Key Takeaways

• Rogers had a popular, long-running morning show at 2UE, playing music and providing commentary.
• During his peak years in the 1990s and 2000s, he likely commanded annual salaries in the $500,000- $1 million range.
• A conservative estimate of Bob Rogers’s total net worth across his 78-year career is $5 – $10 million.

Robert “Bob” Rogers was one of the true pioneers of Australian radio.

His broadcasting career lasted an incredible 78 years until his retirement in 2020.

While his on-air talents entertaining listeners are well documented, Rogers’ net worth is not as widely known.

Here is an estimate based on his decades-long successful radio career.

Roger began as a panel operator at 3XY in Melbourne in 1942 before becoming a DJ and host, introducing the Top 40 format to Australia at 2UE in 1958.

He was one of the original “Good Guys” DJs at 2SM in the 1960s, a group credited with taking the station to #1 in the ratings.

Rogers had a popular, long-running morning show at 2UE, playing music and providing commentary.

In 1995, Rogers joined the 2CH lineup, where his morning program became one of the highest-rated shows in Sydney by 2007.

He worked at the station until suffering a stroke in 2018, continuing his iconic weekend “Reminiscing” program until he fully retired in 2020.

While Rogers’ exact net worth is unknown, a reasonable estimate can be made from his lucrative decades handling the mic at major Sydney radio stations.

As a top-rated DJ and host, he likely commanded annual salaries in the $500,000 – $1 million range during his peak years in the 1990s and 2000s.

Across his 78-year career, a conservative total net worth estimate for Bob Rogers is $5 – $10 million (AU$ 7.5 to 15 million).

Rogers’ true wealth was bringing smiles to millions of Australian radio listeners over his broadcasting lifetime.

His pioneering spirit, interviewing skills, and radio star power cemented his legacy as an all-time great in the Australian media industry.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Bob Rogers, the longest-serving Australian DJ, passed away at the age of 97 in his Mosman home.

• Rogers is survived by his wife, Jerry, who is 74 years old, and their four daughters.