$379.0 Million

Rob Lowe Net Worth 2026

Last updated July 15, 2026

As of 2026, Rob Lowe has an estimated net worth of $379.0 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	March 17, 1964
Birthplace	Charlottesville
Breakthrough	The Outsiders (1983)
Best Known	The West Wing (1999)

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

Rob Lowe net worth line items
Line	Amount
Revenue
Film pay, modeled lead roles (91 of 122 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries	$457,470,000
Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (31 of 122 films) 2.5% of era medians: the pre-stardom rate	$15,675,000
Backend points, estimated 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; applied as an expected value to 13 undisclosed lead roles	$3,623,803
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	$7,915,127
Investment returns on savings actual 60/40 portfolio returns each year, after tax	$261,027,033
Expenses
Representation fees agent 10% + attorney 5%	-$74,343,737
Taxes US-CA effective rates, year by year	-$189,443,169
Personal spending measured household savings rates by income	-$113,828,252
Estimated net worth	$379,036,790

Film by Film

Rob Lowe film-by-film pay
Film	Year	Role	Budget	Box office	Pay counted
My New Friend Jim 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 Musical 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 Third Parent 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
Untitled Stephen Merchant film 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
Dayton Region Walk of Fame no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2025	Supporting	$70,000,000	–	$625,000
Brats (2024 film) no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2024	Supporting	$70,000,000	–	$625,000
Savannah College of Art and Design no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2024	Supporting	$70,000,000	–	$625,000
Dog Gone 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	–	$10,500,000
The Floor no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2023	Supporting	$70,000,000	–	$625,000
The Simpsons no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2023	Supporting	$75,000,000	$536,400,000	$625,000
Unstable 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	–	$10,500,000
The '80s: Top Ten no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2022	Supporting	$70,000,000	–	$625,000
The Pentaverate no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2022	Supporting	$70,000,000	–	$625,000
Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2021	Supporting	$70,000,000	–	$625,000
9-1-1: Lone Star 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	–	$10,500,000
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote 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	–	$10,500,000
Madness in the Hills no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $25.0M median for its era and budget band	2020	Supporting	$70,000,000	–	$625,000
Holiday in the Wild 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
Mental Samurai no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2019	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
Wild Bill no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	2019	Lead	$30,000,000	–	$4,500,000
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2018	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
Super Troopers 2 no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget	2018	Lead	$13,500,000	$26,210,667	$2,025,000
The Bad Seed no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget	2018	Lead	$1,000,000	–	$150,000
How to Be a Latin Lover no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget	2017	Lead	$11,500,000	$62,600,000	$1,725,000
Mune: Guardian of the Moon no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2017	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2017	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
The Lowe Files no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2017	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
The Orville no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	2017	Lead	$40,000,000	–	$6,000,000
Code Black 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
Monster Trucks no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	2016	Lead	$125,000,000	$64,500,000	$18,750,000
Pocket Listing 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
The Lion Guard no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2016	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
Beautiful & Twisted 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
Hollywood Walk of Fame no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2015	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
Moonbeam City no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2015	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
The Grinder 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
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2015	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
You, Me and the Apocalypse 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
Sex Tape 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	$126,300,000	$6,000,000
The Interview no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2014	Supporting	$44,000,000	$12,300,000	$500,000
The Pro 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
Behind the Candelabra no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	2013	Lead	$22,800,000	$13,400,000	$3,420,000
Franklin & Bash no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2013	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
Killing Kennedy 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
Prosecuting Casey Anthony 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
Drew Peterson 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
Knife Fight 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
Who Do You Think You Are? no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2012	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
Breakaway no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget	2011	Lead	$12,000,000	–	$1,800,000
Californication 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
I Melt with You 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
Young Justice no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2011	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
Majesty no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2009	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
The Invention of Lying no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M era median, capped at 15% of budget	2009	Lead	$18,500,000	$32,406,507	$2,775,000
Too Late to Say Goodbye 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
Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming 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
A Perfect Day 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
Brothers & Sisters 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
Family Guy no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2006	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
A Few Good Men 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
Beach Girls 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
Thank You for Smoking 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 Christmas Blessing 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
Dr. Vegas 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
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2004	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
Perfect Strangers 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
Salem's Lot 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
The Lyon's Den no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	2003	Lead	$40,000,000	–	$6,000,000
View from the Top no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	2003	Lead	$30,000,000	$19,500,000	$4,500,000
Austin Powers in Goldmember no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	2002	Lead	$63,000,000	$296,700,000	$9,450,000
Framed 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
James Madison no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $20.0M median for its era and budget band	2002	Supporting	$40,000,000	–	$500,000
The Christmas Shoes 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
Jane Doe 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
Proximity 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
Escape Under Pressure 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
The Specials 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
Atomic Train 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
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1999	Lead	$33,000,000	$312,016,858	$4,950,000
Dead Silent 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
The West Wing 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
Winding Roads 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
Crazy Six 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
For Hire 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
One Hell of a Guy 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
Outrage 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
Stories from My Childhood no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band	1998	Supporting	$26,000,000	–	$375,000
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.0M median for its era and budget band	1997	Supporting	$16,500,000	$67,711,748	$50,000
Contact 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
Hostile Intent 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
Living in Peril 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
Midnight Man 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
First Degree 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
Fox Hunt 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
Mulholland Falls no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band	1996	Supporting	$26,000,000	–	$375,000
On Dangerous Ground 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
The Larry Sanders Show no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band	1995	Supporting	$26,000,000	–	$375,000
Tommy Boy no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $15.0M median for its era and budget band	1995	Supporting	$26,000,000	–	$375,000
Frank and Jesse 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 Stand 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
Great Performances 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
The Finest Hour no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1992	Lead	$26,000,000	–	$3,900,000
Wayne's World no disclosed fee: modeled on the $15.0M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1992	Lead	$20,000,000	$183,097,323	$3,000,000
If The Shoe Fits 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
The Dark Backward 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
Bad Influence 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
If the Shoe Fits 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
Illegally Yours 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
Masquerade 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
Square Dance no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1987	Lead	$14,000,000	–	$2,100,000
Three Sisters no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1987	Lead	$14,000,000	–	$2,100,000
About Last Night 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
Youngblood no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1986	Lead	$8,000,000	$15,448,384	$1,200,000
Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1985	Lead	$14,000,000	–	$2,100,000
St. Elmo's Fire no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1985	Lead	$14,000,000	–	$2,100,000
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1985	Lead	$14,000,000	–	$2,100,000
Oxford Blues 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 Hotel New Hampshire no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1984	Lead	$5,500,000	$5,100,000	$825,000
Turn to You 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
Class 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 Outsiders no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.8M median for its era and budget band, capped at 15% of budget	1983	Lead	$10,000,000	$25,800,000	$1,500,000
Thursday's Child 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

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

Rob Lowe year by year model
Year	Income	Rep fees	Tax rate	Spent	Saved	Balance
2026	$42,168,308	$6,325,246	45%	$9,659,705	$10,053,979	$379,036,790
2025	$4,643,308	$696,496	45%	$1,063,666	$1,107,081	$368,982,811
2024	$5,345,102	$801,765	45%	$1,224,429	$1,274,406	$335,769,455
2023	$26,275,820	$3,941,373	45%	$6,019,133	$6,264,812	$301,735,614
2022	$1,425,820	$213,873	45%	$419,939	$246,631	$262,423,775
2021	$800,820	$120,123	45%	$235,861	$138,522	$312,375,961
2020	$21,800,820	$3,270,123	45%	$4,994,023	$5,197,860	$279,714,979
2019	$11,195,069	$1,679,260	45%	$2,564,510	$2,669,184	$249,951,850
2018	$2,934,784	$440,218	45%	$672,286	$699,726	$213,790,281
2017	$9,559,061	$1,433,859	47%	$2,110,115	$2,196,242	$218,823,737
2016	$31,551,568	$4,732,735	47%	$6,964,851	$7,249,130	$196,653,408
2015	$19,604,002	$2,940,600	47%	$4,327,486	$4,504,118	$179,075,219
2014	$12,914,069	$1,937,110	47%	$2,850,716	$2,967,072	$173,297,366
2013	$15,991,877	$2,398,782	47%	$3,530,127	$3,674,214	$158,564,787
2012	$12,707,072	$1,906,061	43%	$3,016,722	$3,139,854	$137,021,588
2011	$14,507,072	$2,176,061	43%	$3,444,051	$3,584,625	$123,438,810
2010	$207,072	$31,061	43%	$76,248	$24,078	$116,025,349
2009	$9,747,423	$1,462,113	43%	$2,314,087	$2,408,539	$106,680,097
2008	$373,161	$55,974	43%	$137,405	$43,391	$91,717,698
2007	$6,382,911	$957,437	43%	$1,515,335	$1,577,185	$114,736,304
2006	$12,882,911	$1,932,437	43%	$3,058,468	$3,183,303	$108,224,099
2005	$24,382,911	$3,657,437	43%	$5,788,625	$6,024,895	$96,894,400
2004	$18,882,911	$2,832,437	43%	$4,482,898	$4,665,873	$88,274,241
2003	$10,931,057	$1,639,659	43%	$2,595,088	$2,701,010	$78,730,984
2002	$23,162,648	$3,474,397	46%	$5,209,511	$5,422,144	$66,612,616
2001	$12,303,848	$1,845,577	46%	$2,767,259	$2,880,208	$67,360,713
2000	$12,303,848	$1,845,577	46%	$2,767,259	$2,880,208	$66,999,694
1999	$21,624,226	$3,243,634	46%	$4,863,505	$5,062,015	$64,643,095
1998	$16,093,510	$2,414,027	46%	$3,619,591	$3,767,330	$54,548,940
1997	$15,758,760	$2,363,814	46%	$3,544,303	$3,688,968	$43,980,089
1996	$12,192,936	$1,828,940	46%	$2,742,313	$2,854,244	$34,171,081
1995	$867,936	$130,190	46%	$195,208	$203,175	$28,299,795
1994	$7,920,966	$1,188,145	46%	$1,781,504	$1,854,219	$23,228,410
1993	$4,036,291	$605,444	46%	$907,802	$944,855	$21,455,723
1992	$7,488,363	$1,123,254	36%	$1,996,098	$2,077,571	$19,175,307
1991	$7,827,531	$1,174,130	36%	$2,086,507	$2,171,670	$16,241,639
1990	$7,827,531	$1,174,130	36%	$2,086,507	$2,171,670	$11,997,313
1989	$27,531	$4,130	36%	$13,329	$1,647	$9,708,750
1988	$4,227,531	$634,130	36%	$1,126,891	$1,172,886	$8,269,739
1987	$4,227,531	$634,130	45%	$968,422	$1,007,949	$6,499,902
1986	$3,365,673	$504,851	55%	$630,811	$656,559	$5,333,287
1985	$6,318,355	$947,753	55%	$1,184,218	$1,232,553	$4,171,293
1984	$5,055,947	$758,392	55%	$947,611	$986,289	$2,458,867
1983	$5,779,026	$866,854	45%	$1,323,830	$1,377,864	$1,377,864

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 $379.0 Million.

Methodology

We rebuild Rob’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 Rob Lowe's net worth in 2026?

As of 2026, Rob Lowe's net worth is an estimated $379.0 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 Rob Lowe make money?

Film salaries and documented backend participation.

How is Rob Lowe'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 Rob 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 Rob Lowe 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 Rob 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 Rob Lowe rich compared to the average person?

Yes. A net worth of $379.0 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.

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