We love sitting down to watch new episodes of NCIS. The CBS show follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, who investigate crimes involving the US Navy and Marine Corps. The police procedural drama has been on screens for nearly twenty years now, so unsurprisingly, the stars of the show have amassed some incredible fortunes.
But what are those stars worth? From Pauley Perette and Mark Harmon, to still current stars like Wilmer Valderrama, keep reading to find out more about the shows stars' incredible wealth...
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon led the series as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former US Marines sniper turned special agent from 2003 to 2021. And this success is reflected in his fortune, as the 71-year-old actor, who is also known for his roles in the films Freaky Friday and Chasing Liberty, has accumulated a net worth of $120 million.
It's been reported that the star's salary per episode (when nearing the end of his time on the show) was a whopping $525,000. As of 2021, the CBS police drama had aired 408 episodes - and Mark appeared in every single one of them.
David McCallum
Known now for his role as Donald 'Ducky' Mallard in NCIS, Scottish actor David McCallum rose to fame in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. Like his co-star Mark, he has been part of the cast since season one, but unlike Mark David still remains in the show today. His reported net worth is $15 million, with a salary per episode of $175,000.
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Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Valderrama was known for his roles in That '70s Show, Grey's Anatomy and The Ranch before he joined the cast of NCIS in 2016. For his role as undercover agent Nicholas Torres, he reportedly receives a salary of $100,000 per episode. His net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.
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Pauley Perrette
Pauley was a show favorite in her role as Abby Sciuto from 2003 to 2018. Her net worth is believed to be around $20 million, and before she left, The Ring star who retired from acting in 2020 earned around $200,000 per episode.
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Sean Murray
Sean Murray stars as Special agent Timothy McGee and is said to be worth $8 million. His salary per episode is believed to be around $300,000, and that's understandable as he's been an invaluable member of the cast since season two.
Emily Wickersham
Analyst for the NCIS team, Ellie Bishop, was played by actress Emily Wickersham, who previously appeared on The Sopranos, Gossip Girl and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. It’s unclear how much she made per episode while appearing on the show (she left in season 18), but her overall net worth is estimated to be around $6 million.
Brian Dietzen
Brian Dietzen’s character Dr Jimmy Palmer started off as assistant medical examiner, but was promoted to the role of chief medical examiner when Ducky retired in season 16. The Perception and Self-Inflicted actor's salary per episode hasn’t been disclosed, but his net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.