J. D. Salinger Net Worth
View full profileJ. D. Salinger's net worth is currently estimated at $4M in 2026.
Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1940$0.005MC
Early Short Story Publications
Begins publishing short stories, gaining early recognition.
1948$0.01M+100%B
'Bananafish' Publication
Publishes 'A Perfect Day for Bananafish' in The New Yorker.
1951$0.5M+4900%A
'Catcher in the Rye' Success
Publishes 'The Catcher in the Rye', becoming a cultural phenomenon.
1965$3M+500%B
Last Published Work
Publishes his last new work, 'Hapworth 16, 1924'.
2010$4M+33%D
Death, Continued Reclusiveness
Dies having lived a reclusive life, maintaining his enigmatic status.