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Brian Kernighan Net Worth

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Brian Kernighan's net worth is currently estimated at $5M in 2026.

Net Worth Over Time

$0M$1M$2M$3M$4M$5M196919801990200020102026

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