After nearly four decades at the helm of American Vogue, Anna Wintour, the legendary editor-in-chief, is stepping down, but not stepping away entirely. At 75, Wintour announced her decision during a staff meeting on June 25, 2025, as confirmed by WWD, Business of Fashion, and The Daily Front Row.
While her era as editor-in-chief comes to a close, she will continue her influence at Condé Nast as global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director.
Anna Wintour net-worth and salary at the time of exit
With an estimated net worth of $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Wintour remains one of the most powerful figures in fashion and media. Her annual salary as Vogue editor-in-chief was reportedly $4 million, a figure further boosted by her executive roles at Condé Nast, where she has served as global chief content officer since 2020 and artistic director since 2013.
Wintour’s financial stature reflects her unmatched cultural clout. Since her groundbreaking debut cover in November 1988, which famously paired a $50 pair of jeans with a $10,000 Christian Lacroix sweater, she revolutionised the magazine’s identity. Her bold decision to feature Israeli model Michaela Bercu in that ensemble signaled a new, rule-breaking era for Vogue.
“It was so unlike the studied and elegant close-ups that were typical of Vogue’s covers back then,” Wintour recalled in 2012. “This one broke all the rules.” That same instinct for disruption turned Vogue into a brand-building powerhouse, one that blurred the lines between fashion, celebrity, and politics. Under Wintour, the magazine featured not just supermodels but Hollywood stars, athletes, even first ladies, elevating its cachet and commercial impact.
Pop culture icon
Wintour’s legendary influence also extended into pop culture, widely believed to have inspired Meryl Streep’s icy portrayal of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. While author Lauren Weisberger denied a one-to-one comparison, Wintour playfully leaned into the myth, attending the film’s premiere in head-to-toe Prada.
As she transitions into a new chapter, Anna Wintour leaves behind not just a role, but a fashion empire built on foresight, reinvention, and unmistakable authority — all of which helped make her net worth as formidable as her legacy.