Anderson Cooper's net worth is for the most part bigger than what other Hollywood celebs are making. This American television personality and author gets $10 Million paychecks each year, so it's not surprising why this CNN reporter is becoming richer and richer each year. But how much is Anderson Cooper's net worth really? 

Before he even became the news anchor that he is today, aside from being born wealthy as the son of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, Anderson Cooper has already started to earn much for himself as a model for Ford Models, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Macy's.

Anderson attended Yale University and taking Political Science and International Relations. Despite being a very diligent student, he has managed to allot some time during his summers to intern at the CIA.

Now, if you are wondering how he found his way to journalism, several reports claim that the death of his father in 1978 and his brother's unexpected suicide sparked his interest in writing and reporting news events.

After finishing his studies at Yale University, Anderson decided to move to Vietnam and studied the Vietnamese language at the University of Hanoi.

During that time, Cooper worked as a fact checker for Channel One and he also sold his home-made news segments periodically to the said news agency.

In his reports, he followed the life and culture of the Vietnamese people and he also featured his experiences in Bosnia, Somalia, and Rwanda. This paved the way to Anderson Cooper's big return to his home country and his signing on a deal that made him a correspondent for ABC News in 1995.

Anderson Cooper's net worth significantly increased when he became a co-anchor on ABC's World News Now program in 1999.

The following year, Cooper took his time off the busy broadcasting studio and decided to try hosting instead. He ended up hosting 'The Mole' for two seasons, but he eventually returned to broadcasting after that stint.

In 2001, Cooper joined CNN and his first job for the said network was co-anchoring with Paula Zahn on American Morning.

Anderson Cooper's net worth got a big boost when he became CNN's weekend prime-time anchor in 2002. And in 2003, Cooper made a mark by hosting his own show Anderson Cooper 360.

Despite being born into a wealthy family and being the great-great-great grandson of shipping and railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, Anderson Cooper proved everyone that he is not someone who likes to sit pretty and take advantage of his family's wealth. Hence, today, the 46-year-old journalist is reaping what he has worked hard for.

So how much is Anderson Cooper's net worth? Celebrity Net Worth claims it's a whopping $100 Million bucks.