TV Guide magazine for August 15-28, 2011 estimates that the late-night kingpin earns $28 million per year, more than any other talk-show host who works after primetime.
David letterman makes 40 million a year
about 38 million dollars a year
he makes 45 mill a year
he reportedly makes 31.5 million a year.
Apparently about $40 million a year... http://www.contactmusic.com/info/david_letterman
Are you referring to NBC? David Letterman was the first host of Late Night on February 1, 1982.
There are several differences between talk show hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno. David Letterman's salary at CBS was approximately five times larger than Jay Leno's salary was. Jay Leno is 61 years old while David Letterman is 64 years old. Jay Leno started his career a year earlier than David Letterman did.
1993
20 thousand year
250,000 per year
400682415644628 a year thanks for the qustion
he makes 8.3 million a year