Paul Wesley Salary: How much does Paul Wesley get paid?

For playing the lead character in the CW series “The Vampire Diaries,” Paul Wesley received an estimated $40,000 per episode. He receives an annual salary of $0.5 million + and a base monthly income of $45,000 +.

Paul Wesley is an American actor, director, and producer best known for starring as Stefan Salvatore on the supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries.

Paul Wesley starred as Stefan Salvatore in the hit television series The Vampire Diaries since its premiere in September 2009 on The CW. His work garnered him two People’s Choice Award nominations.

In 2022, Paul Wesley was cast as James T. Kirk for the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount+. Wesley directed episode 16 in season 2 of Shadowhunters for Freeform.

In 2014, Paul Wesley co-starred in Amira and Sam which was acquired by Drafthouse Films. In 2016, Paul Wesley co-starred in the comedy The Late Bloomer.

Paul Wesley began directing The Vampire Diaries in its fifth season and produced the series at the start of season 8.