 | $156,776,158 |
| 2023 | $31,188,482 | $4,678,272 | 45% | $7,144,502 | $7,436,114 | $137,324,118 |
| 2022 | $1,633,143 | $244,971 | 45% | $374,112 | $389,382 | $118,193,362 |
| 2021 | $23,334,887 | $3,500,233 | 45% | $5,345,439 | $5,563,620 | $140,359,799 |
| 2020 | $11,758,120 | $1,763,718 | 45% | $2,693,491 | $2,803,430 | $123,512,678 |
| 2019 | $7,904,214 | $1,185,632 | 45% | $1,810,658 | $1,884,562 | $112,056,264 |
| 2018 | $1,756,813 | $263,522 | 45% | $402,442 | $418,868 | $98,096,948 |
| 2017 | $28,545,885 | $4,281,883 | 45% | $6,539,149 | $6,806,053 | $100,306,100 |
| 2016 | $6,753,580 | $1,013,037 | 45% | $1,547,076 | $1,610,222 | $86,589,752 |
| 2015 | $4,230,995 | $634,649 | 45% | $969,215 | $1,008,775 | $81,295,230 |
| 2014 | $31,014,433 | $4,652,165 | 45% | $7,104,631 | $7,394,616 | $79,825,463 |
| 2013 | $18,254,921 | $2,738,238 | 45% | $4,181,746 | $4,352,429 | $68,440,751 |
| 2012 | $6,754,921 | $1,013,238 | 45% | $1,547,383 | $1,610,542 | $58,131,842 |
| 2011 | $6,754,921 | $1,013,238 | 45% | $1,547,383 | $1,610,542 | $53,219,559 |
| 2010 | $16,022,246 | $2,403,337 | 45% | $3,670,296 | $3,820,104 | $50,389,589 |
| 2009 | $12,000,000 | $1,800,000 | 45% | $2,748,900 | $2,861,100 | $43,765,228 |
| 2008 | $6,011,195 | $901,679 | 45% | $1,377,015 | $1,433,219 | $37,172,898 |
| 2007 | $12,053,963 | $1,808,095 | 45% | $2,761,262 | $2,873,966 | $44,730,512 |
| 2006 | $6,553,963 | $983,095 | 45% | $1,501,349 | $1,562,629 | $40,502,154 |
| 2005 | $12,553,963 | $1,883,095 | 45% | $2,875,799 | $2,993,179 | $36,678,135 |
| 2004 | $12,053,963 | $1,808,095 | 45% | $2,761,262 | $2,873,966 | $32,974,036 |
| 2003 | $1,611,581 | $241,737 | 45% | $369,173 | $384,241 | $28,792,047 |
| 2002 | $18,270,061 | $2,740,509 | 45% | $4,185,214 | $4,356,039 | $25,739,285 |
| 2001 | $270,061 | $40,509 | 45% | $95,953 | $30,301 | $23,539,460 |
| 2000 | $270,061 | $40,509 | 45% | $95,953 | $30,301 | $24,427,639 |
| 1999 | $4,170,061 | $625,509 | 45% | $955,257 | $994,247 | $24,596,570 |
| 1998 | $4,916,322 | $737,448 | 45% | $1,126,206 | $1,172,174 | $22,106,799 |
| 1997 | $2,619,091 | $392,864 | 45% | $599,968 | $624,457 | $18,802,260 |
| 1996 | $4,123,554 | $618,533 | 45% | $944,603 | $983,158 | $16,067,498 |
| 1995 | $223,554 | $33,533 | 45% | $79,429 | $25,083 | $13,918,460 |
| 1994 | $8,023,554 | $1,203,533 | 45% | $1,837,996 | $1,913,016 | $11,929,025 |
| 1993 | $3,333,049 | $499,957 | 45% | $763,518 | $794,682 | $10,054,215 |
| 1992 | $10,587,205 | $1,588,081 | 45% | $2,425,264 | $2,524,254 | $8,779,097 |
| 1991 | $3,919,990 | $587,998 | 45% | $897,972 | $934,624 | $6,006,100 |
| 1990 | $8,194,990 | $1,229,248 | 45% | $1,877,267 | $1,953,890 | $4,465,350 |
| 1989 | $4,219,990 | $632,998 | 45% | $966,694 | $1,006,151 | $2,487,924 |
| 1988 | $4,139,102 | $620,865 | 45% | $948,165 | $986,865 | $1,303,729 |
| 1987 | $81,283 | $12,193 | 45% | $33,820 | $4,180 | $295,537 |
| 1986 | $150,033 | $22,505 | 45% | $53,307 | $16,834 | $284,702 |
| 1985 | $12,533 | $1,880 | 45% | $5,215 | $645 | $244,583 |
| 1984 | $81,283 | $12,193 | 45% | $33,820 | $4,180 | $211,506 |
| 1983 | $81,283 | $12,193 | 45% | $33,820 | $4,180 | $196,702 |
| 1982 | $206,250 | $30,938 | 45% | $60,746 | $35,676 | $192,522 |
| 1981 | $0 | $0 | 45% | $0 | $0 | $156,846 |
| 1980 | $0 | $0 | 45% | $0 | $0 | $156,846 |
| 1979 | $137,500 | $20,625 | 45% | $48,854 | $15,428 | $156,846 |
| 1978 | $343,750 | $51,563 | 45% | $78,745 | $81,959 | $141,419 |
| 1977 | $206,250 | $30,938 | 45% | $60,746 | $35,676 | $59,460 |
| 1976 | $0 | $0 | 45% | $0 | $0 | $23,784 |
| 1975 | $137,500 | $20,625 | 45% | $40,497 | $23,784 | $23,784 |
Model Notes
- RESIDENCE PROXY: public Montana base in later years; MT rates proxy via US-CA if missing
Methodology
We rebuild Michael’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 Michael Keaton's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Michael Keaton's net worth is an estimated $177.7 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 Michael Keaton make money?
Film salaries and documented backend participation.
How is Michael Keaton'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 Michael 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 Michael Keaton 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 Michael 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 Michael Keaton rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $177.7 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
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