Marvel Studios is known for creating some of the most popular and successful superhero movies. These movies have not only been praised for their thrilling storylines and impressive special effects but also their incredible cast of actors.
While many of the actors in Marvel movies are relatively unknown, a few have become household names thanks to their roles in these films. These are the highest-paid actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
#42: Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson is one of the most well-known actresses in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She is best known for her role as Valkyrie in “Thor: Ragnarok” and her other appearances in the MCU films, including “Avengers: Endgame” and “Thor: Love and Thunder.”
For the film “Thor: Ragnarok,” it was reported that she was paid less than a million for her role. Her salary for the other MCU films was kept under wraps, but her overall net worth is said to be $4 million.
#41: Simu Liu
Simu Liu is one of the well-known Marvel actors in the franchise. Liu is known for his role as Shaun or Shang in the movie “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” In the film, he is able to show off his martial arts skills as well as his comedic timing.
He is also set to star in the upcoming film “Shang-Chi 2.” While his salary for the first film was not revealed, he is a talented actor who has shown that he can handle both serious and comedic roles. He is someone to watch out for in the future, as he will have a bright career ahead of him.
#40: Sebastian Stan
Sebastian Stan is a talented and versatile actor who has demonstrated his ability to play various roles. He is best known for his portrayal of Bucky Barnes, Steve Roger’s friend, and his role as Winter Soldier, who was initially a villain in the Captain America films.
Stan has also had roles in other MCU films such as “Ant-Man,” “Black Panther,” and “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.” The salary for all of his appearances in multiple MCU films was kept a secret as of this writing, but his overall net worth is $8 million.
#39: Pom Klementieff
Pom Klementieff is one of the most popular Marvel actresses in the franchise. She played the role of Mantis in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame” and “Thor: Love and Thunder.” She is set to reprise her role in the upcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”
Her salary for the said films was not disclosed, but her overall net worth was reported to be $5 million. The MCU films are indeed part of what makes up her net worth.
#38: Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac is a highly talented actor who has brought great depth and portrayal to the roles he has played in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, most notably in the 2022 film “Moon Knight.” And while his salary for the said film isn’t disclosed, Oscar’s overall net worth is $10 million.
#37: Letitia Wright
Letitia Wright is an English actress well-known for her role as Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Wright has appeared in several television shows and films, but it is her role as Shuri – the younger sister of T’Challa / Black Panther – for which she is most famous.
Aside from her appearance in “Black Panther,” she also appeared in “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame.” She also starred in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
Her salary for all her appearances in the MCU was not revealed, but her overall net worth is $5 million.
#36: Hayley Atwell
Hayley Atwell is one of the most well-known actresses in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Atwell is known for her strong and independent portrayal of Peggy Carter.
She has appeared in some of the most popular Marvel movies, including “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Agent Carter,” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
She made multiple appearances in the MCU franchise, but her salary for each film was not made public. On the other hand, her net worth is $5 million.
#35: Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is best known for her role as Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She first appeared as the character in the 2008 film “Iron Man,” and has since reprised the role in several other films in the franchise, including “Iron Man 2,” “Iron Man 3,” “The Avengers,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
Paltrow is one of the few actors to appear in all three phases of the MCU, and her work in the franchise has made her one of its most recognizable faces. She is a multi-talented actress who has made a name for herself in both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Hollywood.
Despite her salary for each film not being disclosed, her overall net worth is $200 million, and her appearances in the franchise make up her vast net worth.
#34: Edward Norton
Since Edward Norton’s breakout role in the 1996 movie “Primal Fear,” he has become one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood. He has starred in films like “Fight Club” and “The Italian Job.” But his role as Bruce Banner or “The Hulk” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe solidified his status as a bonafide movie star.
Norton made his MCU debut in 2008, “The Incredible Hulk.” He was perfect for the role of Bruce Banner, bringing the character to life on the big screen. However, Norton’s time in the MCU was short-lived, as he left the franchise after just one film.
His salary for the said film was also not revealed to the general public. And despite his departure from the MCU, Norton has continued to have a successful career in Hollywood and is still considered one of our time’s great actors.
#33: Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira is a well-known actress in the Marvel franchise. She is known for her role as Okoye in the film “Black Panther.” The film was a critical and commercial success. Critics praised Gurira’s performance. She was able to bring the character to life on the big screen.
Aside from “Black Panther,” she also appeared in “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Her salary for each film was not disclosed, but her overall net worth is $4 million.
#32: Benedict Wong
Benedict Wong is one of the most well-known actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Wong’s character is also named Wong, known for being the “Sorcerer Supreme” of the MCU.
He has played pivotal roles in some of the MCU’s biggest movies, including “Doctor Strange,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.”
Wong is an immensely talented actor who brings a unique energy to every role he plays. However, his salary for each film was not made known, but his overall net worth is $3 million.
#31: Tatiana Maslany - $50,000
Tatiana Maslany is known in Marvel Cinematic Universe for playing Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk in “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” In the comics, her character is a brilliant lawyer recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. to serve as their legal counsel.
Maslany does a fantastic job of bringing the “She-Hulk” to life on the screen. She captures the character’s strength and determination while also conveying the constant emotional tumult that Walters is experiencing.
“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” is a 2022 television show, and the actress is reported to have earned $50,000 per episode of the show, and her overall net worth is $3 million. As someone who is a new addition to the franchise, her salary for each episode is already good.
#30: Anthony Mackie - $100,000
Anthony Mackie is best known for his role as Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He made his debut in the franchise with the 2014 film “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” and has since appeared in some other Marvel films.
His other MCU film appearances include “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.”
For his role in “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” his salary is reported to be $100,000. While his salary in other MCU films was not known, his salary in the television show “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” is reported to be $475,000 per episode, and his overall net worth is $8 million.
#29: Karen Gillan - $140,000
Karen Gillan is one of the most well-known Marvel actresses. Gillan is best known for portraying Nebula in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. She also appeared in other MCU films, including “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and “Thor: Love and Thunder,” and is set to appear in the third installment of “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
For the “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Gillan received a salary of $140,000, and her pay for the rest of the films was kept under wraps. In addition, her overall net worth is $3 million.
#28: Clark Gregg - $150,000
Clark Gregg is one of the most well-known Marvel actors in the franchise. He is best known for his role as Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gregg has appeared in both “Iron Man 1” and “Iron Man 2.”
His other MCU appearances include “Thor,” “Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant,” “Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer,” “The Avengers,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot,” and “Captain Marvel.”
His salary in both “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot” is $75,000 per episode. His total earnings that are known so far is $150,000. In addition, his salary for the rest of the films was not made known, but his overall net worth is $10 million.
#27: Evangeline Lilly - $300,000
Evangeline Lilly is one of the most well-known Marvel actresses. She has starred in many of the films in the franchise, including “Ant-Man” and “Ant-man and the Wasp.” Lilly is known for her portrayal of Hope van Dyne, the daughter of Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne.
She also appeared in “Avengers: Endgame” and is set to star in the upcoming film “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” In the first “Ant-Man,” Lilly is reported to receive less than $300,000 salary, which is also her total earnings that are known.
Her salary in the other MCU films was not made known, but her overall net worth is $5 million.
#26: Gemma Chan - $350,000
Gemma Chan is one of the most well-known actresses in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; thanks to her roles in blockbusters like “Captain Marvel” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” she was in the famous franchise.
While Chan is no stranger to big-budget films, her role as Sersi in “Eternals” is her most high-profile role. While her salary in “Captain Marvel” is not known, her salary in “The Eternals” is $350,000, which is also her total MCU earnings.
#25: Richard Madden - $450,000
Richard Madden is one of the most well-known Marvel actors in the franchise, playing Ikaris in “The Eternals.” Madden’s performance as Ikaris was praised by both fans and critics alike. His salary in the said film is $450,000, which also totals his total earnings in MCU. On the other hand, his net worth is $8 million.
#24: Iman Vellani - $500,000
Iman Vellani is one of the most well-known Marvel actresses. She is known for her role as Kamala Khan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She has appeared in several films and television shows and is a fan-favorite among Marvel fans.
She starred in “Ms. Marvel” with a salary of $500,000 and will soon star in the upcoming “The Marvels.” So far, her total earnings in the MCU franchise are also $500,000.
#23: Paul Bettany - $800,000
Paul Bettany is one of the most well-known Marvel actors in the franchise. He is best known for his portrayal of Vision in the Avengers films. Bettany began his Marvel career in the 2008 film “Iron Man,” as Jarvis and reprised his role in all “Iron Man” films and “The Avengers.”
He started to play the role of Vision in “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” He then went on to play as Vision in “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and “WandaVision.”
Bettany’s salary in the first “Iron Man” is $100,000. In “Iron Man 2,” he made $200,000; in “Iron Man 3,” he received a salary of $500,000. His total earnings are $800,000 as of this writing since his salary on some of his other appearances in MCU was not disclosed.
#22: Elizabeth Olsen - $2 million
Elizabeth Olsen is one of the most famous actresses in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Olsen is best known for her role as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the films “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
She also has her own television show entitled “WandaVision.” Her salary for other films was unknown, including her own tv show, but in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” she made $2 million in salary.
#21: Chadwick Boseman - $2.7 million
The late actor Chadwick Boseman is one of the most beloved Marvel actors in the franchise. Boseman is best known for portraying T’Challa or “Black Panther” in the MCU franchise. He was an incredible actor and an inspiration to many.
He made his debut in MCU with “Captain America: Civil War,” making him a household name. Sadly, in August 2020, Boseman lost his battle with colon cancer. He was only 43 years old. The world mourned the loss of a true icon.
For the “Captain America: Civil War” film, he made around $700,000. For his film, “Black Panther,” he made $2 million. While his salary in “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” were not known, his total earnings is $2.7 million, and his overall net worth is $8 million.
#20: Terrence Howard - $4.5 million
Terrence Howard is undoubtedly a familiar face after he first appeared as James Rhodes or friend of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, in the 2008 movie “Iron Man.” However, Howard didn’t reprise his role in the following MCU films after he departed the franchise due to his conflict with Robert Downey Jr.
Multiple reports have stated that the reason behind the actor’s departure is because of the salary the franchise initially offered to him, which is around $3.5 million to $4.5 million. However, due to Downey’s popularity, after he starred as Tony Stark, some of his supposed earnings were given to Downey.
Howard was even said to have been given an extra $5 million if “Iron Man 2,” in which he was supposed to play the War Machine, was produced. However, his role was apparently cut short when “Iron Man 2” was released.
According to Indian Express report, he stated that he had a three-picture deal with Marvel and that they were meant to pay him $8 million for the sequel; however, the firm was only willing to pay him $1 million, which was significantly less than the first film.
Howard called Downey throughout the discussions with Marvel. It was also said that Howard took a $1 million pay cut for the first “Iron Man” to hire Downey and now expected him to return the favor.
In a 2015 interview with Rolling Stone, Howard stated: “I called Robby and was like, ‘Look, man . . .’ Leaving messages with his assistants, called him at least 17 times that day and 21 the next and finally left a message saying, ‘Look, man, I need the help that I gave you. Never heard from him.”
“And guess who got the millions I was supposed to get? He got the whole franchise, so I’ve actually given him $100 million, which ends up being a $100 million loss for me from me trying to look after somebody, but, you know, to this day, I would do the same thing. It’s just my nature,” he added.
Howard explained the same thing in an interview with Andy Cohen, saying, “It turns out that the person that I helped become Iron Man, when it was time to re-up for the second one, took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out.”
“They came to me with the second and said, ‘Look, we will pay you one-eighth of what we contractually had for you because we think the second one will be successful with or without you.’ And I called my friend that I helped get the first job, and he didn’t call me back for three months.”
On the other hand, Downey denied the charges, claiming that he had no involvement in reducing Howard’s pay.
#19: Brie Larson - $5 million
Brie Larson is one of the most famous actresses in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Larson is best known for her role as Carol Danvers or famously known as “Captain Marvel,” in the MCU films.
Her other appearances in the MCU franchise include her film, “Captain Marvel,” which earned him $5 million in salary, “Avengers: Endgame,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” the television show “Ms. Marvel” and “The Marvels.”
While her salary for the rest of the films was not made public, her total earnings that were known so far in the franchise is $5 million.
#18: Josh Brolin - $6 million
Josh Brolin is one of the most famous Marvel actors. Brolin played one of the most iconic roles in the franchise, which is Thanos, in “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
He initially appeared in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” followed up by “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” The actor’s salary for “Avengers: Infinity War” is $5 million up to $6 million, while the rest of his other film appearances franchise salary was not known.
#17: Bradley Cooper - $6 million
Bradley Cooper is one of the most famous Marvel actors. He is known for his role as Rocket, a talking raccoon. In the Marvel franchise, Cooper’s voice is one of the most recognizable. He has a unique way of speaking that helps to bring the character to life.
Despite not being seen physically in the films, his character’s appearances include “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Thor: Love and Thunder,” and “I Am Groot.”
His only salary that was disclosed was voicing Rocket in “Avengers: Endgame,” which is $6 million. So far, that is his only known salary, which is also his total earnings.
#16: Chris Pratt - $6.5 million
Chris Pratt is one of the most famous Marvel actors in the franchise, playing Peter Quill or Star-Lord. He is known for starring in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” installment.
He also made appearances in other MCU films, including “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Thor: Love and Thunder,” and “I Am Groot.” His salary for “Avengers: Endgame” is $6 million, and his compensation for the other films was not made public.
#15: Paul Rudd - $8.3 million
Paul Rudd is one of the most famous actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is best known for his role as Scott Lang / Ant-Man in the “Ant-Man” movies. Rudd has also appeared in other Marvel movies, such as “Captain America: Civil War” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
His salary for the first “Ant-Man” film is $300,000, and his appearance in “Avengers: Endgame” is $8 million. Overall, his known total earnings in the MCU franchise is $8.3 million
#14: Tom Hiddleston - $8.96 million
Tom Hiddleston is one of the most famous Marvel actors. He is known for portraying Loki, the god of mischief, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hiddleston initially appeared in “Thor,” with a salary of $160,000, followed by “The Avengers,” with an $800,000 salary.
He also appeared in both “Thor: The Dark World” and “Thor: Ragnarok,” as well as the television show, “Loki.” He also appeared in “Avengers: Infinity War,” with an $8 million salary. His known total earnings in the MCU franchise so far is $8.96 million
#13: Dave Bautista - $12.4 million
Dave Bautista is one of the most famous Marvel actors. He is best known for his role as Drax the Destroyer in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. In the first film, he earned $1.4 million; in the second film, he earned $3 million.
Bautista also appeared in other MCU films, including “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame,” in which he earned $4 million in each movie. His other film credits include “Thor: Love and Thunder,” and he will soon appear in “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” So far, his known total earnings in the MCU franchise is $12.4 million
#12: Zoë Saldana - $14.1 million
Zoë Saldana is one of the most famous and well-known actresses in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, known for her role as Gamora. Gamora is one of the main characters in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise and an essential character because she is one of the few female characters.
Her salary in the first film was $100,000, while her salary in the second film was unknown. She also made appearances in other MCU films, including “Avengers: Infinity War,” in which she earned $3 million, and “Avengers: Endgame,” earning $11 million. Her total earnings, which is known as of this writing, is $14.1 million.
#11: Tom Holland - $24.25 million
Tom Holland is best known for his as Peter Parker or Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Tom is a popular choice for the role of “Spider-Man” because of his youthful looks and his athletic build.
The actor first appeared in “Captain America: Civil War,” earning a $250,000 worth of salary, followed by his film “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” earning around $1.5 million.
He also appeared in “Avengers: Infinity War,” earning $3 million, “Avengers: Endgame,” earning $3 million; and “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” making $4 to $5 million, with at least $1.5 million in bonuses. And “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” in which he reportedly earned roughly $10 million. His known MCU total earnings is $24.25 million.
#10: Mark Ruffalo - $27 million
Mark Ruffalo is best known for his portrayal of Bruce Banner or “The Hulk” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ruffalo has been in many Marvel movies, initially appearing in “The Avengers” with a salary of $3 million.
His other MCU appearances include “Iron Man 3,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” earning $3 million, “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” earning $6 million, “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” earning $15 million, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” and “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” His known total earnings is $27 million.
#9: Benedict Cumberbatch - $31.5 million
Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most famous actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is best known for his role as “Doctor Strange” in the 2016 film of the same name, earning $6 million.
Cumberbatch has also appeared in other Marvel films such as “Thor: Ragnarok,” earning $6 million, “Avengers: Infinity War,” earning $6 million, “Avengers: Endgame,” earning $6 million, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” earning $7.5 million. His known MCU total earnings is $31.5 million.
#8: Don Cheadle - $36 million
Don Cheadle is one of the most famous Marvel actors in the franchise, playing War Machine in several of the movies, a role Terrence Howard was supposed to play. Cheadle first appeared in “Iron Man 2,” earning $1 million.
His other appearances include “Iron Man 3,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” and “Avengers: Infinity War,” in which he earned $6 million up to $7 million in each of these films.
He also appeared in “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” earning $6 million to $7 million as well, “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier,” and is set to join the film “Secret Invasion.” His known MCU total earnings is $36 million.
#7: Scarlett Johansson - $45.4 million
Scarlett Johansson is best known for portraying Natasha Romanoff, or “Black Widow,” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Johansson has played this character in a total of 9 Marvel movies.
She first appeared in “Iron Man 2” with a salary of $400,000, followed by “The Avengers,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity War” earning $15 million, “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame” earning $15 million, and “Black Widow” earning $15 million. Her known MCU total earnings is $45.4 million.
#6: Vin Diesel - $54 million
Vin Diesel is one of the franchise’s most famous Marvel voice actors, playing Groot in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. Diesel is known for his deep voice, which is perfect for the role of the tree-like superhero.
He also made appearances in other MCU films, including “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Thor: Love and Thunder,” and “I Am Groot.” The actor earned $54 million of salary in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” which is also his known MCU total earnings.
#5: Chris Evans - $71.5 million
Chris Evans is one of the most famous Marvel actors. He is known for portraying Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has made him a global superstar.
Evans has starred in multiple MCU films and gained a considerable amount of salary, such as in “Captain America: The First Avenger” earning $300,000 “The Avengers” making $3 million, “Thor: The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” earning $3.2 million, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” earning $15 million, and “Ant-Man.”
He also appeared in “Captain America: Civil War” earning $15 million, “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Avengers: Infinity War” earning $15 million, “Captain Marvel,” and “Avengers: Endgame” earning $20 million. His known MCU total earnings is $71.5 million.
#4: Samuel Leroy Jackson - $72 million
Samuel Leroy Jackson is one of the film industry’s most famous and well-known marvel actors. Jackson has starred in some of the highest-grossing movies of all time, such as “The Avengers,” and has made a name for himself as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.
The actor is best known for portraying Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., with his first appearance in the film “Iron Man,” which earned him between $4 million to $6 million.
His salary for the other films is as follows: In “Iron Man 2,” he earned the same amount as his appearance in the first film as well as in “Thor,” “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “The Avengers,” “The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes 0-8-4 and Beginning of the End,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and “Spider-Man: Far From Home.”
It was also alleged that the actor got paid the same amount of money every time he appeared as Nick Fury, even if it was only for a brief cameo or an appearance in the end credits. To sum it up, his MCU earnings are $72 million.
#3: Chris Hemsworth - $73.15 million
Chris Hemsworth is another actor who has become a household name thanks to his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thor Odinson, the God of Thunder. Since debuting in the MCU’s first “Thor” film in 2011, Hemsworth has reprised his role as the Asgardian God of Thunder in nine other films.
For his debut film in the franchise, he earned $150,000. His appearances in the following movies, as well as his salary, are as follow: “The Avengers” for which he earned $3 million, “Thor: The Dark World,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” earning $5 million, “Doctor Strange,” and “Thor: Ragnarok” earning $15 million.
He also made an appearance in “Avengers: Infinity War,” earning $15 million, “Avengers: Endgame,” earning $15 million; and his latest film “Thor: Love and Thunder,” earning $20 million. His total MCU earnings is $73.15 million.
#2: Jeremy Renner - $74 million
Jeremy Renner is best known for portraying “Hawkeye” or Clint Barton in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Renner has played this character in a total of 5 Marvel movies.
These films include his first appearance in “The Avengers” earning him $3 million, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” making him $6 million, “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Endgame” earning him $ 15 million, and “Hawkeye” earning him $50 million. His total MCU earnings is $74 million.
#1: Robert Downey Jr. - $414.5 million
Robert Downey Jr. is undoubtedly the most famous actor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is best known for his portrayal of Tony Stark or “Iron Man,” which he has played in 10 Marvel movies.
His performance has been highly praised by fans and critics alike. Downey Jr.’s base salary for each movie is incredibly huge, and he also receives a percentage of the movie’s gross earnings.
For his very first appearance as “Iron Man” in the film of the same name, he earned $500,000, and this salary of his jumped higher in “Iron Man 2,” receiving $10 million compensation, which also covered his cameo in “The Incredible Hulk.”
For “Iron Man 3,” the actor received a whopping $50 million. His other film appearances, as well as their respective salaries, are as follows: “Avengers: Age of Ultron” earning him $80 million, “Captain America: Civil War” earning him $64 million, and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” earning him $10 million.
For both “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame,” he earned the same about of $75 million. His total earnings in the MCU franchise is $414.5 million, making him the highest-paid actor in MCU history.