Top 30 Highest Paid TV Actors & Actresses in the World

There is a widespread perception that big screen movie actors are the ones who earn the most capital. And that the TV show actors, in contrast, are considered mediocre. Our list of highest-paid tv actors is definitely going to change that mindset of many people, for sure! Because the TV show actors are going side by side with movie actors. However, there is a slight difference but that doesn’t make a huge difference.

Today, TV shows have gained prominence. People are getting crazier about different TV shows. They cant even miss one single episode of it. These TV serials have attracted people by making them curious. Suspense is a central part of a TV show.

TV show actors are Highest paid TV actors like films. There are a number of very popular seasons with very high IMDB ratings. Like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Prison Break, etc. These seasons have ended on a very high note. But interestingly, the actors of these TV shows haven’t been able to register their names on the top 30 highest-paid TV actors list of 2024. Actors from the TV show Big Bang Theory and Modern family have marked their names on the top 30.

So, I will be sharing a list of the top 30 Highest paid TV actors of 2024. I have ranked the actors based on their annual earnings. 

1. Jennifer Aniston (Friends):

Highly Paid Actor

Jennifer Aniston is an American actress, film producer, businesswoman, and philanthropist from Sherman Oaks. Aniston is best known for the television sitcom ‘Friends’ which became a worldwide success. Aniston is also known for her fight for equal rights for the LGBT community. She earns $20 million per year. Mariska has a total net worth of $320 million.

Net Worth: $320 Million

Salary Per Annum: $20 Million

Famous TV Show: Friends 

 2. Sofia Vergara (Modern Family):

sofia vergara highest paid tv actor

Sofía Margarita Vergara is a Colombian-American actress. She was the top-earning actress in American television in 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2019. Vergara stars as Gloria Pritchett in the popular ABC comedy “Modern Family”. She has a worth of $42.5 million per annum. As of 2023, she achieved a hilarious net worth of $180 million. She currently is also a judge on the panel of the greatest talent shows in the USA i.e. America’s Got Talent.

Net Worth: $180 Million

Salary Per Annum: $42.5 Million

Famous TV Show: Modern Family

3. Jim Parsons (Big Bang Theory):

parsons Highest paid TV actors of 2020

James Joseph Parsons is an American actor and producer. Parsons is known for acting as Sheldon Cooper in the popular CBS TV show, ‘The Big Bang Theory’. He earns about $26.5 million per year for acting in the TV show. In 2023, Jim Parsons enjoys a net worth of $160 million.

Net Worth: $160 Million

Salary Per Annum: $26.5 Million

Famous TV Show: The Big Bang Theory

4. Courteney Cox (Friends):

courteney cox

Courteney Bass Cox is an American actress, producer, and director. She gained worldwide recognition for her starring role as Monica Geller in the  Friends and as Gale Weathers in the horror film series Scream and had guest appearances in Modern Family. Courteney Cox American actress and producer who has a net worth of $150 million, making her one of the richest actresses in the industry.

Net Worth: $150 Million

Famous TV Shows: Friends, Modern Family, Scream

5. Mark Harmon (NCIS):

Harmon - Highest paid TV actors

Thomas Mark Harmon is an American television and film actor. He was a former football player and also appeared in various TV shows. He is playing the role of Special Agent Jethro Gibbs on the famous TV show NCIS. He is earning  $19 million per year. Mark has a total net worth of $100 million.

Net Worth: $100 Million

Salary Per Annum: $19 Million

Famous TV Show: NCIS

6. Kaley Cuoco (Big Bang Theory):

Cuoco 3rd time the highest paid tv actors list big bang theory

Kaley Christine Cuoco is an American actress and producer. She is playing the role of a fictional character Penny in the famous TV serial ‘Big Bang Theory’. Forbes ranked Kaley Cuoco with an astonishing earning of $25.5 million per year. Along with this, she has a net worth of $ 100 million.

Net Worth: $100 Million

Famous TV Show: Big Bang Theory

7. Johnny Galecki (Big Bang Theory):

john Galecki Highest paid TV actors

John Mark Galecki is an American actor. He played Leonard Hofstadter in the CBS TV show The Big Bang Theory and David Healy in the ABC drama season Roseanne. Johnny Galecki is high on the list with $25 million income per year. Johnny Galecki’s estimated net worth is  $100 million.

Net Worth: $100 Million

Famous TV Show: The Big Bang Theory

8. Mariska Hargitay (Law and Order):

Mariska

Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress. She gained popularity from her role as New York Police Department Captain Olivia Benson, on the NBC drama series Law & Order. She earns $13 million per year. Mariska has a total net worth of $100 million.

Net Worth: $100 Million

Famous TV Show: Law & Order

9. Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons):

Highest paid Actor

Yeardley Smith is an American voice actress, actress, comedian, artist, and painter, born and raised in France. The voice actress is best known on the popular animated television show titled The Simpsons for her long-running character as Lisa Simpson Because of her voice, Smith was frequently insulted as a child and by now she is renowned for her melodic voice. Yeardley Smith an American actress who has a net worth of $85 million, earned $7 million per season.

Net Worth: $85 Million

Famous TV Show: The Simpsons

10. Julie Kavner (The Simpsons):

Highest paid Actor

The American actress Julie Deborah Kavner,  is best known for voicing Marge Simpson on the “The Simpsons” animated TV series. She was first noticed as Brenda Morgenstern, the younger sister of Valerie Harper in the sitcom Rhoda, for which she received an Outstanding Supporting Actress Primetime Award in a Comedy Series. Julie Deborah Kavner an American actress has a net worth of $85 million, earned $7 million per season.

Net Worth: $85 Million

Famous TV Show: The Simpsons

11. Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons):

Highest paid Actor

Daniel Louis Castellaneta is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and screenwriter. Castellaneta is best known for voicing Homer Simpson on the animated series The Simpsons. Each major voice actor at The Simpsons makes $300,000 per episode according to their most recent contract. This means about $7 million a year. The net value of Dan Castellaneta is $85 million.

Net Worth: $85 Million

Famous TV Show: The Simpsons

12. Harry Shearer (The Simpsons):

Highly Paid Actor

Harry Shearer is recognized as a singer, actor, comedian, artist, musician, radio host, editor, director, and producer of American voices. His long-running characters on The Simpsons, his appearance on Saturday Night Live, the comedy band named Spinal Tap, and his radio program called Le Show define him in most of his career. He is also one of the highest-paid Tv actors,  Harry has a salary of $7 million per season. The total estimated net worth of Harry is $85 million.

Net Worth: $85 Million

Famous TV Show: The Simpsons

13. Matt LeBlanc (Friends):

Highest paid

Matt LeBlanc is an American actor and producer who has a net worth of $80 million. He is easily best known for portraying the character Joey Tribbiani on the hit TV sitcom “Friends”. He has since gone on to appear in multiple additional television shows and films. The total estimated net worth of Harry is $85 million.

Net Worth: $85 Million

Famous TV Show: Friends

14. Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons):

Nancy Cartwright, as well as working as a comedian, is an American voice actress, television, and film actress. This voice actress is remembered on the animated television series titled The Simpsons for her long-running role as Bart Simpson. Nancy Cartwright an American actress who has a net worth of $80 million, earned $7 million per season.

Net Worth: $80 Million

Famous TV Show: The Simpsons

15. Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy):

Ellen pompeo - 5th Highest paid TV actors

Ellen Kathleen Pompeo is an American actress, director, and producer. She has been cast as the main actor and series’ protagonist, Meredith Grey, a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital since the show’s pilot episode. According to the Forbes estimate, she earns $23.5 million per year from its TV show. Ellen has an estimated net worth of $80 million.

Net Worth: $80 Million

Famous TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy

16. Ed O’Neill (Modern Family):

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Edward Leonard O’Neill is an American actor and comedian. He is the highest-paid celebrity star of Modern Family. Ed has a salary of $14 million per annum. His total net worth is around $65 million.

Net Worth: $65 Million

Famous TV Show: Modern Family

17. Simon Helberg (Big Bang Theory):

Simon Hellberg - highest paid tv actors list 2020

Yet another member on the list of this famous TV show “Big Bang Theory”. Simon Maxwell Helberg is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is popular for playing the role of Howard Wolowitz in the TV show, The Big Bang Theory. Simon has a worth of almost $23.5 million per year. The estimated net worth of Simon is $55 million.

Net Worth:  $55 Million

Famous TV Show: Big Bang Theory

18. Kerry Washington (Scandal):

Washington

Kerry Marisa Washington is an American actress. She gained wide public fame for playing the role of Olivia Pope, a crisis management expert, in the ABC TV show Scandal. She has a salary of $11 million per annum. And the total net worth Kerry is $50 million. 

Net Worth: $50 Million

Famous TV Show: Scandal 

19. Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family):

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Eric Allen Stonestreet is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Cameron Tucker in the ABC TV show Modern Family. Eric has a salary of $13.5 million per year. The total estimated net worth of Eric is $45 million.

Net Worth: $45 Million

Famous TV Show: Modern Family

20. Kunal Nayyar (Big Bang Theory):

kunal nayyar - British Indian Highest paid TV actors

Surely, that’s not the end. Kunal is yet another actor from Big Bang theory on the list. Kunal Nayyar is a British-Indian actor and is famous for his role as Raj Koothrappali in the CBS TV show, The Big Bang Theory. He earns almost as same as the above two members which are $ 23.5 million. The estimated net worth is $45 million.

Net Worth: $45 Million

Famous TV Show: Big Bang Theory

21. Claire Danes (Homeland):

Claire

Claire Catherine Danes is an American actress. She is the recipient of three Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She appeared as Carrie Mathison in the TV show Homeland. Claire earns about $9 million per year. She has a total net worth of $35 million.

Net Worth: $35 Million

Famous TV Show: Homeland

22. Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead):

Lincoln

Andrew James Clutterbuck, better known by his stage name Andrew Lincoln, is an English actor. His first major role was as the character Egg in the BBC drama This Life. He appeared in the famous TV show “The Walking Dead” as Rick Grimes. He earns $11 million per year. The total net worth Andrew is $30 million.

Net Worth: $30 Million

Famous TV Show: The Walking Dead

23. Ty Burrell (Modern Family):

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Yet another member of this comedy show falls on our list. Tyler Gerald Burrell is an American actor and comedian. He originally rose to prominence in several roles on Broadway including Macbeth, and the off-Broadway plays Corners, The Blue Demon, Burn This and Show People. He has a worth of $12 million per annum. The total net worth of Ty is $26 million.

Net Worth:  $26 Million

Famous TV Show: Modern Family

24. Mayim Bialik (Big Bang Theory):

Bialik

Mayim Chaya Bialik is an American actress, author, and neuroscientist. She played the role of neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS TV show Big Bang Theory. She also earns almost $12 million per year. Mayim has a total net worth of $25 million.

Net Worth: $25 Million

Famous TV Show: Big Bang Theory

25. Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family):

Tyler

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor. He earned prominence for playing the role of Mitchell Pritchett on the TV serial Modern Family. He earns almost $13 million per annum. Jesse has a total net worth of $25 million and is one of the highest paid TV actors.

Net Worth: $25 Million 

Famous TV Show: Modern Family

26. Pauley Perrette (NCIS):

pauley

Pauley Perrette is an American actress. She is known for playing Abby Sciuto in the television series NCIS. She earns about $8.5 million per year. Pauley has a total net worth of $22 million.

Net Worth: $22 Million

Famous TV Show: NCIS

27. Melissa Rauch (Big Bang Theory):

Rauch

Melissa Ivy Rauch is an American actress. She is known for playing Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the CBS TV show The Big Bang Theory. She has a salary of $20 million per annum. The total net worth of Melissa is $8 million.

Net Worth: $20 Million

Famous TV Show: Big Bang Theory

28. Julie Bowen (Modern Family):

Julie

Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer is an American actress. She has gained popularity for playing Aunt Gwen on Dawson’s Creek, Carol Vessey on Ed, Denise Bauer on Boston Legal, Sarah Shephard on Lost, and currently Claire Dunphy on the comedy Modern Family and become one of the highest paid TV actors. She has a whopping salary of $12.5 million. The total net worth of Julie Bown is $18 million.

Net Worth: 18 Million

Famous TV Show: Modern Family

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29. David McCallum (NCIS):

Highest paid Actor

Scottish actor and musician David Keith McCallum has received international renewed and recognition for his appearance as a medical examiner in the American NCIS television series, Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard. David McCallum is a Scottish actor and musician who has a net worth of $15 million and a salary per year is $1.63 Million.

Net Worth: $15 Million

Famous TV Show: NCIS

30. Sean Murray (NCIS):

Highest paid Actor

Sean Harland Murray is an American actor known for his role as Special Agent Timothy McGee on the American TV drama NCIS. He also played Thackery Binx in Disney’s Halloween film Hocus Pocus and Danny Walden in the military drama series JAG. Sean Murray is also one of the highest paid TV actors, he has a salary of $1.36 Million per year. The total estimated net worth of Sean Murray is $8 Million.

Net Worth: $8 Million

Famous TV Show: NCIS

We really hope you liked our effort. If you did, please let us know in the comment box below and we’ll definitely try to make more lists like these. Cheers! 🙂

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