Zooey Deschanel – $125 Thousand per episode

Who could ever forget the bubbly brunette Jess Day in her quest for self-love after a breakup in the hit Fox comedy sitcom, New Girl? Zooey’s caliber in acting and range of skill offered in any show she stars in is clearly shown in how well she’s paid as an actress.

At the peak of her career, Zooey made $7 million annually, clocking her net worth at $25 million. In the hit comedy New Girl, she made a monthly salary of $95,000, but by the series’ final season, she was banking $125,000 per episode. Aside from her fantastic performance as the sitcom’s star, Zooey Deschanel owned in numerous other movies and TV shows throughout her career. From The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to the family-friendly musical Trolls, it seems like Zooey got more gas left for her acting career.