Bobby Murphy’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $2.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $1.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $11.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $6.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $2.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $2.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $2.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $1.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $1.8 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Bobby Murphy’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires 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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Bobby Murphy has an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bobby Murphy profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is down from a peak of $11.9 billion.
Bobby Murphy is a technology entrepreneur and software engineer best known for helping start Snap Inc. He cofounded the company in 2011 with Evan Spiegel and Reggie Brown while they were students at Stanford University. The app began as Picaboo and later became Snapchat. Murphy serves as chief technology officer and has led engineering and research work. He also worked with Snap Labs, the team behind Spectacles camera glasses in 2018.
His wealth is tied mainly to Snap, the company behind Snapchat. Before Snap took off, Murphy worked at Revel Systems, a restaurant software startup in San Francisco. After Stanford, he spent a year there as a software engineer and used half of his paycheck to help cover Snapchat's server bills before the company secured venture capital. Snap reached a much bigger stage in 2017, when it went public on the New York Stock Exchange.
How Bobby Murphy built his wealth
Murphy made his fortune by building Snap into a public technology company. He helped create the app in 2011 with Evan Spiegel, starting with a disappearing-image messaging product called Picaboo before the name changed to Snapchat. At Snap, Murphy took charge of technology as CTO while Spiegel became CEO. That role put Murphy at the center of the product and engineering work behind the app that made the company famous.
Ownership has also been a big part of the story. At the time of Snap's IPO in 2017, Murphy and Spiegel held over 45% of the company's total stock and more than 70% of the voting power. Forbes says they now jointly own just over 20% of Snap and still have special voting shares that give them control. Murphy's money is therefore closely tied to Snap's value and his stake in the business.
What Forbes says about his net worth
Forbes has tracked large swings in Murphy's fortune over time. Its estimate was $2.1 billion in 2019, dipped to $1.9 billion in 2020, then jumped to $11.9 billion in 2021. It later moved down to $6.3 billion in 2022 and $2.5 billion in 2023. Those changes fit the same basic pattern: most of Murphy's wealth comes from Snap, so changes in the company's market value can have a big effect on his estimated fortune.
More recently, Forbes put Murphy at $2.8 billion in 2024 and $2.3 billion in 2025. On Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker, he was at $1.8 billion as of October 20, 2026. Forbes also classifies him as self-made and places him in the technology industry. Because Murphy serves as CTO and still holds a meaningful ownership position with special voting shares, Snap remains the main driver behind the estimate.
Career and money timeline
- 2010
He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in mathematical and computational science.
- 2011
He cofounded Snap, originally launched as Picaboo, with Evan Spiegel and Reggie Brown.
- 2017
Snap went public on the New York Stock Exchange.
- 2018
He worked with Snap Labs, the team that produced Spectacles camera glasses.
- 2026
Forbes' real-time tracker listed him at $1.8 billion in October 2026.
Bobby Murphy net worth FAQ
What is Bobby Murphy's net worth?
Bobby Murphy's net worth is an estimated $1.8 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bobby Murphy profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Bobby Murphy get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Snapchat.
Is Bobby Murphy a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Bobby Murphy is worth $1.8 billion.
How has Bobby Murphy's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $2.1 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $1.8 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Bobby Murphy's job at Snap?
He serves as chief technology officer. His work has included leading engineering and research teams.
Where did Bobby Murphy work before Snap?
Before Snap, he worked at Revel Systems in San Francisco. The company was building management software for restaurants.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bobby Murphy profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Bobby Murphy profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Bobby Murphy profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Bobby Murphy profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Bobby Murphy profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Bobby Murphy profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Bobby Murphy profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Bobby Murphy profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Bobby Murphy profile (March 10, 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, Bobby Murphy (accessed October 22, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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