Salt Bae Net Worth 2023: Age, Bio, Wiki, Girlfriend, Income (Updated)

What Is Salt Bae’s Net Worth? (Recent Reports)

Net Worth$50 Million 
Birth August 9, 1983
Age39 Years Old
Birthplace Paşalı, Turkey
Source of Wealth Butcher, Chef, Restaurateur, and Food Entertainer
Last Updated 2023

Salt Bae is a Turkish butcher. As of 2023, he has an assessed net worth of $50 million. He is also a chef, restaurateur, and food entertainer.

He is the owner of a chain of luxury steak houses named as Nusr-Et. The name comes from his name and “Et” (meat in Turkish).

Would you like to know more about him? If yes, keep reading! 

Salt Bae Biography/Wikipedia/Wiki

Real Name Nusret Gökçe
Known AsSalt Bae 
Birth Date August 9, 1983
Age39 Years Old
GenderMale
Horoscope Leo
Nationality Turkish 
Ethnicity Kurdish 
Religion Muslim 
Height 168 cm
Weight 65 kg
Marital Status Unmarried 
Spouse/GirlfriendN/A
ChildrenN/A
Net Worth $50 Million
Profession Butcher, Chef, Restaurateur, and Food Entertainer

How Was Salt Bae’s Early Life And Education?

Salt Bae‘s real name is Nusret Gökçe. He was born on August 9, 1983, in Paşalı, Turkey. He took birth to a Kurdish family.

His father is Faik Gökçe. He was a mineworker. His mother is Fatma Gökçe.

He has three siblings: Özgür Gökçe, Uğur Gökçe, and Erman Gökçe.

He did his studies at Faik Şahenk İlkokulu.

As his family was financially weak, he left his school in the sixth grade and worked as a butcher’s apprentice in Kadıköy, Istanbul.

How Did Salt Bae Start His Career?

He started his career at a very young age as a butcher’s apprentice in Kadıköy, Istanbul.

He visited several countries between 2007 and 2010. It includes Argentina and the United States. There he worked in local restaurants as a cook and a restaurateur. 

Later, he returned to Turkey. In 2010, he opened his first restaurant in Istanbul, and in 2014, he opened a restaurant in Dubai. 

He established his own restaurant, Nusr-Et. It is a chain of luxury steak houses. 

It has been established in many countries including Turkey, Greece, the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

The name of his restaurant comes from his name and “Et”, which means “meat” in Turkish.

In January 2017, he became famous through a series of viral Internet videos and memes.  Now, he is famously known as Salt Bae because of his peculiar way of sprinkling salt.

He has served many celebrities and politicians from around the world.

He has also been involved with charitable work. He has built a school in Erzurum.

Salt Bae’s Personal Life

Salt Bae’s relationship and marital status are unknown. However, rumors of him having nine children were popular when he posted his photo with nine children. 

How Does Salt Bae Make Money?

The major sources of income through which Salt Bae makes his money are:

  • Earning as a chef
  • Earning as an actor 
  • Earning as a restaurateur 
  • Earning from Instagram 

Salt Bae Filmography

Movies 

  • Narcos (2015)
  • Billions (2016)
  • Survivor 2017 Turkey (2017)

Salt Bae’s Social Media Accounts

Major Career Highlights

  • In September 2018, Týnuš Třešničková, who is an internet personality, became a victim of a fire show at the Nusr-Et steakhouse in Istanbul. It resulted in 35% of total body surface area burns. 
  • In September 2020, his restaurant in Boston was ordered to be closed by public health officials due to the violation of COVID-19 safety standards.
  • In 2014, his brand was awarded the Star Diamond Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences.
  • He has been nominated for the Shorty Award for Best in Food.

Salt Bae Quotes

“Every day for me is the same.”

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“Being tired isn’t anything. What’s important is the mind. The body being tired isn’t important.”

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“I’m a leader at the restaurant. If I do this, the people at the restaurant will try to do better. I believe in that, and that’s the way it is.”

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Success Lessons From Salt Bae’s Life

  • Don’t let your bad days get heavy on you. 
  • Stay true and focused on your passion.

Summary

Salt Bae, whose research real name is Nusret Gökçe, is a Turkish butcher, chef, food entertainer, and restaurateur.

He is the owner of a chain of luxury steak houses named as Nusr-Et.

I hope he has inspired you to take action in your life.

As per recent updates, the net worth of Salt Bae is $50 million…!

Frequently Asked Questions

These are some of the questions asked about Salt Bae

What Is Salt Bae Known For?

Salt Bae is a Turkish butcher. He is also a chef, restaurateur, and food entertainer. He is the owner of a chain of luxury steak houses named as Nusr-Et.

How Did Salt Bae Get Famous?

In January 2017, he became famous through a series of viral internet videos and memes. Today, he is famously known as Salt Bae because of his peculiar way of sprinkling salt.

How Old Is Salt Bae?

Salt Bae is currently 39 years old. 

How Is Salt Bae So Rich?

He is the owner of a chain of luxury steak houses named as Nusr-Et. The shop has branches in Turkey, Greece, the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. 

What Is Salt Bae’s Income Per Year?

Salt Bae earns a salary of $6 million per year.

What Is Salt Bae’s Real Name?

Nusret Gökçe is the real name of Salt Bae.

PS: This is not the exact net worth of Salt Bae. It may be the same or even more. The data given here has been gathered from various high-quality sources.

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