Billy Joel's net worth is impressive, built upon years and years of hard work and love of music for the past four decades.

Despite having stepped down from the music scene, Billy Joel's net worth continues to remain on top of the charts especially with his hits still continuing to sell no matter what decade it is.

Billy Joel's net worth had its jumpstart when the singer/songwriter received his first recording contract from Paramount Records in 1972. Before he went solo however, Joel performed in school and local events with his band, The Echoes, at age 14.

It wasn't long before the singer moved on to Columbia Records in 1973 and scored his first massive Top 20 hit in 1975 with his original song, "Piano Man."

Billy Joel's net worth continued to grow in Columbia Records, where he continued writing his own songs and drew lyrical and musical inspirations from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles and Dave Brubeck.

Billy Joel wrote many more original songs that became big hits in the music scene including "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" in 1975, "Only the Good Die Young" in 1978 and "Just the Way You Are" which won him Record of the Year Honors in 1979.

It's not surprising that Billy Joel's net worth would be one of the highest among musicians, with his record sales topping 100 million worldwide. He has received 23 Grammy nominations, is a member of the Songwriter Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well.

So how much is this talented singer/songwriter worth? CelebrityNetWorth says Billy Joel's net worth is US$160 million.