Macklemore’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| Sep 2026 | $25 million | Celebrity Net Worth · page last updated September 14, 2026 |
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.
Macklemore’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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Macklemore has an estimated net worth of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Macklemore net worth page (figures as of September 14, 2026).
Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, is an American rapper from Seattle, Washington, who was born on June 19, 1983. He began as an independent artist in 2000 and rose to international success in partnership with producer Ryan Lewis as the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis from 2009 to 2016.
He started writing lyrics at age 15 and recorded his first mixtape, Open Your Eyes, in 2000. He finished a bachelor's degree at Evergreen State College in 2009. His first full-length album, The Language of My World, came out in 2005, and The Unplanned Mixtape followed in 2009 and reached number 7 on the iTunes Hip Hop chart.
How Macklemore makes his money
Independence is the key to his story. In 2012 the single Thrift Shop became the first self-released song to top the Billboard Hot 100 in 11 years. Can't Hold Us then made Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart's history to have their first two singles both reach number one.
Their album The Heist debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 in October 2012, and the duo signed an unusual three-month, one-album contract with Warner Bros.'s independent distribution arm ADA, which kept them independent. They toured widely, starting The Heist World Tour in August 2012.
On his own, Macklemore released Gemini in September 2017, which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, and then Ben in March 2023, which peaked at number 18. His 2018 co-headlining tour with Kesha, The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore, was his fifth headlining tour.
Singles and collaborations in recent years include Glorious, Good Old Days with Kesha, Chant with Tones and I, and Next Year, which reunited him with Ryan Lewis in 2021.
His estimate
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Macklemore's net worth at $25 million, on its page last updated September 14, 2026. That figure is an outside estimate of what the star has earned and kept after taxes, fees and spending. It is not an official number, and the star has not confirmed it or published personal finances.
His figure reflects a few huge years of hit singles and touring, followed by steady solo releases and live work. We will add any newer dated estimate from a named outlet to the chart above, and we never fill in the years between published figures.
Career and money timeline
- 2000
Releases his first mixtape, Open Your Eyes.
- 2005
Releases his first full-length album, The Language of My World.
- 2009
Forms the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
- 2012
Thrift Shop tops the Billboard Hot 100 and The Heist is released.
- 2017
Releases the solo album Gemini.
- 2023
Releases his third solo album, Ben.
Macklemore net worth FAQ
What is Macklemore's net worth?
Macklemore's net worth is an estimated $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Macklemore net worth page (September 14, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Macklemore get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Music sales and streaming, Touring, Independent releases.
Is Macklemore a billionaire?
Not by current published estimates. Macklemore is estimated at $25 million.
Who is Macklemore's producing partner?
Producer Ryan Lewis, with whom he formed the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in 2009 and made hits like Thrift Shop and Can't Hold Us.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth, Macklemore net worth page (September 14, 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, Macklemore (accessed November 5, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Selbymay, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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