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Charles Barkley Earns $21 Million in 2025, Nearly Half His NBA Career Total

Barkley earned $21 million in 2025 as one of the highest-paid TV hosts, per Forbes and Boardroom. He made $44 million across his entire NBA career, with his highest-paid season coming in 1999–2000 at $9 million. Barkley ranked 14th among media’s top earners, trailing Tom Brady and was ahead of Stephen A. Smith who ranked 15th and made $20 million.