8. Jim Parsons
TV show: The Big Bang Theory Seasons 12
Finale Episode Airdate: May 16, 2019
Residuals : up to $10 million per year*
Jim Parsons was a hit as Sheldon Cooper. The eccentric genius who delivered hilarious one-liners, without even trying. The Big Bang Theory, like his co-stars Johnny Galecki & Kaoco made him a household brand. Parsons earned $900,000 per episode in the final season.
It wasn’t always like this. In the first three years, his salary was $60,000 per episode. Parsons, his co-stars and the rest of the cast renegotiated their salary for the fourth season and now they make $200,000 per episode. Then, they increased their salaries by $50,000 per episode with each new season.
Parsons will be able to earn an impressive $10m a year through repeats, thanks to the popularity of the show. The channels are vying for the rights to the show, so it is a sure thing that Parsons will never have to sing to eat, even if they stop offering.
