Few CNN anchors arrive via Wall Street trading floors, but Erin Burnett did exactly that. The Maryland-born journalist spent years covering finance at Bloomberg and CNBC before launching Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN in 2011 — a show that has since become a fixture in the network’s prime-time lineup.

Full name: Erin Isabelle Burnett ·
Born: July 2, 1976 ·
Occupation: News anchor, CNN ·
Show: Erin Burnett OutFront ·
Net worth: Estimated $12 million ·
Annual salary: Estimated $6 million

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
  • Born July 2, 1976 in Mardela Springs, Maryland (Wikipedia)
  • Anchor of CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront since 2011 (Market Realist)
  • Married to David Rubulotta since 2012 (IMDb News)
2What’s unclear
  • Religious affiliation — Burnett has not publicly confirmed it
  • Exact terms of her CNN contract — details remain private
  • No reliable 2025 update confirms any illness (Wikipedia)
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