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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist, co-songwriter and bassist for the Beatles. In 2022, Paul McCartney's net worth is estimated to be $1.3 billion dollars.

March 29, 2022

Words by Matthew Taylor

Paul McCartney Net Worth

$1.3 billion

Est. Range $969M - $1.5B

Medium Confidence

Sir James Paul McCartney is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist, co-songwriter and bassist for the Beatles. He is one of the most successful composers and performers of all time and is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, his versatile and wide tenor vocal range, and his musical eclecticism.

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Richest Musicians

From rock stars to jazz musicians, musicians are performers at heart. However, for most, music isn’t a very lucrative career at all. In the United States, the average musician earns only $35,300 annually from their music career, counting income from a variety of sources. For most, performing and teaching make up the majority of the amount and most need side gigs (or day jobs) to make ends meet.

However, for the lucky few, music is more than a vocation – and it does more than just pay the bills. It propels them to stardom and with the associated royalties and endorsement opportunities, they’ll have more money than they’ll ever need. Not only can they dress up in leather pants or skin-tight dresses and perform around the world, but they can keep earning money on every track they sell.

Yes, record labels can be tough and the changes in the music industry and the pandemic have hit musicians in the pocket. However, there are still many musicians with more money than they know what to do with. And, of course, fame gives them the opportunity to earn more through photo appearances and product endorsements, while licensing tracks for commercials and movies provide ongoing opportunities. And, due to royalty laws, musicians can keep earning money on their songs long after they’ve died.

Buying Power

Paul McCartney's net worth of 1.3 billion can buy...

9510x
Tesla Model S
Priced at $131,440
2049x
Prestige 420 yacht
Priced at $610,000
32x
Gulfstream G450
Priced at $38,000,000

Methodology

The Wealthiest Index is a ranking of the world's richest people. In calculating Andre Agassi’s net worth, we strive to provide the most transparent calculations available with detailed analysis of how that Andre Agassi’s fortune was made. Each net worth figure is updated at regular intervals to reflect market movements.

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