6) Dr. Phil (Net worth: $280 million)

Thanks to Oprah Winfrey he is now a very rich man. Dr. Phil was hired by Oprah in 1995 to be her legal consultant. He appeared as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show and was so beloved by audiences that he was brought back on a weekly basis to give life and relationship expert advice. This eventually led to Oprah giving him his own talk show, which still airs to this day. His Dr. Phil Talk Show is one of the top daytime television shows. Dr. Phil’s annual salary is $80 million. He has a degree in psychology.This smart television personality has made his degree work for him.  He has had a respectable career as a psychologist.

5) Gary Michelson (Net worth: $1.35 billion)

Gary made his wealth of $1.35 billion after a legal settlement with Medtronic over the use of his patents. He his famous for his ingenuity and has more than 250 patents in his name. This animal lover has created a Michelson prize in an endeavor to find a non-surgical way of sterilizing dogs and cats.