Melissa Rauch – Net Worth: $8 million

The actress behind the role of Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz in the series The Big Bang Theory is none other than Melissa Rauch. She was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for her performance in the series. Before her success in TBBT, however, Melissa first appeared as a regular contributor to VH1’s Best Week Ever TV show. It was in 2009 when she began work at TBBT.

Reports indicate that Melissa received a salary of $12 million per annum. At one point, though, fellow TBBT stars Kaley Cuoco, Jim Parsons, and Johnny Galecki, among others, decided to take a pay-cut so that they could show support for Melissa and Mayim Bialik, who were taking in less than the “top-tier” cast. It is a known fact that apart from tiered salaries, there is also a gender pay gap in many industries, especially in Hollywood. Luckily, the show was successful to a great degree, with a kind-hearted and generous cast to boot.