
Brian Kernighan Net Worth
View full profileBrian Kernighan's net worth is currently estimated at $5M in 2026.
Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1969$0.01MD
Bell Labs Arrival
Joined Bell Labs and began contributing to Unix.
1972$0.05M+400%C
Unix Development
Key contributor to the development of Unix.
1978$0.2M+300%B
The C Programming Language
Co-authored a seminal book on the C language.
1990$0.5M+150%B
Principles Book
Authored 'The Elements of Programming Style'.
2000$1M+100%B
Princeton Professor
Became a professor at Princeton University.
2026$5M+400%C
Continued Influence
Continues as a respected voice in computer science through writing and teaching.
Last updated: February 21, 2026