It Now Takes $4.4B To Make the Forbes 400: See America's 10 Richest People
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
The rich are getting richer, and Elon Musk tops them all
The minimum net worth to make the Forbes 400 this year rose from $3.8 billion to $4.4 billion
Tech entrepreneurs dominate the list
The wealthiest Americans are now collectively wealthier than ever.
The net worth of the Forbes 400, the publication's annual ranking of America’s 400 wealthiest people, is a record $8 trillion, up from $6.6 trillion a year ago. And the floor to make the list has risen too — the minimum net worth to make the cut is now $4.4 billion, up from $3.8 billion in 2025.
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Technology founders continue to dominate the rankings, with executives tied to Tesla, Amazon, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft and Oracle claiming most of the top spots. The list also reflects the growing concentration of wealth among a small group of ultra-rich Americans.
Here's a closer look at the 10 richest Americans on the 2026 Forbes 400.
Key Findings:
The minimum net worth to make the Forbes 400 rose from $3.8 billion in 2025 to $4.4 billion in 2026
Elon Musk remains the richest American
Tech entrepreneurs dominate most of the top 10 spots
California is home to more top 10 billionaires than any other state
1. Elon Musk
Net worth: $908 billion
Age: 55
State: Texas
Source of wealth: Tesla, SpaceX
2. Jeff Bezos
Net worth: $378 billion
Age: 62
State: Florida
Source of wealth: Amazon
3. Larry Page
Net worth: $278 billion
Age: 53
State: California
Source of wealth: Google
4. Michael Dell
Net worth: $263 billion
Age: 61
State: Texas
Source of wealth: Dell Technologies
5. Sergey Brin
Net worth: $256 billion
Age: 53
State: California
Source of wealth: Google
6. Mark Zuckerberg
Net worth: $212 billion
Age: 42
State: California
Source of wealth: Facebook
7. Larry Ellison
Net worth: $204 billion
Age: 82
State: Florida
Source of wealth: Oracle
8. Jensen Huang
Net worth: $199 billion
Age: 63
State: California
Source of wealth: Nvidia
9. Steve Ballmer
Net worth: $156 billion
Age: 70
State: Washington
Source of wealth: Microsoft
10. Warren Buffett
Net worth: $144 billion
Age: 96
State: Nebraska
Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
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