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Sam McCandlish Net Worth

Source of wealth: Artificial intelligence

$13.1B

— today

Live · · Forbes real-time

Sam McCandlish's net worth is $13.1 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Sam McCandlish the 231st richest person in the world.

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$235 per second · based on net worth growth

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How much does Sam McCandlish make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$235

Per minute

$14,125

Per hour

$847,514

Per day

$20.34M

Per week

$142.4M

Per year

$7.43B

Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this

How long it takes Sam McCandlish to earn…

  • a Big Mac0.03 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max8.5 seconds
  • the median US salary4.5 minutes
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid6.7 minutes
  • an average US home29.7 minutes
  • a Bugatti22.1 hours
  • a superyacht14.7 days

How did Sam McCandlish get so rich?

Sam McCandlish, whose fortune comes from Artificial intelligence, has an estimated net worth of $13.1 billion. That ranks 231st on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: United States (based in San Francisco, California).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.2 billion, Sam McCandlish's fortune has grown by $11.9 billion — an average of $235 per second, or $20.34M per day.

Sam McCandlish's net worth was $1.2 billion on Forbes' 2025 list, so it has grown about 11x since then.

Sam McCandlish net worth history (2025–2026)

$1.2B2025$7B2026$13.1BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
Sam McCandlish net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$7B+$5.8B
2025$1.2B—

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231Sam McCandlishArtificial intelligence$13.1B
232Charles ErgenSatellite TV$13.05B
233Antonia Ax:son Johnson & familyDiversified$13.04B
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Sam McCandlish net worth: FAQs

What is Sam McCandlish's net worth?

Sam McCandlish's net worth is $13.1 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Sam McCandlish the 231st richest person in the world.

How much does Sam McCandlish make per second?

About $235 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.2 billion, Sam McCandlish's fortune has grown by $11.9 billion — an average of $235 per second, or $20.34M per day.

How much does Sam McCandlish make a day?

Roughly $20.34 million per day — that's $847,514 an hour and $14,125 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did Sam McCandlish make their money?

The main sources of Sam McCandlish's wealth are: Artificial intelligence. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.

How long would it take an average person to earn Sam McCandlish's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 207,515 years to earn Sam McCandlish's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is Sam McCandlish?

Sam McCandlish is 36 years old and is a citizen of United States.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2025–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.