Simon Cowell's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$600 Million
Age:	66
Born:	October 7, 1959
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Country of Origin:	United Kingdom
Source of Wealth:	Entrepreneur
Last Updated:	Feb 7, 2026

Introduction

Simon Cowell is an English TV personality with an estimated net worth of $600 Million.

Cowell is widely recognized for his work as a judge on talent shows such as American Idol, The X Factor, and Pop Idol. Simon is notorious for his harsh, sarcastic, and insensitive comments on the shows. He is one of the most recognizable television personalities and has made an indelible mark on the industry with his wit and sarcasm.

Quick Facts

• Earned at least $460 million between 2012 and 2020
• Peak annual income of $95 million in 2013 and 2014

Earnings History

Year	Earnings
2012	$90,000,000
2013	$95,000,000
2014	$95,000,000
2017	$43,500,000
2018	$43,500,000
2019	$42,000,000
2020	$51,000,000
Total	$460,000,000

In 2012, Simon Cowell was listed among the highest-paid individuals in television, earning an estimated $90 million. For 2013 and 2014, his earnings increased to $95 million. By 2017, Cowell’s annual income had halved to $43.5 million, primarily due to the cancellation of The X Factor USA. Since then, his annual earnings have typically ranged from $42 million to $51 million.

Between 2012 and 2020, Simon Cowell earned an estimated $460 million; however, this figure doesn’t include his income for 2015 and 2016.

Real Estate

Simon Cowell owns several properties in the United States and the United Kingdom, including his house in London, England.

In October 2011, Cowell paid $15.5 million for a 7,265-square-foot, four-bedroom, six-bathroom home in the Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills, California. What is interesting about this purchase is that despite never living in the home, he remodeled it several times and sold it at a loss in September 2020. In the end, he let it go for $14.5 million, incurring an upfront loss of $1 million. This is before considering remodelling costs, agent commissions, and property taxes.

In December 2017, he paid $24 million for a 10,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom, beachfront home in Malibu, California. It was initially listed for as much as $30 million before he snagged a 20% discount. To our knowledge, Cowell still owns this property, which features a tennis court, gym, sizeable garage, and outdoor pool with a hot tub. According to Zillow, it’s currently valued at roughly $26.5 million.