Richest People in Washington
Steve Ballmer is the richest person in Washington, with a net worth of $163.9 billion as of November 7, 2026. Bill Gates is second with $121.3B. There are 18 billionaires in Washington, worth $388 billion combined.
· Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve BallmerMicrosoft | $163.9B | −$1.34B(−0.8%) | $908/s |
| 2 |  Bill GatesMicrosoft | $121.3B | −$491.7M(−0.4%) | $262/s |
| 3 | Melinda French GatesMicrosoft | $34.49B | +$964,233(+0.0%) | $80.94/s |
| 4 | MacKenzie ScottAmazon | $27.97B | −$62.09M(−0.2%) | −$4.63/s |
| 5 | Gabe NewellVideo games | $10.16B | — | $13.08/s |
| 6 | Charles SimonyiMicrosoft | $8.77B | −$47M(−0.5%) | $31.03/s |
| 7 | Howard SchultzStarbucks | $3.58B | −$11M(−0.3%) | $1.63/s |
| 8 | Craig McCawTelecom | $2.83B | +$680,840(+0.0%) | $16.32/s |
| 9 | John Stantonwireless | $2.42B | −$609,808(−0.0%) | $0.42/s |
| 10 | Shuo WangHR software | $2.04B | — | $1.91/s |
| 11 | Michael HsingSemiconductors | $1.89B | +$62.09M(+3.4%) | $4.47/s |
| 12 | Bob Mugliasoftware | $1.47B | +$23.06M(+1.6%) | $9.25/s |
| 13 | Satya NadellaMicrosoft | $1.42B | −$4.77M(−0.3%) | $5.73/s |
| 14 | Christopher Stoltesoftware | $1.38B | −$7.24M(−0.5%) | −$0.43/s |
| 15 | James JannardSunglasses | $1.25B | — | −$0.99/s |
| 16 | Christian ChabotSoftware | $1.17B | −$14.9M(−1.3%) | −$2.57/s |
| 17 | Orion HindawiSoftware | $1.05B | — | −$0.91/s |
| 18 | David HindawiSoftware | $1B | — | $0/s |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in Washington?
Steve Ballmer is the richest person in Washington, worth $163.9 billion according to Forbes' real-time data on November 7, 2026.
How many billionaires are there in Washington?
Forbes counts 18 billionaires in Washington, with a combined net worth of $388 billion.