Craig Melvin appeared on the Today show for years before he was named Hoda Kotb’s replacement in November 2024. In light of his promotion, people are likely wondering what his net worth is and how he makes money.

What Is Craig Melvin’s Net Worth?

The broadcast journalist has an estimated net worth of million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

How Does Craig Melvin Make Money?

Craig began his career by working as a reporter at WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina, in the early 2000s. He furthered his career when he moved to WRC-TV, a television station based in Washington, D.C. and owned and operated by NBC.

He worked as a weekend news anchor on the channel for three years before he headed to MSNBC in 2011, where he covered stories about political conventions, presidential elections and more. During his time with MSNBC, Craig also became a contributor for NBC News.

In 2015, Craig made his first appearance as a host on Weekend Today. He eventually became an official host of the third hour of Today in 2018, where he appeared alongside Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones.

The South Carolina native announced his plans to leave MSNBC in 2022 to focus on his work for Today and Dateline.

How Else Does Craig Melvin Make Money?

In addition to being a successful broadcast journalist, Craig is also a published author. His debut book, The Belle Hotel, was released in 2019, followed by his memoir, Pops: Learning to Be a Son and a Father, in 2021. Meanwhile, his first children’s book, I'm Proud of You, hit bookshelves in 2024.

Craig Melvin Was Named as Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ Replacement

Two months after Hoda announced she was leaving Today, Craig was named as her replacement on November 14, 2024. He will be joining Savannah Guthrie at the news desk from the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours once Hoda leaves the gig in January 2025.

“We knew that my last day was coming, so now we actually have the date. So the date is going to be after the new year. January 10,” Hoda said during the episode. “That will be our party day. So we’re gonna throw a party together.”

After confirming her final day on the show, Savannah announced that Craig was taking over Hoda’s gig. “The larger staff found out this morning and people broke into applause,” she said. “This is one of the most popular decisions NBC News has ever made.”

“I am beyond excited and grateful,” Craig said about the promotion. “I had a lot of conversations yesterday with a lot of people who mean a lot to me.”

After thanking NBC and those who “deemed [him] worthy” of the job, he thanked God for getting him to this point in his career.

Hoda then told Craig that he was “made for this job,” and assured him that he has “all the things that this job needs.” She concluded, “You’re the right person for it.”