Jim Parsons rose to fame for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper in the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The show aired from 2007 to 2019, making it one of the longest-running series in Hollywood television.
As one of the staple actors in the series, Parsons earned not only a couple of awards and four Primetime Emmys but a salary that’s mind-blowing for a small-screen star. Over the course of 12 seasons, Parsons has become one of the highest-paid actors in television.
Jim Parsons’ Earnings From Big Bang Theory Revealed
In 2007, series creator Chuck Lorre was so impressed with Jim Parson’s audition that the actor ended up getting cast for the role of Sheldon Cooper, the brilliant physicist with nonexistent social skills.
Parsons did not expect the show would gain traction though he loved his character. Little did he know it would become a household name in the television industry. He said via Variety:
“When I read Big Bang it was definitely special to me. I would definitely not presume to say I thought it was going to be a hit show or be picked up, but I know that I was being presented with a character that was, in its own weird way, a really good fit, that I thought I could do.”
The series lasted for 12 seasons with 279 episodes. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Parsons earned around $60,000 per episode for the first season, leaving him with a little more than $1 million after they wrapped up.
Seasons two to four paid the actor around $250,000 per episode, which means he took home $17.5 million for 70 episodes. For seasons five to seven, he made $350,000 per episode, which means another $25.2 million in his wallet.
As the show reached seasons eight to ten, he was already making an insane $1.2 million per episode, which tallies to $86 million. However, Parsons’ salary for seasons eleven to twelve was reduced to $1 million per episode, but it’s still an additional $48 million in his bank account.
Overall, Parsons made a staggering $177.7 million during his stint in the hit CBS show. That’s a huge amount of money compared to what one of the biggest Marvel stars made during his appearance in Avengers: Infinity War.
How Much Did Robert Downey Jr. Make In Infinity War?
The Avengers saga remains one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in the world. With that knowledge, fans will be assuming that actors earn massive paydays, but this is only true for the established ones.
MCU’s Infinity War grossed over $2 billion in worldwide ticket sales, and one of its biggest stars, Robert Downey Jr. reportedly earned at least $75 million as per THR.
The outlet also claimed that the actor negotiated a unique salary agreement with Marvel boss Kevin Feige, the reason for his colossal talent fee.
Based on the numbers alone, the Marvel star’s salary looks meager as compared with Parson’s, but it is also important to note that the comedian worked for it for 12 years, and Downey Jr. received the amount for one movie.
