Guy Benson is a columnist, commentator, and political pundit. He currently serves as Fox News contributor and a political editor for the Townhall website. Benson also hosted Fox News Radio’s The Guy Benson Show.

How old is Guy Benson?

Guy Benson is 35 years old as of 2020. He was born on March 7, 1985, in Saudi Arabia, as Guy Pelham Benson. Further, his zodiac sign is Pisces.

Short Biography of Guy Benson

Benson spent his early years in Hong Kong before moving to Ridgewood, New Jersey, in the fourth grade. There, he attended middle school and Ridgewood High School.

In high school years, he broadcasted sports on local television. Guy graduated with honors from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 2007.

As a graduate student in NU, he worked as a sport events broadcaster and political talk show host for a campus radio station, WNUR.

Furthermore, Guy served as a Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University. He was also a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics.

Net Worth & Salary

Benson’s net worth is still under review as of now. Nonetheless, the 35-year-old is estimated to have amassed more than $1 million in net wealth.

From 2008 to 2015, he hosted his own Sunday night radio program, The Guy Benson Show. According to PayScale, radio show host salary ranges from $27,000 – $93,000, excluding the profit sharing and commission.

Additionally, he appeared as a regular guest and substitute host on Hugh Hewitt’s nationally syndicated radio show, The Hugh Hewitt Show.

Benson joined Fox News Channel as a contributor in 2013. According to THR, Fox News contributors’ average salary stands at $141,000, with the amount ranging from $31,336 to $569,423.

The New Jersey native also served as the producer of The Sandy Rios Show. He became a political editor at Townhall.com in 2010.

Guy Benson Fiance

In May 2015, Benson came out as gay while promoting his co-authored book, End of Discussion, in Megyn Kelly’s show, The Kelly File.

That’s when he met his fiance and now husband, Adam Wise. Wise, who works as a consultant for the federal government, had watched the segment with his parents and felt the urge to email Benson right away.

The couple started dating shortly and got engaged three years later. Benson and Wise exchanged the wedding vows in an intimate ceremony on September 7, 2019, which took place at Charles Krug Winery in Napa Valley, California.