What the stars of The Big Bang Theory are each worth
Kaley Cuoco as Penny
Kaley Cuoco catapulted to fame as the outgoing Penny on The Big Bang Theory.
Cuoco had already starred in 8 Simple Rules by the time she was cast in The Big Bang Theory.
While on the sitcom for 12 years, Cuoco was reportedly making $US1 million ($1.5 million) episode.
As of 2023, the actress has an estimated net worth of $US110 million ($164 million).
On top of continuing to star on screen in the series The Flight Attendant and most recently Based on a True Story, Cuoco is has also ventured into business with her production company Yes, Norman Productions.
She might have the lowest net worth of the cast, but Rauch still made an impressive fortune from the sitcom.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the star is estimated to be worth $US20 million (approx. $29.8 million).
Rauch reportedly made $US11 million ($16.4 million) for each of the last two seasons after her salary was increased from $US75,000 ($111,900) per episode to a staggering $US500,000 ($746,000).
She has continued to make her fortune in screen projects including Night Court since 2023.
Simon Helberg
Helberg racked up quite the fortune for his 12 seasons on the hit show.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the star is worth an astonishing $US55 million ($82 million).
Before landing The Big Bang Theory, Helberg has already made small appearances on screen in films including National Lampoon's Van Wilder and A Cinderella Story in 2004.
Since the show ended, the actor has had roles here and there, recently starring in As They Made Us in 2022.
Galecki was earning the big bucks for his over a decade long role as Leonard.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actor is worth $US100 million ($149.2 million) after making a whopping $US1 million ($1.5 million) per episode on the show.
But Galecki was already a child star before coming onto the scene in The Big Bang Theory.
The actor had appeared in the series Roseanne and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation before the '00s sitcom took off.
As of 2023, Galecki seems to have stepped away from regular screen roles, only appearing in a few titles.
Galecki has even dabbled in a bit of music, stepping in to play drums for musician Randy Houser in 2017.
After helming the series for 12 years, Parsons has racked up a very impressive reported net worth of $US160 million ($238.7 million).
His paycheck of $US1 million ($1.5 million) per episode made him reportedly the highest paid actor in television at the time according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The Big Bang Theory launched Parsons' career in Hollywood, leading to roles in Hidden Figures, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and The Boys in the Band, as well as the narrator for Young Sheldon.
Like some of his other Big Bang co-stars, Parsons has stepped more into a producing role with his company That's Wonderful Productions.
The actor is credited as an executive producer on the prequel series about his character, Young Sheldon.
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