Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Massachusetts using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of September 21, 2026.
The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are now around 3,000 billionaires around the world. Read on to see which billionaires live in your area and the richest across the country.
Richest billionaires in Massachusetts
#20. Robert Langer
– Net worth: $2.0 billion
– Source: Biotech
– Industry: Healthcare
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#19. Liesel Pritzker Simmons
– Net worth: $2.1 billion
– Source: Hotels, investments
– Industry: Diversified
– Lives in: Concord, Massachusetts
#18. Noubar Afeyan
– Net worth: $2.2 billion
– Source: Biotech
– Industry: Healthcare
– Lives in: Lexington, Massachusetts
#17. Frank Laukien
– Net worth: $2.2 billion
– Source: Scientific equipment
– Industry: Manufacturing
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#16. Timothy Springer
– Net worth: $2.5 billion
– Source: Biotech
– Industry: Healthcare
– Lives in: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#15. Herb Chambers
– Net worth: $2.8 billion
– Source: Car dealerships
– Industry: Automotive
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#14. Alan Trefler
– Net worth: $2.8 billion
– Source: Software
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Brookline, Massachusetts
#13. Bill Alfond
– Net worth: $3.5 billion
– Source: Shoes
– Industry: Fashion & Retail
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#12. Ted Alfond
– Net worth: $3.5 billion
– Source: Shoes
– Industry: Fashion & Retail
– Lives in: Weston, Massachusetts
#11. John Fish
– Net worth: $3.6 billion
– Source: Construction
– Industry: Construction & Engineering
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#10. Phillip T. (Terry) Ragon
– Net worth: $4.1 billion
– Source: Health IT
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#9. Amos Hostetter Jr
– Net worth: $4.5 billion
– Source: Cable television
– Industry: Media & Entertainment
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#8. Patrizio Vinciarelli
– Net worth: $4.7 billion
– Source: electronic components
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#7. Stéphane Bancel
– Net worth: $5.6 billion
– Source: Biotech, vaccines
– Industry: Healthcare
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#6. Robert Hale Jr
– Net worth: $6.5 billion
– Source: Telecom
– Industry: Telecom
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#5. Jim Davis & family
– Net worth: $6.5 billion
– Source: New Balance
– Industry: Manufacturing
– Lives in: Newton, Massachusetts
#4. Elizabeth Johnson
– Net worth: $14.4 billion
– Source: Fidelity
– Industry: Finance & Investments
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#3. Robert Kraft
– Net worth: $15.2 billion
– Source: Manufacturing, New England Patriots
– Industry: Sports
– Lives in: Brookline, Massachusetts
#2. Edward Johnson IV
– Net worth: $16.3 billion
– Source: Fidelity
– Industry: Finance & Investments
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
#1. Abigail Johnson
– Net worth: $41.6 billion
– Source: Fidelity
– Industry: Finance & Investments
– Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts
Richest billionaires in the U.S.
#10. Warren Buffett
– Net worth: $142.5 billion
– Source: Berkshire Hathaway
– Industry: Finance & Investments
– Lives in: Omaha, Nebraska
#9. Steve Ballmer
– Net worth: $156.6 billion
– Source: Microsoft
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Hunts Point, Washington
#8. Larry Ellison
– Net worth: $193.5 billion
– Source: Oracle
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Manalapan, Florida
#7. Jensen Huang
– Net worth: $196.9 billion
– Source: Nvidia
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Los Altos, California
#6. Mark Zuckerberg
– Net worth: $254.1 billion
– Source: Facebook
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Palo Alto, California
#5. Sergey Brin
– Net worth: $267.2 billion
– Source: Google
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Los Altos, California
#4. Michael Dell
– Net worth: $279.0 billion
– Source: Dell Technologies
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Austin, Texas
#3. Larry Page
– Net worth: $290.4 billion
– Source: Google
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Palo Alto, California
#2. Jeff Bezos
– Net worth: $377.3 billion
– Source: Amazon
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Miami, Florida
#1. Elon Musk
– Net worth: $946.4 billion
– Source: Tesla, SpaceX
– Industry: Technology
– Lives in: Austin, Texas
