Biography
Kenan Thompson net worth is estimated at $14 million, earned as the longest-tenured cast member in Saturday Night Live history, having joined the show in 2003. He first gained fame as a child star on Nickelodeon's All That and Kenan & Kel alongside Kel Mitchell in the 1990s. Thompson has hosted multiple award shows including the People's Choice Awards and Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and starred in his own sitcom Kenan on NBC from 2021 to 2022. His enduring presence on SNL, where he earns approximately $25,000 per episode, has made him a fixture of American comedy.
Net Worth Timeline
| Year | Net Worth | Change | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $200K | +$0.2M | Starred in D2: The Mighty Ducks; Nickelodeon All That debut |
| 1996 | $1M | +$0.8M | Kenan & Kel premieres on Nickelodeon; massive kids' TV hit |
| 1998 | $2M | +$1M | Goodburger film release; peak Nickelodeon fame |
| 2003 | $3M | +$1M | Joined Saturday Night Live cast; first Black cast member from South |
| 2007 | $5M | +$2M | SNL recurring characters; Fat Albert film income |
| 2012 | $7M | +$2M | Ten-year SNL tenure; one of show's most beloved cast members |
| 2016 | $9M | +$2M | Multiple SNL seasons; hosting duties increase |
| 2019 | $11M | +$2M | Became longest-serving cast member in SNL history |
| 2021 | $13M | +$2M | Kenan sitcom premieres on NBC; continued SNL work |
| 2025 | $14M | +$1M | Remains on SNL; voice work and TV hosting appearances |
1994 $200K +$0.2M
Starred in D2: The Mighty Ducks; Nickelodeon All That debut
1996 $1M +$0.8M
Kenan & Kel premieres on Nickelodeon; massive kids' TV hit
1998 $2M +$1M
Goodburger film release; peak Nickelodeon fame
2003 $3M +$1M
Joined Saturday Night Live cast; first Black cast member from South
2007 $5M +$2M
SNL recurring characters; Fat Albert film income
2012 $7M +$2M
Ten-year SNL tenure; one of show's most beloved cast members
2016 $9M +$2M
Multiple SNL seasons; hosting duties increase
2019 $11M +$2M
Became longest-serving cast member in SNL history
2021 $13M +$2M
Kenan sitcom premieres on NBC; continued SNL work
2025 $14M +$1M
Remains on SNL; voice work and TV hosting appearances
💰 How Much Does Kenan Thompson Earn?
$4K
Per Day
$171
Per Hour
$3
Per Minute
Estimated based on reported annual earnings of $1.5M/year across all income sources.
🤯 $14 Million in Perspective
- 33 average American homes ($420K each)
- 250 years of the average US salary ($56K/yr)
- 311 Tesla Model 3s
- 2,460,457 Big Macs