Sam Champion Net Worth

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Sam Champion net worth is
$10 Million

Sam Champion Wiki Biography

Samuel James Champion was born on 13 August 1961, in Paducah, Kentucky USA, and is best known for being the weather anchor for WABC-TV and the ABC show “Good Morning America”. High salary and numerous career opportunities have helped further his net worth.

How rich is Sam Champion? Sources estimate that his net worth is at $10 million. It was reported that his salary during his time at ABC reached $1.5 million per year. Part of his net worth is a penthouse apartment in Manhattan with an estimated value of $.5.5 million.

Sam Champion Net Worth $10 Million

Sam’s career began while he was studying Broadcast News at Eastern Kentucky University, when he interned at WKYT-TV in Kensington, Kentucky. After finishing his degree, he went on to work for WSPD-TV in Paducah, and then at WCWJ in Jacksonville, Florida. By 1988, he had become the weather forecaster for “Eyewitness News” in New York City as part of WABC-TV. These were a good start to his net worth, and his popularity would steadily rise from this point, and even without meteorological training, he did well and employed his broadcasting skills to make up for it.

By 2006, he had become a part of “Good Morning America” which was the start of his net worth increasing considerably, and.he was offered a $1.5 million per year salary by 2012. On top of this, he became the host of “Sea Rescue”, a show that focused on rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing animals.

Sam is known by a few catchphrases, these include “Let’s get to the boards” and “That’s the weather around the nation. Here’s what you can expect this morning”. His work at “Good Morning America” also helped him travel to different countries to get a look at weather and climatic conditions, and he has reported on things from tornadoes to wildfires. He eventually said goodbye to “Good Morning America” in his departure from the show during 2013.

It was later announced that he would join the Weather Channel and have his own show “America’s Morning Headquarters”. The show went on air for more than a year, before he left to become a contributor to the Weather Channel’s primetime shows. He is currently working on a show called “23.5 degrees with Sam Champion”.

Aside from news stations and morning shows, Sam has made numerous television appearances, the most notable being on “Live! with Kelly and Michael” and CNN’s “Larry King Live”.

Sam does a lot of philanthropic work outside of his shows and career. He’s active for organizations like Multiple Sclerosis Society and was Grand Marshal for a fall bike tour. He was also chairman for the 25th annual March of Dimes Walk America. He hosted the 2002 “Courage Awards” and was also master of ceremonies for the program “Stopping AIDS Together”.

Even with his popularity as a weather anchor, Sam keeps his personal life very private. He has been married to long-time partner Rubem Robierb since 2012. He had previously been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. Luckily, it was treated and removed during 2010. Sam mentions that his experience with the sickness helped him become more aware, and now helps others become aware as well. He currently resides in New York City.


Full NameSam Champion
Net Worth$10 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 13, 1961,
Place Of BirthPaducah, Kentucky, United States
ProfessionActor, Presenter
EducationFairfax High School (1979), Eastern Kentucky University
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseRubem Robierb (m. 2012)
ParentsSylvia Champion, James H. Champion
SiblingsTeresa Champion
NicknamesSamuel James "Sam" Champion , Samuel James Champion , Sam
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/AMHQonTWC
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/SamChampion
Google+http://plus.google.com/108672975441038468548
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm1821039
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program
NominationsPeople's Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Host, News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story – Long Form, News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
TV ShowsGood Morning America, ABC World News
#Fact
1Still at Eyewitness News Channel 7 as Lead Weatherman. [June 2005]
2Announced his engagement and plans to marry his long-time companion, artist Rubem Robierb, before the end of 2012. [October 2012]
3Joined ABC's Good Morning America (1975) team as Weather Anchor. [August 2006]
4B.A. in broadcast news from Eastern Kentucky University.
5Weatherman with WABC-TV (New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state area) since 1988.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sesame Street2013TV SeriesNews Anchor

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Good Morning America1998-2017TV SeriesHimself - Weather Anchor / Himself - Weatherman / Himself / ...
24 Hours of Reality: The Road Forward2016TV Movie documentaryHimself
Live with Kelly and Michael2006-2016TV SeriesHimself - Co-Host / Himself - Guest Co-Host / Himself
Guilty Pleasures2016TV SeriesHimself
The Meredith Vieira Show2016TV SeriesHimself
24 Hours of Reality and Live Earth: The World Is Watching2015TV Movie documentaryHimself - Host
Dateline NBC2015TV Series documentaryHimself - Witness
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt2015TV SeriesHimself
CBS This Morning2015TV SeriesHimself - The Weather Channel Anchor and Managing Editor
Katrina 20652015TV Movie documentary
The Weather Channel Weekend View2015TV SeriesHimself - Host
The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade2014TV MovieHimself
The Dr. Oz Show2014TV SeriesHimself - Weatherman / Himself
Oprah: Where Are They Now?2014TV SeriesHimself
The Doctors2014TV SeriesHimself
Entertainment Tonight2013-2014TV SeriesHimself
Ronan Farrow Daily2014TV SeriesHimself
America's Morning Headquarters2014TV SeriesHimself - Anchor
Sea Rescue2012-2014TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Host / Narrator
The View2008-2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest Co-Host / Himself
The 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - Host
The Wendy Williams Show2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 232013TV SeriesHimself
Good Morning America Weekend Edition2012-2013TV SeriesHimself - ABC News Senior Weather Editor / Himself - ABC News Weather Editor
24 Hours of Reality: The Dirty Weather Report2012TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Chew2011-2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Rachael Ray2012TV SeriesHimself
Katie2012TV SeriesHimself
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir2011-2012TV SeriesHimself - ABC News Weather Editor / Himself - Weather Editor / ABC News Weather Editor / ...
Trip Flip2012TV SeriesHimself - Weather Anchor
Good Afternoon America2012TV SeriesHimself
Piers Morgan Tonight2011TV SeriesHimself
Wheel of Fortune2010TV SeriesHimself - Video Greeting / Himself - Guest Prize Announcer
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition2010TV SeriesHimself
Paula's Party2008TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2008TV SeriesHimself
6ABC Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade2007TV MovieHimself
Larry King Live2005TV SeriesHimself
Eyewitness News1968TV SeriesN.Y. Weatherman (1988-)

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2007Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsExcellence in Morning ProgrammingGood Morning America (1975)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013People's Choice AwardPeople's Choice Awards, USAFavorite Daytime TV HostGood Morning America (1975)
2010EmmyNews & Documentary Emmy AwardsOutstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled NewscastGood Morning America (1975)

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