Author John Green has become a familiar name on the New York Times Best Seller list. He has written a bunch of novels that were well received and a movie adaption of one of his books has made him one of the richer authors in the world. We will be looking at John Green’s net worth and seeing how he made his money over the years.
Early Career
It may come as a shock that Green did not become a writer straight out of college. Instead, he spent the first months as a student chaplain at a children’s hospital. He switched his career and worked at Booklist in Chicago. In 2005, he released his debut novel Looking for Alaska which became a New York Times Best Seller and won the Michael L. Printz Award in 2006.
In 2006, Green released his second book An Abundance of Katherines which went on to become a Printz Honor book. The next year, Green and his brother launched their YouTube channel called Vlogbrothers. It is a series of vlogs that they post to each other on alternating days and has garnered a large fan base over the years.
Between 2007-2010, Green released three more books including Paper Towns. The Fault in Our Stars was released in 2012 and was a huge success for Green. The novel debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List for children’s chapter books. It remained in the top ten for over two-and-a-half years. The book was adapted into a movie in 2014 and helped Green make Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people the following year.
John Green’s Net Worth
John Green’s net worth is estimated to be around $25 million and he makes about $3 million a year since 2019. His books that have been adapted into movies have made him an estimated $30 million. In 2014, Green is said to have made $26 million and was one of the highest-earning authors for that year.
Conclusion
With a variety of best-sellers under his belt, Green has established himself as one of the best authors of the YA genre. The books’ popularity led to movie adaptions which is how Green made most of his net worth. Some of his income also comes from YouTube which helps him make around $3 million a year.
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