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Charlie Ergen net worth

Charlie Ergen's net worth is estimated at $12.1 billion as of 15 Oct 2026, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. The fortune comes mainly from DISH Network, EchoStar.

Age
73
Self-made
Yes
City
Denver
Source of wealth
DISH Network, EchoStar

Latest estimate

$12.1B

As of 15 Oct 2026, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires

+$2.5B

+25.7%

vs Jan 2019

History
Media and entertainment setting, the industry behind this fortune
Media and entertainment, the industry behind this fortune. Illustration, not a photo of Charlie Ergen.

Charlie's net worth over time

2 dated estimates since 2019

$0 $3B $7B $10B $13B 2019 2021 2023 2025 $9.6B, 2019, Forbes $12.1B, 15 Oct 2026, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
As ofNet worthSource
15 Oct 2026$12.1B Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
2019$9.6B Forbes

About Charlie Ergen

Charlie Ergen (United States) has 2 dated net worth estimates in the public record, the latest $12.1 billion as of 15 Oct 2026 from Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. The fortune is tied to DISH Network, EchoStar, which we classify under media and entertainment. Charlie was born in 1953. The earliest estimate we hold, $9.6 billion, is dated 2019. That places Charlie at number 263 in the current ranking.

Companies linked to Charlie in the public record: Dish.

Sources

The description is written by BillionaireList editors from public facts. How estimates are made: methodology.

About Charlie Ergen, common questions

How much is Charlie Ergen worth?
Charlie Ergen's net worth is estimated at $12.1 billion as of 15 Oct 2026, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. That places Charlie at number 263 in the BillionaireList ranking.

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