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Joel Osteen’s Net Worth 2024, Age, Wife, Kids, House, Income, Salary

How much is Joel Osteen’s Net Worth?

Joel Osteen is 60 years old American pastor, author, and televangelist. As of May 2024, Joel Osteen’s estimated net worth is $100 million.

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Who is Joel Osteen? Quick Bio

Net Worth in 2024 $100 Million
Income Source Preacher, Author
Real Name Joel Scott Osteen
Nick Name Joel Osteen
Birth Place Houston, Texas, United States
Birthday 5 March 1963
Age/How old? 60 years old
Height/How tall? 5′ 11 ” (1.82 m)
Occupation Pastor, Televangelist, Author
Sun Sign Pisces
Wife Victoria Osteen (m.1987)
Info Updated November 2024

He is the pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, and is famous for his televised sermons viewed by approximately 10 million viewers in the United States.

After his father’s death, Joel inherited the Lakewood Church. He became one of the most famous televangelists and pastors in the world.

Apart from being a televangelist, Joel Osteen has authored several bestseller books earning millions in royalties and advances.

In addition, he also got criticized for his prosperity gospel. According to the gospel, he focused more on individual improvement and enrichment.

Joel Osteen’s Age & Birthday

Joel was born on 5th March 1963 in Houston, Texas, named Joel Scott Osteen. According to his date of birth, Joel is 60 years old.

He was born to Dolores Pilgrim and John Osteen. Joel grew up with his five Osteen siblings, Paul, Lisa, Tamara, April, and Justin, in Houston.

Joel’s father was a former Southern Baptist pastor of Lakewood Church.

The church was founded by him in the back of an old feed store. In 1999, his father died of a heart stroke.

After that, Joel became the preacher of the Lakewood Church.

Education

Joel Osteen earned his high school graduation from Humble High School in 1981.

Later, he joined the Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to study radio and television communications.

He didn’t complete his degree and returned to Houston in 1982.

In Houston, Joel founded a television program and started producing his father’s televised sermons.

Joel Osteen’s Net Worth & Salary: How Did He Make His Money?

Joel Osteen’s Net Worth
$100 Million

As of Jan 2024, Osteen’s estimated net worth is $100 million.

He has earned all his wealth from church collections, speaking engagements, book sales, and various TV/ radio shows.

As a pastor, Joel doesn’t accept the $200,000 salary from the church he earns from various endeavors.

His second book earned him $13 million in advances and royalties in 2005.

Joel Osteen’s Net Worth Estimates

Net Worth Year Total Income
2022 $90 million
2021 $80 million
2020 $70 million
2019 $65 million
2018 $60 million

Joel Osteen’s Annual and Monthly Income

Annual Income USD 8 million
Monthly Income And Salary USD 666K +
Weekly Earnings USD 154K +
Daily income USD 21K +

How did Joel Osteen become a millionaire?

But how does all this fame and popularity convert into cold hard cash?

What sort of worth does an American TV personality make?

So, let’s dive deep to find out Joel Osteen‘s net worth and how he earns his money.

From 1982 to 1999, Joel Osteen founded Lakewood’s television program, producing his father’s sermon for 17 years.

How did Joel Osteen’s Net Worth Rise so High?

After his father’s death, Joel Osteen became the pastor of the Lakewood Church in October 1999.

He inherited all the duties of the church and started teaching Biblical principles with a positive attitude and love.

Seeing the growth in Lakewood’s attendance, the church acquired the Compaq Center to build a five-story building in 2003.

The renovation took 15 months, costing around $105 million.

The opening day was attended by 56,000 people with famous guests like the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and the Governor of Texas, Rick Perry.

In 2006, Joel was included on Barbara Walters’s list of the 10 Most Fascinating People. Further, the Lakewood Church’s weekly service TV program got viewed in more than 100 countries in 2008.

Joel’s family also attended the Easter breakfast at the White House in 2010 hosted by President Barack Obama.

Since then, the church’s popularity has grown exponentially, welcoming over 50,000 parishioners every week.

Moreover, Osteen’s weekly TV program is viewed by an average of 20 million people per month and 7 million per week.

Joel Osteen as Author

Joel Osteen has earned millions from the royalties of books. He has written 15 books in his career up to date.

Osteen published his first book titled “Your Best Life Now” in 2004.

The book charted #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.

His second book “Become a Better You”, earned him $13 million by selling over 4 million copies in 2007.

Some of his other books

  • Your Best Life Begins Each Morning (2008)
  • It’s Your Time (2009)
  • Everyday a Friday (2011)
  • You Can You Will (2014)
  • Think Better, Live Better (2016)
  • Blessed in the Darkness (2017)
  • The Power of Favor (2019)
  • The Abundance Mind-Set (2020)
  • Peaceful on Purpose (2021)

Joel Osteen in Real Estate

Joel currently lives with his family in a 17,000-square-foot mansion in the Houston suburbs. He purchased the property for $10.5 million in 2010. The home is worth $14-16 million, according to Zillow.

The house has six bedrooms, six bathrooms, five fireplaces, three elevators, a guest house, and a pool house.

The family also own a former Houston house worth $3 million.

Based on all the above information, it should come as no surprise to learn that Osteen is one of the richest pastors in the whole of the United States, whose net worth is estimated to be somewhere between $90 million and $100 million.

Joel Osteen in controversies

Joel Osteen became a controversial figure after being criticized for his prosperity gospel.

He also got questioned for not allowing the Lakewood Church available as an emergency shelter for those affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

In 2011, the band The American Dollar sued the church for copyright infringement.

Joel Osteen’s Wife

Who is Joel Osteen’s Wife?

Joel Osteen got married to Victoria Osteen in April 1987.

He met her in the jewelry store where Victoria worked in 1985. They have two children, Jonathan, and Alexandra Osteen.

Victoria Osteen is a 61-year-old American co-pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. She is also an author.

Her first book titled “Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole” got published in October 2008.

The book debuted at #2 on the New York Times Bestsellers list. She released her second book in January 2009.

As of May 2024, Victoria Osteen’s net worth is $110 million.

Joel Osteen Kids

Joel is the father of two children, Jonathan and Alexandra.

His eldest child Jonathan Osteen is more involved in Lakewood Church activities. He is getting ready to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a pastor.

Joel’s daughter Alexandra Osteen was born on 9th November 1998 in Texas. She is 22 years old and is part of a band from Lakewood Church.

She has released her EP titled “In the Name Vol. 1” in 2019.  Her song ‘I’ve Got a Fire’ received over 150,000 streams on Spotify.

Joel Osteen‘s Famous Quotes

Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.

God didn’t make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you.

You can change your world by changing your words… Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.

Joel Osteen‘s Social Media Profiles

He is active on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

He has more than 24 million followers on his Facebook account, around 10.1 million followers on Twitter, and he has about 4.8 million followers on his Instagram account as of 1 November 2024.

Twitter @JoelOsteen
Facebook @JoelOsteen
Instagram @joelosteen

Summary

Joel Osteen is the best motivational speaker and influential televangelist in the world.

With no such religious training, he took over as a pastor of the Lakewood Church after his father’s death.

Aside from being a pastor, he is also a talented author earning millions from his book sales and speaking engagements.

As of November 2024, Joel Osteen’s net worth is $100 million.

Information taken

Forbes.com, independent.co.uk

Related Queries

What is Joel Osteen’s real name?

Joel Osteen’s real name or full name is Joel Scott Osteen.

What is Joel Osteen’s Net Worth?

As per reports available on the Internet, Joel Osteen is a millionaire who has a total net worth of $100 million. He has earned most of his wealth through his professional career as an author.

What is the Joel Osteen’s Salary?

Joel Osteen makes nearly $7 million to $9 million each year from his book career and speaking engagements.

How old is Joel Osteen?

Joel Osteen was born on 5 March 1963. According to his birthday, Joel Osteen’s age is 60 years as of Jan 2024.

How tall is Joel Osteen?

Joel Osteen has a height of 5 ft 11 inches or 182 cm tall.

Who is Joel Osteen’s wife?

He has been married to Victoria Osteen since 1987 and has two children together. She is also an American author and the co-pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.

What is Joel Osteen’s wife’s age?

Being born on 28 March 1961, Joel Osteen’s wife Victoria Osteen is 62 years old as of 2024.

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