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Melissa Rauch made her debut onThe Big Bang Theoryin its third season as Bernadette Rostenkowski. Rauch initially appeared in a recurring role before the audience’s appeal for her character forced the creators to make her a series regular. With her terrifyingly sweet performance and unique voice, which is very different from her original voice, it was no wonder that she quickly became a fan favorite.
Rauch played the love interest and later wife of Howard Wolowitz. She began the series as Penny’s co-worker at the Cheese Cake Factory and later went on to become a high-earning microbiologist. After she wrapped up the CBS sitcom, she went on to lead the cast ofNight Court.
Melissa Rauch’s Net Worth: How Much Did She Earn FromThe Big Bang Theory?
Melissa Rauchhad humble beginnings, starting her comedy career on VH1’sBest Week Everin 2004. Her first film role came in 2006’sDelirious. She appeared in a guest role onThe Officeand in a recurring role during the third season ofTrue Blood. She landed her most popular role inThe Big Bang Theoryin 2009.
She became famous for her unique voice in the series, which obviously opened numerous voice-acting opportunities for her. She lent her voice to projects likeIce Age: Collision Course,Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!,Sofia the First, andRobot Chicken.She played Harley QuinninBatman and Harley Quinnbefore herTBBTco-starKaley Cuocovoiced the character in the 2019 eponymous animated series.
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Melissa Rauch’s net worth is estimated to be$20 million. A major part of this money comes from her appearances inThe Big Bang TheoryandNight Court. Rauch started herTBBTappearance at a mere $45,000 per episode paycheck. It was then upped to $175,000 before it was fixed at $200,000 fromSeason 8onwards.
It was a shame that Rauch was paid such a low per-episode salary alongsideMayim Bialikwhen their co-stars were earning $1 million in these seasons. According toVariety, there were negotiations afterSeason 10, where Warner Bros. Television and CBS tried to work out a deal with the actors. At the end of the negotiations, the rest of the five stars decided to take a pay cut of $100k each to contribute towards Rauch and Bialik’s salaries.
ForSeasons 11&12, Rauch was paid half a million per episode. The last two seasons consisted of 24 episodes each, meaning that Rauch should have made a total of $24 million in the last two seasons alone. According toParade, Bialik and Rauch’s contracts for the final two seasons also included a separate development deal with Warner Bros. Television. This deal could’ve landed Rauch in the lead role inNight Court.
InNight Court, Melissa Rauch took on the role of Judge Abby Stone, the daughter of the late Harry Stone, a character from the original series that ran from 1984 to 1992. The series received positive reviews, with special praise for Rauch’s performance. The series premiered on NBC in January 2023 and has since completed two seasons. The third season premiered on July 24, 2025.
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In addition to acting in the series, Rauch served as an executive producer on the series. Her husband Winston Rauch also serves as another executive producer. Rauch and her husband are co-producing the series in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television.
While her exact salary in the series is not known publicly, it is safe to assume that she is the highest-paid actor in the series. This is not considering what she makes from her producer credit.
Night Courtis not as popular asTBBTwhich probably means that Rauch is not getting paid half a million like her earlier popular show. A good guess of her salary would be between $150,000 to $300,000 per episode. She would’ve made anywhere between $4.5 million to $9 million so far from the series, not including her salary for the third season.
Melissa Rauch’s Net Worth Compared To OtherTBBTStars
Melissa Rauch has thelowest net worth among the main cast. Mayim Bialik is richer than Rauch in terms of net worth. However, it is closer to Rauch’s numbers than any other star on the show. Bialik also benefitted from her co-stars’ pay cut, resulting in a pay increase from $175,000 to $500,000 per episode from her first appearance to her final season appearance. Bialik has an estimated fortune of $25 million (via Yahoo! Finance).
BothSimon HelbergandKunal Nayyarwere unhappy thatJim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, and Johnny Galecki were paid a million for their later seasons. Helberg and Nayyar were being paid $600,000 during this time. There was some BTS discussions and the studio finally came to an agreement to pay them each a million like their co-stars. Helberg boasts a net worth of $55 million, while Nayyar’s estimated net worth is $45 million.
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Johnny Galecki’s net worth is far more than both Helberg and Nayyar’s but slightly less than Cuoco’s. He started the series on a $60,000 per episode, which then saw hikes like $250,000 (Seasons 2-4) and $350,000 (Seasons 5-7).
He earned a million per episode fromSeason 8onwards until he took a pay cut in the final seasons and was paid $900,000 per episode. His salary from the sitcom and its annual backend benefits contributed to his current net worth of $100 million.
Cuoco and Parsons also negotiated a similar salary structure to Galecki for the final five seasons. With her continued success in Hollywood, Cuoco was able to amass a net worth of $110 million. Jim Parsons’ net worth towers above hisTBBTco-stars at $160 million, thanks partly to his producer role inYoung Sheldon.
Melissa Rauch has no other major current or upcoming gig except her role inNight Court.The Big Bang Theoryis available for streaming on Max, whileNight Courtis available for streaming on Peacock.
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