What Is Former 'Today' Anchor Peter Alexander's Net Worth?

Fans of former NBC News chief White House correspondent Peter Alexander want to know his net worth after learning the reporter was leaving the network after 22 years. Peter was also a co-anchor on Today on Saturdays.

According to Variety, Peter has several new gigs with MS NOW. Peter will anchor during the week in the 11:00 a.m. slot, and he will also work as a chief national reporter and breaking news anchor for the network. Peter is also set to anchor sports programming for USA and the Golf Channel. So, what is Peter's net worth?

Peter reportedly has a net worth of about $24 million, according to the Hindustan Times. The news anchor was born in Oakland, Calif., and he attended college at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a Bachelor's degree in 1998. He went on to work for several news outlets, including CBS affiliate WKYT News in Lexington, Ky., NBC affiliate KHQ News in Spokane, Wash., and Fox affiliate KCPQ News in Seattle.

The new anchor moved on to NBC News in 2004, and he covered the death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan and the Iraq elections in 2005. Peter has also reported from the Gaza Strip and Israel. He is married to his wife, Alison, and they share two children.

Peter became a White House correspondent for NBC News back in 2012 and covered Barack Obama's historic presidency while traveling internationally. He worked as a White House correspondent for several years before he was named co-Chief White House correspondent in January 2021, and Peter was named the Chief White House correspondent in 2023.

MS NOW’s president, Rebecca Kutler, announced Peter's new gig with MS NOW.

“For more than two decades, Peter has built a reputation for his professionalism, intrepid reporting, and sharp questioning of presidents of both parties," she wrote. "He is one of the most respected and beloved journalists in the Washington press corps, and we are honored to have him join our newsroom."

"Whether behind the anchor desk or reporting from the field, Peter is also the rare journalist who can straddle lifestyle, politics, and breaking news with ease," she continued. "As co-anchor of ‘Saturday Today,’ Peter has demonstrated this unique versatility. He brought compassion and humanity to the weekends, building a connection with viewers, all while leading the network’s White House coverage.”

Peter noted on Instagram that he was leaving NBC News to spend more time at home, as his former gig took him away often. He also announced his new job on Instagram on March 30.

"I'm thrilled to join the outstanding team at MS NOW, including many of the award-winning reporters and anchors I've worked with over the last two decades," he wrote. "My fierce commitment to the facts remains unchanged. I'll see you weekdays at 11 a.m., beginning soon."