Neil deGrasse Tyson has a net worth of $16 million. He has an IQ level of 123. As the Director of Hayden Planetarium, Tyson earns a $450k salary annually. Tyson has recently entered a deal worth $10 million with Netflix to create a series of documentaries.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Annual Income | $3 Million |
| Salary | $450,000 |
| Book Royalties | $1 Million |
| IQ Level | 124 |
Salary
Tyson joined Hayden Planetarium in 1994 as a staff scientist for a monthly salary of $800. By 1996, he became the director of the Planetarium, and his salary was increased to $1,500 per month.
Currently, deGrasse Tyson is earning $450k plus bonus pay from the planetarium. He also earns $100k from NASA for his consultation.
Royalties from Books
Tyson has authored over 50 books on astrophysics and most of them are best-sellers in that category. His best-selling book of all time is ‘Astrophysics for People in a Hurry’, which has sold over 2 million copies.
Tyson has earned over $6 million in royalty income to date, through his books. He donated half of these earnings towards free education.
Income from Documentaries
Tyson has contributed to over 100 documentaries, either through writing or acting. No wonder he has such huge net worth.
For each documentary, He earns $500k as remuneration for writing, and an additional $500k for acting in it.
As of today, Tyson has earned over $13 million through his various documentaries, including the upcoming Netflix series.
IQ Level
deGrasse Tyson’s IQ level currently is 123. Even though he did not publicly admit it, Tyson frequently has to undergo IQ testing in order to continue as the Director of Hayden Planetarium.
It is surprising to note that, Tyson’s IQ kept getting better as he aged. Tyson’s IQ level when he was in school was 115, which is quite good for that age. When he was 30 years old, Tyson’s IQ level was 120.
Note that, an IQ Level of 110 – 119 is “superior intelligence”, while 90 – 109 is “normal or average intelligence”. An IQ between 80 and 89 suggests “dullness”.
Assets
Neil deGrasse Tyson is considered one of the richest and most popular scientists in the world.
He earns millions each year and invests this money in buying house properties and expensive cars. He is an admirer of vintage cars and has recently bought a 1980 Ford Mustang for $180,000.
He owns a total of three house properties. He lives in one of his own properties, a 3-bedroom luxury apartment in Lower Manhattan, New York. Tyson bought this property in 2018 for $6.5 million.