Sally Field’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| Oct 2026 | $25 million | Celebrity Net Worth · page last updated October 28, 2026 |
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Sally Field’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Celebrity Net Worth estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Sally Field has an estimated net worth of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Sally Field net worth page (figures as of October 28, 2026).
Sally Field is an American actress whose career spans six decades on television, film and stage. She first became a star on television in the ABC sitcoms Gidget and The Flying Nun, then won an Emmy for the NBC film Sybil before moving into leading film roles.
She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for playing a union organizer in Norma Rae and a struggling mother during the Great Depression in Places in the Heart. She also starred in Smokey and the Bandit, Steel Magnolias, Mrs. Doubtfire and Forrest Gump, and earned another Oscar nomination for playing Mary Todd Lincoln in Lincoln.
How Sally Field built her wealth
Field's wealth comes from a remarkably long career. She started on television as a teenager in Gidget and has kept working ever since, moving between sitcoms, dramas, films and theater. Steady work over so many years is one of the most reliable ways for an actor to build lasting wealth.
Her film hits of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including Smokey and the Bandit, Steel Magnolias, Mrs. Doubtfire and Forrest Gump, were big box office successes. Stars of popular films earn strong fees, and her two Oscar wins made her one of the most respected actresses in Hollywood.
Television has stayed important throughout her career. She won Emmys for ER and for the ABC drama Brothers and Sisters, which ran from 2006 to 2011, and most recently for the Netflix film Remarkably Bright Creatures in 2026. Long-running series like Brothers and Sisters provide steady income for years.
She also played Aunt May in The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012 and its 2014 sequel, introducing her to younger audiences.
Her estimate
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Sally Field's net worth at $25 million, on its page last updated October 28, 2026. This is an outside estimate, not an official figure.
Field received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2019 and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2023. We will add newer dated estimates from named outlets to the chart above, with links to their sources.
She has also worked on stage, earning a Tony nomination for the Broadway revival of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Few actors have won major awards across television, film and theater over such a long span, and that steady record of success has kept her in demand for strong roles well into her later career.
Career and money timeline
- 1965
Stars in the ABC sitcom Gidget.
- 1976
Wins an Emmy for the NBC film Sybil.
- 1979
Wins her first Oscar for Norma Rae.
- 1984
Wins her second Oscar for Places in the Heart.
- 1994
Appears in Forrest Gump.
- 2012
Earns an Oscar nomination for Lincoln.
Sally Field net worth FAQ
What is Sally Field's net worth?
Sally Field's net worth is an estimated $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Sally Field net worth page (October 28, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Sally Field get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Film salaries, Television roles, Decades of steady work.
Is Sally Field a billionaire?
Not by current published estimates. Sally Field is estimated at $25 million.
How many Oscars has Sally Field won?
She has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for Norma Rae and Places in the Heart.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth, Sally Field net worth page (October 28, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Sally Field (accessed November 1, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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