Ernie Johnson Jr Net Worth

What is Ernie Johnson Jr.’s Net Worth and Salary?

Ernie Johnson Jr. is a renowned American sportscaster with a net worth of $16 million dollars and an annual salary of $5 million. He is affiliated with Turner Sports and is known for his role as a studio host on TBS for Major League Baseball coverage.

Aside from his work in baseball, Johnson is also a host for “Inside the NBA” on TNT and NBA TV and contributes to CBS Sports’ coverage of NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. He is also a play-by-play commentator for the PGA Tour.

Ernie Johnson Jr.’s Background

Ernie Johnson Jr. was born in 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father, Ernie Johnson Sr., was an MLB pitcher and later became a play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves. Johnson moved with his family to Atlanta, Georgia after his father’s retirement from professional baseball in 1959. He graduated from Marist School in Brookhaven in 1974 and went on to attend the University of Georgia. Johnson played first baseman on the school’s baseball team during his freshman year and graduated summa cum laude in 1978 with his bachelor’s degree.