$278.5 Million
Samuel L. Jackson Patrimoine net 2026
Dernière mise à jour August 3, 2026
As of 2026, Samuel L. Jackson has an estimated net worth of $278.5 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
- Salaires divulgués et backend documenté, chacun avec une citation
- Rôles non divulgués modélisés à partir de comparables divulgués pour leur époque, leur tranche budgétaire et leur étape de carrière
- Backend, avenants et crédits de production estimés à partir des médianes divulguées
Fast Facts
| Birthdate | December 21, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Washington, D.C. |
| Breakthrough | Pulp Fiction (1994) |
| Best Known | Pulp Fiction (1994) |
Who Is Samuel L. Jackson?
Samuel L. Jackson was born December 21, 1948 in Washington, D.C., best known for Pulp Fiction (1994). The earnings behind Samuel's net worth come from film salaries, backend participation, producing and directing fees, and endorsement deals.
The model tracks Samuel's earning years from 1972 to 2026, with the biggest single year in 2019 at about $26.4 Million of gross income. After representation fees, taxes, and living costs, what stays invested compounds at market returns into an estimated $278.5 Million today.
Data
Chaque ligne ci-dessous est calculée à partir des données publiques et des tableaux de tarifs publiés sur notre page méthodologie. Confiance: Catégorie C. Les chiffres documentés ne couvrent qu’une petite partie de ce chiffre, de sorte que la majeure partie est modélisée à partir de taux publiés et de comparables (les notes vont de A, principalement documentées, à C, principalement modélisées).
The Calculation
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | |
| Film pay, modeled lead roles (55 of 129 films) era and budget-band medians of disclosed lead salaries (winsorized, thin cells shrunk toward the era median), blended with this actor's disclosed quote history when available; soft breakthrough blend near the career break year | $236,405,100 |
| Film pay, modeled post-breakthrough supporting roles (61 of 129 films) 12.0% of lead cells: lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio | $91,986,592 |
| Film pay, modeled supporting and early roles (13 of 129 films) 2,5% des médianes de l'époque : le taux de pré-célébrité | $5,581,917 |
| Points back-end, estimés 12% of disclosed lead deals included points, at a median 2.6% of box office; expected value on 32 commercially viable undisclosed lead roles; cash spread over 3 years; 8 film(s) used band-specific box-office/budget multiples as a gross proxy | $12,945,797 |
| Approbations, estimées (1 partenariat de marque) 1 named partnerships x the $4.0M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 4-year term, spread across the deal years | $16,000,000 |
| Producer, director, and writer credits, estimated (5 credits) union-scale floor per credit, scaled to each era; post-breakthrough lead packages use a multiple of that floor; actual packages often run higher | $3,430,502 |
| Résidus, estimés SAG residual rates on post-theatrical receipts assumed at half of box office, split by role share and spread over the ten years after each release; 11 film(s) used band-specific box-office proxies | $47,468,357 |
| TV: Himself (host) Television special; one engagement for a television film or special; network not identified, priced on the broadcast cell; priced from tv_episode_rates.csv (en.wikipedia.org) | $75,000 |
| Manhattan condo rental income the Lenox Hill condo has been rented at a reported $15,000 a month since coming off the market in 2018 (streeteasy.com) | $1,440,000 |
| Retour sur investissement de l'épargne mixed portfolio: 55% actual 60/40 securities returns (taxed) + 45% US long-run home-price rate on the rest | $156,444,511 |
| Encino home appreciation, estimated documented $1,100,000 purchase in 1995, sold 2002 for a documented $2,000,000, actual sale price, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (theroot.com) | $760,000 |
| Beverly Park mansion appreciation, estimated documented $8,350,000 purchase in 2000, 6.0%/yr US-CA appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (clutchpoints.com) | $26,978,233 |
| Lenox Hill condo, Manhattan appreciation, estimated documented $4,800,000 purchase in 2005, 5.0%/yr US-NY appreciation, net 7% selling costs; the purchase itself is already counted in savings (streeteasy.com) | $7,636,537 |
| Expenses | |
| Frais de représentation agent 10% + avocat 5% | -$61,646,576 |
| Taxes Taux effectifs US-CA, année par année | -$156,026,839 |
| Dépenses personnelles measured household savings rates by income, times a 88% entertainment-household factor | -$106,610,837 |
| Valeur nette estimée | $278,512,203 |
Film par film
| Film | Year | Role | Budget | Billetterie | Salaire compté |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argylle no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $18.0M shrunk median for 2020s/blockbuster (n=8) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2024 | Supporting | $200,000,000 | $96,200,000 | $2,160,000 |
| The Piano Lesson no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2024 | Soutenir + P | $70,000,000 | – | $2,850,000 |
| The Marvels no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $18.0M shrunk median for 2020s/blockbuster (n=8) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2023 | Supporting | $274,800,000 | $206,100,000 | $2,160,000 |
| Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $21.7M shrunk median for 2020s/mid (n=1) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2022 | Supporting | $45,000,000 | $28,100,000 | $2,600,000 |
| Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard no disclosed fee: modeled on the $23.8M shrunk median for 2020s/large (n=2), capped at $10.5M | 2021 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $70,100,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Spiral: From the Book of Saw no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $21.7M shrunk median for 2020s/mid (n=1) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2021 | Supporting | $20,000,000 | $40,600,000 | $2,600,000 |
| The Protégé no disclosed fee: modeled on the $25.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.8M | 2021 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $8,700,000 | $1,800,000 |
| The Banker no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $25.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 2020 | Supporting + EP | $11,000,000 | $2,990,000 | $1,650,000 |
| Captain Marvel no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) | 2019 | Lead | $175,000,000 | $1,128,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Glass no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $3.0M | 2019 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $247,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Shaft no disclosed fee: modeled on the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3), capped at $5.2M | 2019 | Lead | $35,000,000 | $21,400,000 | $5,250,000 |
| Spider-Man: Far From Home no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2019 | Supporting | $160,000,000 | $1,132,000,000 | $2,400,000 |
| The Last Full Measure no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2019 | Supporting | $20,000,000 | $3,400,000 | $1,320,000 |
| Incredibles 2 no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2018 | Supporting | $200,000,000 | $1,243,000,000 | $1,892,308 |
| Life Itself no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2018 | Supporting | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $600,000 |
| Kong: Skull Island no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2017 | Supporting | $185,000,000 | $566,700,000 | $2,400,000 |
| The Hitman's Bodyguard no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8), capped at $10.3M | 2017 | Lead | $69,000,000 | $176,600,000 | $10,350,000 |
| Unicorn Store no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.3M | 2017 | Lead | $2,000,000 | – | $300,000 |
| XXX: Return of Xander Cage no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2017 | Supporting | $85,000,000 | $346,100,000 | $2,400,000 |
| Cell no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.6M | 2016 | Lead | $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $600,000 |
| I Am Not Your Negro no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 2016 | Supporting | $1,000,000 | $9,600,000 | $150,000 |
| Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2016 | Supporting | $110,000,000 | $296,500,000 | $2,400,000 |
| The Legend of Tarzan no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2016 | Supporting | $180,000,000 | $356,700,000 | $2,400,000 |
| Avengers : L'Ère d'Ultron no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2015 | Supporting | $495,200,000 | $1,403,000,000 | $1,892,308 |
| Barely Lethal no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2015 | Supporting | $15,000,000 | $933,847 | $600,000 |
| Chi-Raq no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2015 | Supporting | $15,000,000 | $2,700,000 | $600,000 |
| Kingsman: The Secret Service no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8), capped at $14.1M | 2015 | Lead | $94,000,000 | $414,400,000 | $14,099,998 |
| The Hateful Eight no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/large (n=8), capped at $9.3M | 2015 | Lead | $62,000,000 | $156,500,000 | $9,299,999 |
| Big Game no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.8M | 2014 | Lead | $11,713,000 | $7,500,000 | $1,756,950 |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2014 | Supporting | $177,000,000 | $714,400,000 | $2,400,000 |
| Kite no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.3M | 2014 | Lead | $2,000,000 | $507,180 | $300,000 |
| Reasonable Doubt no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.2M | 2014 | Lead | $8,000,000 | – | $1,200,000 |
| RoboCop no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2014 | Supporting | $130,000,000 | $242,600,000 | $2,400,000 |
| Oldboy no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2013 | Supporting | $30,000,000 | $86,200,000 | $1,320,000 |
| Turbo no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2013 | Supporting | $127,000,000 | $282,600,000 | $2,399,999 |
| Django Unchained no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2012 | Supporting | $100,000,000 | $425,400,000 | $2,399,998 |
| Meeting Evil no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $0.5M | 2012 | Lead | $3,000,000 | $512,000 | $450,000 |
| The Avengers no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2012 | Supporting | $220,000,000 | $1,519,000,000 | $1,892,306 |
| The Samaritan no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.8M | 2012 | Lead | $12,000,000 | – | $1,799,999 |
| Zambezia no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.0M shrunk median for 2010s/mid (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2012 | Supporting | $20,000,000 | $34,400,000 | $1,319,999 |
| African Cats no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2011 | Supporting | $5,000,000 | $30,900,000 | $599,999 |
| Arena no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.5M | 2011 | Lead | $10,000,000 | – | $1,499,998 |
| Captain America: The First Avenger no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2011 | Supporting | $216,700,000 | $370,600,000 | $1,892,305 |
| Iron Man 2 no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $15.8M shrunk median for 2010s/blockbuster (n=11) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2010 | Supporting | $200,000,000 | $623,900,000 | $1,892,303 |
| Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.5M | 2010 | Lead | $10,000,000 | – | $1,499,996 |
| The Other Guys no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2010s/tentpole (n=12) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2010 | Supporting | $100,000,000 | $170,900,000 | $2,399,994 |
| Unthinkable no disclosed fee: modeled on the $5.0M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.2M | 2010 | Lead | $15,000,000 | $5,500,000 | $2,249,993 |
| Astro Boy no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2009 | Supporting | $65,000,000 | $42,000,000 | $2,399,988 |
| Inglourious Basterds no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2009 | Supporting | $70,000,000 | $321,500,000 | $2,399,988 |
| Mother and Child no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.1M | 2009 | Lead | $7,000,000 | $5,600,000 | $1,049,996 |
| Gospel Hill no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 2008 | Supporting | $3,000,000 | – | $450,000 |
| Jumper no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2008 | Supporting | $85,000,000 | $225,100,000 | $2,399,977 |
| Lakeview Terrace no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $3.0M | 2008 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $44,700,000 | $2,999,970 |
| Soul Men no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.0M | 2008 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $12,300,000 | $5,999,934 |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 2008 | Supporting | $8,500,000 | $68,300,000 | $1,274,990 |
| The Spirit no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2008 | Supporting | $60,000,000 | $39,000,000 | $2,399,977 |
| Cleaner no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $3.8M | 2007 | Plomb + P | $25,000,000 | $5,800,000 | $3,749,924 |
| Farce of the Penguins no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 2007 | Supporting | $5,000,000 | $6,832 | $749,993 |
| Resurrecting the Champ no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.9M | 2007 | Lead | $13,000,000 | $3,242,427 | $1,949,965 |
| Black Snake Moan no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.2M | 2006 | Lead | $15,000,000 | $10,900,000 | $2,249,919 |
| Freedomland no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $4.5M | 2006 | Lead | $30,000,000 | $14,700,000 | $4,499,818 |
| Home of the Brave no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.8M | 2006 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $499,620 | $1,799,940 |
| Snakes on a Plane no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $5.0M | 2006 | Lead | $33,000,000 | $62,000,000 | $4,949,797 |
| Coach Carter no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $4.5M | 2005 | Lead | $30,000,000 | $76,700,000 | $4,499,645 |
| The Man no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $3.0M | 2005 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $10,300,000 | $2,999,778 |
| XXX: State of the Union no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.8M shrunk median for 2000s/tentpole (n=9) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2005 | Supporting | $113,000,000 | $71,100,000 | $1,418,083 |
| In My Country no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.8M | 2004 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $1,491,434 | $1,799,771 |
| Kill Bill: Volume 2 no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2004 | Supporting | $30,000,000 | $152,200,000 | $2,324,683 |
| The Incredibles no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $11.8M shrunk median for 2000s/tentpole (n=9) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2004 | Supporting | $145,000,000 | $631,600,000 | $1,417,988 |
| Twisted no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $7.5M | 2004 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $41,000,000 | $7,498,795 |
| Basic no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $7.5M | 2003 | Lead | $50,000,000 | $42,800,000 | $7,497,653 |
| S.W.A.T. no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $10.5M | 2003 | Lead | $70,000,000 | $207,200,000 | $10,496,646 |
| Changing Lanes no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.8M | 2002 | Lead | $45,000,000 | $94,900,000 | $6,745,909 |
| No Good Deed no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $1.8M | 2002 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $181,600 | $1,799,131 |
| XXX no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 2002 | Supporting | $88,300,000 | $277,400,000 | $2,398,759 |
| The 51st State no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $4.0M | 2001 | Lead | $27,000,000 | $14,400,000 | $4,045,468 |
| The Caveman's Valentine no disclosed fee: modeled on the $18.8M median for its era and nearest band (mid), capped at $2.0M | 2001 | Plomb + PE | $13,500,000 | $687,194 | $2,023,022 |
| Rules of Engagement no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $9.0M | 2000 | Lead | $60,000,000 | $71,700,000 | $8,978,983 |
| Shaft no disclosed fee: modeled on the $19.4M shrunk median for 2000s/mid (n=2), capped at $6.9M | 2000 | Lead | $46,000,000 | $107,200,000 | $6,884,137 |
| Unbreakable no disclosed fee: modeled on the $20.0M shrunk median for 2000s/large (n=18), capped at $11.2M | 2000 | Lead | $75,000,000 | $248,100,000 | $11,223,419 |
| Deep Blue Sea no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $14.6M shrunk median for 1990s/large (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 1999 | Supporting | $82,000,000 | $165,000,000 | $1,745,336 |
| Out of Sight no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 1998 | Supporting | $48,000,000 | $77,700,000 | $1,712,278 |
| Sphere no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $14.6M shrunk median for 1990s/large (n=3) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 1998 | Supporting | $80,000,000 | $73,400,000 | $1,739,079 |
| The Negotiator no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $6.5M | 1998 | Lead | $43,500,000 | $88,000,000 | $6,467,561 |
| The Red Violin no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 1998 | Supporting | $18,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $1,191,150 |
| Eve's Bayou no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small), capped at $0.5M | 1997 | Plomb + P | $3,000,000 | $14,842,388 | $442,806 |
| Jackie Brown no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1), capped at $1.8M | 1997 | Lead | $12,000,000 | $74,700,000 | $1,772,121 |
| One Eight Seven no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $3.0M | 1997 | Lead | $20,000,000 | $5,700,000 | $2,952,505 |
| A Time to Kill no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6), capped at $6.0M | 1996 | Lead | $40,000,000 | $152,000,000 | $5,805,708 |
| Hard Eight no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 1996 | Supporting | $1,000,000 | $222,559 | $146,555 |
| The Great White Hype no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small), capped at $0.3M | 1996 | Lead | $2,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $291,389 |
| The Long Kiss Goodnight no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.6M shrunk median for 1990s/large (n=3), capped at $9.8M | 1996 | Lead | $65,000,000 | $95,500,000 | $9,426,732 |
| Trees Lounge no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 1996 | Supporting | $1,300,000 | $749,741 | $190,005 |
| Die Hard with a Vengeance no disclosed fee: modeled on the $14.6M shrunk median for 1990s/large (n=3), capped at $13.5M | 1995 | Lead | $90,000,000 | $366,100,000 | $12,646,630 |
| Fluke no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 1995 | Supporting | $15,000,000 | $3,987,768 | $1,138,279 |
| Kiss of Death no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $14.4M shrunk median for 1990s/mid (n=6) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 1995 | Supporting | $40,000,000 | $14,900,000 | $1,636,276 |
| Losing Isaiah no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio) | 1995 | Supporting | $17,000,000 | $7,600,000 | $1,138,279 |
| Assault at West Point no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small), capped at $0.1M | 1994 | Lead | $400,000 | – | $58,808 |
| Fresh no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small), capped at $0.5M | 1994 | Lead | $3,500,000 | $8,100,000 | $468,379 |
| Hail Caesar no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small), capped at $0.1M | 1994 | Lead | $400,000 | – | $58,808 |
| Pulp Fiction no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1), capped at $1.3M | 1994 | Lead | $8,500,000 | $213,900,000 | $1,152,817 |
| The New Age no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 1994 | Supporting | $400,000 | $245,217 | $58,808 |
| The Search for One-eye Jimmy no disclosed fee: post-breakthrough supporting at 12.0% of the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small) (lane_benchmarks role/post_breakthrough_supporting_ratio), capped at 15% of budget | 1994 | Supporting | $75,000 | $71,314 | $11,250 |
| Amos & Andrew soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1), capped at $2.5M vs early terms | 1993 | Lead | $17,000,000 | $9,700,000 | $2,070,200 |
| Jurassic Park soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.79) | 1993 | Supporting | $63,000,000 | $1,046,000,000 | $1,462,660 |
| Loaded Weapon 1 soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.79): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $10.0M shrunk median for 1990s/small (n=1), capped at $1.2M vs early terms | 1993 | Lead | $8,199,999 | $51,000,000 | $1,025,564 |
| Menace II Society soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.79) | 1993 | Supporting | $3,500,000 | $30,000,000 | $200,364 |
| True Romance soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.79) | 1993 | Supporting | $12,500,000 | $12,600,000 | $1,001,822 |
| Fathers & Sons soft-breakthrough blend (w=0.66): no disclosed fee: modeled on the $2.0M median for its era and nearest band (small), capped at $0.1M vs early terms | 1992 | Lead | $500,000 | – | $66,519 |
| Juice soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.66) | 1992 | Supporting | $5,000,000 | $20,100,000 | $580,378 |
| Patriot Games soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.66) | 1992 | Supporting | $45,000,000 | $178,000,000 | $1,261,720 |
| White Sands soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.66) | 1992 | Supporting | $22,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $1,261,720 |
| Johnny Suede soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.50) | 1991 | Supporting | $500,000 | $90,000 | $62,500 |
| Jumpin' at the Boneyard soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.50) | 1991 | Supporting | $400,000 | $15,706 | $55,000 |
| Jungle Fever soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.50) | 1991 | Supporting | $14,000,000 | $43,900,000 | $725,000 |
| Strictly Business soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.50) | 1991 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | $7,683,267 | $1,042,188 |
| A Shock to the System soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.34) | 1990 | Supporting | $10,000,000 | $3,400,000 | $572,281 |
| Betsy's Wedding soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.34) | 1990 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | $19,700,000 | $822,655 |
| Def by Temptation soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.34) | 1990 | Supporting | $5,000,000 | $2,200,000 | $419,622 |
| Goodfellas soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.34) | 1990 | Supporting | $25,000,000 | $47,100,000 | $822,655 |
| Mo' Better Blues soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.34) | 1990 | Supporting | $10,000,000 | $16,153,600 | $572,281 |
| The Exorcist III soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.34) | 1990 | Supporting | $11,000,000 | $44,000,000 | $572,281 |
| The Return of Superfly soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.34) | 1990 | Supporting | $26,000,000 | $610,402 | $822,655 |
| Do the Right Thing soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.21) | 1989 | Supporting | $6,000,000 | $37,300,000 | $184,873 |
| Sea of Love soft-breakthrough supporting blend (w=0.21) | 1989 | Supporting | $19,000,000 | $110,900,000 | $184,873 |
| Coming to America no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $6.3M shrunk median for pre1990/mid (n=4) (pre-stardom rate) | 1988 | Supporting | $36,000,000 | $350,000,000 | $230,054 |
| School Daze no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $4.1M shrunk median for pre1990/small (n=2) (pre-stardom rate) | 1988 | Supporting | $6,500,000 | $14,545,844 | $149,838 |
| Ragtime no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $6.3M shrunk median for pre1990/mid (n=4) (pre-stardom rate) | 1981 | Supporting | $28,300,000 | $21,200,000 | $159,098 |
| Together for Days no disclosed fee: 2.5% of the $2.8M median for its era and nearest band (small) (pre-stardom rate) | 1972 | Supporting | $3,025,000 | – | $68,751 |
Comment fonctionnent les figures modélisées. 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 page méthodologie.
Patrimoine net Over Time
Solde modélisé à la fin de chaque année, correspondant au tableau année par année ci-dessous.
Année par année
| Year | Income | Frais de représentation | Taux d'imposition | Spent | Saved | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,808,807 | $271,321 | 45% | $466,104 | $379,513 | $278,512,203 |
| 2025 | $2,350,477 | $352,572 | 45% | $605,685 | $493,163 | $237,939,641 |
| 2024 | $6,238,202 | $935,730 | 45% | $1,607,497 | $1,308,862 | $221,324,948 |
| 2023 | $5,573,196 | $835,979 | 45% | $1,436,134 | $1,169,334 | $203,725,483 |
| 2022 | $5,315,569 | $797,335 | 45% | $1,369,748 | $1,115,281 | $185,914,649 |
| 2021 | $15,473,425 | $2,321,014 | 45% | $3,987,285 | $3,246,541 | $198,311,310 |
| 2020 | $10,208,955 | $1,531,343 | 45% | $2,630,705 | $2,141,982 | $179,916,102 |
| 2019 | $26,435,068 | $3,965,260 | 45% | $6,811,947 | $5,546,447 | $165,478,413 |
| 2018 | $13,214,821 | $1,982,223 | 45% | $3,405,274 | $2,772,654 | $144,549,970 |
| 2017 | $13,792,598 | $2,068,890 | 47% | $3,424,917 | $2,788,648 | $140,954,143 |
| 2016 | $10,533,151 | $1,579,973 | 47% | $2,615,546 | $2,129,639 | $128,393,050 |
| 2015 | $21,743,011 | $3,261,452 | 47% | $5,399,129 | $4,396,098 | $120,025,221 |
| 2014 | $14,542,198 | $2,181,330 | 47% | $3,611,055 | $2,940,206 | $112,886,820 |
| 2013 | $6,073,459 | $911,019 | 47% | $1,508,135 | $1,227,959 | $103,619,601 |
| 2012 | $7,486,691 | $1,123,004 | 43% | $1,999,369 | $1,627,933 | $93,767,344 |
| 2011 | $5,950,680 | $892,602 | 43% | $1,589,167 | $1,293,937 | $86,371,521 |
| 2010 | $7,787,719 | $1,168,158 | 43% | $2,079,760 | $1,693,390 | $81,931,417 |
| 2009 | $7,424,484 | $1,113,673 | 43% | $1,982,756 | $1,614,407 | $75,107,702 |
| 2008 | $13,595,809 | $2,039,371 | 43% | $3,630,848 | $2,956,322 | $67,084,618 |
| 2007 | $11,301,701 | $1,695,255 | 43% | $3,018,192 | $2,457,483 | $70,493,895 |
| 2006 | $12,541,469 | $1,881,220 | 43% | $3,349,280 | $2,727,062 | $65,086,061 |
| 2005 | $11,756,580 | $1,763,487 | 43% | $3,139,670 | $2,556,393 | $58,471,178 |
| 2004 | $13,281,479 | $1,992,222 | 43% | $3,546,904 | $2,887,973 | $53,949,928 |
| 2003 | $18,030,056 | $2,704,508 | 43% | $4,815,042 | $3,920,520 | $48,431,059 |
| 2002 | $14,740,042 | $2,211,006 | 46% | $3,729,242 | $3,036,437 | $40,537,601 |
| 2001 | $10,260,795 | $1,539,119 | 46% | $2,595,989 | $2,113,716 | $38,666,176 |
| 2000 | $22,219,191 | $3,332,879 | 46% | $5,621,473 | $4,577,136 | $36,568,184 |
| 1999 | $10,438,798 | $1,565,820 | 46% | $2,641,024 | $2,150,384 | $31,493,607 |
| 1998 | $9,629,641 | $1,444,446 | 46% | $2,436,307 | $1,983,698 | $27,398,287 |
| 1997 | $9,257,006 | $1,388,551 | 46% | $2,342,030 | $1,906,936 | $22,993,230 |
| 1996 | $14,193,036 | $2,128,955 | 46% | $3,590,849 | $2,923,754 | $18,848,000 |
| 1995 | $17,460,203 | $2,619,030 | 46% | $4,417,445 | $3,596,788 | $14,759,903 |
| 1994 | $10,838,840 | $1,625,826 | 46% | $2,742,235 | $2,232,792 | $9,830,849 |
| 1993 | $8,759,562 | $1,313,934 | 46% | $2,216,176 | $1,804,463 | $7,462,537 |
| 1992 | $8,048,399 | $1,207,260 | 36% | $2,413,335 | $1,964,994 | $5,345,079 |
| 1991 | $6,366,446 | $954,967 | 36% | $1,908,997 | $1,554,350 | $3,221,459 |
| 1990 | $3,865,395 | $579,809 | 36% | $1,159,050 | $943,725 | $1,494,806 |
| 1989 | $1,695,699 | $254,355 | 36% | $508,460 | $414,000 | $536,659 |
| 1988 | $379,901 | $56,985 | 36% | $139,376 | $67,290 | $109,925 |
| 1987 | $117,020 | $17,553 | 45% | $43,153 | $11,554 | $39,817 |
| 1986 | $3,053 | $458 | 55% | $1,055 | $113 | $27,264 |
| 1985 | $3,053 | $458 | 55% | $1,055 | $113 | $24,981 |
| 1984 | $3,053 | $458 | 55% | $1,055 | $113 | $22,054 |
| 1983 | $3,053 | $458 | 55% | $1,055 | $113 | $20,737 |
| 1982 | $3,501 | $525 | 55% | $1,209 | $130 | $20,214 |
| 1981 | $159,546 | $23,932 | 55% | $48,138 | $12,889 | $19,686 |
| 1980 | $448 | $67 | 55% | $155 | $17 | $6,663 |
| 1979 | $448 | $67 | 55% | $155 | $17 | $6,514 |
| 1978 | $448 | $67 | 55% | $155 | $17 | $6,369 |
| 1977 | $448 | $67 | 55% | $155 | $17 | $6,226 |
| 1976 | $448 | $67 | 55% | $155 | $17 | $6,086 |
| 1975 | $448 | $67 | 55% | $155 | $17 | $5,949 |
| 1974 | $448 | $67 | 55% | $155 | $17 | $5,815 |
| 1973 | $448 | $67 | 55% | $155 | $17 | $5,683 |
| 1972 | $68,751 | $10,313 | 55% | $20,743 | $5,554 | $5,554 |
Model Notes
- salary comps: 2 disclosed lead fee(s) flagged as non-market outliers (scale / far-below-quote) and excluded from era medians
Reproduisez ce numéro. Une estimation de la valeur nette doit être reproductible de la même manière qu’une découverte scientifique : les mêmes contributions publiques et les mêmes tarifs publiés doivent toujours donner la même réponse. Les budgets des films et le box-office sont des rapports publics. Chaque salaire divulgué, taux de commission, taux d'imposition, taux d'épargne et rendement de référence est publié avec des citations sur notre page méthodologie. 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 $278.5 Million.
Méthodologie
We rebuild Samuel’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.
Le modèle complet, chaque tableau de taux et la façon dont nos estimations ont été comparées aux offres réelles sont disponibles. page méthodologie.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samuel L. Jackson's net worth in 2026?
As of 2026, Samuel L. Jackson's net worth is an estimated $278.5 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 Samuel L. Jackson make money?
The busiest lead filmography in Hollywood, modeled almost entirely from film budgets: his per-film fees and Marvel per-appearance pay were never reliably published, so lead roles use disclosed-comps medians and supporting roles use the pre-stardom fraction.
How is Samuel L. Jackson'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 Samuel 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 Samuel L. Jackson make per film?
Cela varie selon le rôle et l'époque, et le tableau film par film ci-dessus répertorie les rémunérations comptabilisées pour chaque titre. Les jours de paie divulgués entrent tels que déclarés. Les rôles non divulgués sont calqués sur ce que des acteurs comparables ont gagné à la même époque et dans la même fourchette budgétaire, les rôles principaux après la percée gagnant le plus et les rôles de soutien ou les premiers rôles une fraction documentée de ce montant.
Pourquoi le taux d'imposition est-il si élevé et les acteurs ne l'évitent-ils pas en faisant appel à une société de prêt ?
Tax comes out at the effective rate for where Samuel 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.
Pourquoi ce chiffre est-il différent de celui des autres sites à valeur nette ?
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 page méthodologie lists every source.
Quelle est la précision de cette estimation ?
Aucune estimation de la valeur nette d’un particulier n’est exacte ; celui-ci est un modèle construit à partir de données publiques. La différence est que vous pouvez voir comment il a été construit et vérifier chaque étape. Le niveau de confiance situé en haut du calcul indique dans quelle mesure le chiffre repose sur des chiffres divulgués, et la page indique où un chiffre s'appuie sur une hypothèse.
Is Samuel L. Jackson rich compared to the average person?
Yes. A net worth of $278.5 Million is far above the median American household, which sits near $193,000 according to Federal Reserve data.
What is Samuel L. Jackson's biggest source of wealth?
On this page it is film salaries, the largest line in the calculation at $236.4 Million. The full breakdown, with every other line and its source, is above.
How much does Samuel L. Jackson make from endorsements?
The model counts $16.0 Million in career endorsement income for Samuel: 1 named partnerships x the $4.0M annual fee from the median disclosed film deal x a 4-year term, spread across the deal years. It is an estimate, since the individual deal values are not all public, and it sits as its own line in the calculation above.
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