This guide provides details about Dan Brown‘s net worth in 2025, including the sources of his earnings. He is a widely recognized figure in the literary world, having produced numerous books that have found considerable success. Moreover, some of his books have been adapted into other forms of media. His bibliography has primarily focused on treasure hunts and dealt with themes of cryptography, art, and conspiracy theories.
Here is Dan Brown’s current net worth explained.
What is Dan Brown’s net worth in 2025?
Dan Brown has an estimated net worth of $USD 172 million in 2025.
Brown’s net worth in 2025 primarily consists of earnings from his work as an author. It also includes earnings from a music and teaching career.
Brown is most famous for creating the Robert Langdon novel series, which currently includes six books: Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Inferno, Origin, and The Secret of Secrets. The former two and Inferno were adapted into a film series starring Tom Hanks as Langdon. Meanwhile, The Lost Symbol was adapted into a TV series, where Langdon was played by Ashley Zukerman.
What does Dan Brown do for a living?
Dan Brown is an author. He has also worked as a teacher and musician.
Most recently, Brown released the latest installment in his Robert Langdon novel series, The Secret of Secrets.
Dan Brown’s earnings explained — how do they make money?
Dan Brown earns money from his work as an author, musician, and teacher.
Author
Brown has published multiple novels. These include standalone works as well as works that are part of a series. His most famous novels are the aforementioned Robert Langdon series. As of 2012, his books have been translated into 57 languages and have sold over 200 million copies.
Musician
Brown pursued a composing and singing career following his graduation from Amherst College. He produced a children’s cassette, SynthAnimals ― which included tracks like “Happy Frogs” and “Suzuki Elephants” ― and formed his own record company. He self-published a CD called Perspective in 1990 and moved to Hollywood the following year to follow a singing-songwriting career.
Later, in 1994, he released a CD called Angels & Demons, which included songs like “Here in These Fields” and “All I Believe.” He also developed a symphonic work, “Wild Symphony.”
Teacher
Brown has also worked as a teacher. He taught Spanish at Beverly Hills Preparatory School (via SoftSchools). He later taught English at Phillips Exeter and Spanish to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Lincoln Akerman School.
