How Much Does Pedro Pascal Earn For HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’?

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— Updated on 2 May 2023

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There’s no doubt about it. Between HBO’s The Last of Us and the return of The Mandalorian, we’re living in the era of Pedro Pascal: King of the Nerds.

2023 has kicked off with a certifiable bang for the internet’s “daddy,” who has reunited with fellow Game of Thrones alum Bella Ramsey to deliver the greatest video game adaptation to date; and currently ranks amongst the highest-paid actors on a TV show.

So just how much is the man raking in right now?

How much is Pedro Pascal paid for Last of Us?

Pedro Pascal’s Salary For The Last Of Us

Pedro Pascal has reportedly been paid US$600,000 (AU$870,000) per episode for The Last of Us. Given the first season of the HBO series contains ten episodes, essentially, he’s banked approximately US$6 million (AU$8.7 million) so far.

According to Daniel Richtman, Pascal has also received a significant pay rise for the third season of The Mandalorian. While the precise figure has yet to be disclosed, reports indicate it hovers between US$400,000 and US$500,000 (AU$580,000 to AU$726,000).

At the time of this writing, Pedro Pascal has an estimated net worth of US$10 million (AU$14.5 million). Which, admittedly, seems pretty conservative for someone who’s been around as much as he has lately.

How It Compares To The Industry’s Top End

**All figures from 2021 converted to USD

Robert Downey Jr., The Sympathizer (HBO) – $2 million minimum
Chris Pratt, The Terminal List (Amazon) – $1.4 million
Jeff Bridges, The Old Man (FX) – $1 million
Bryan Cranston, Your Honor (Showtime) – $750,000
Sarah Jessica Parker, And Just Like That… (HBO Max) – $650,000 to $750,000
Cynthia Nixon, And Just Like That… (HBO Max) – $650,000 to $750,000
Kristin Davis, And Just Like That… (HBO Max) – $650,000 to $750,000
Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown (HBO) – $650,000
Gillian Anderson, The First Lady (Showtime) – $600,000
Viola Davis, The First Lady (Showtime) – $600,000
Michelle Pfeiffer, The First Lady (Showtime) – $600,000
Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us (HBO) – $600,000
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) – $600,000
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) – $600,000
Alec Baldwin, Dr Death (Peacock) – $575,000
Angela Bassett, 9-1-1 (Fox) – $450,000
Jude Law, The Third Day (HBO) – $425,000
Brian Cox, Succession (HBO) – $400,000 to $500,000
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (Apple) – $400,000 for Season 1
Henry Cavill, The Witcher (Netflix) – $400,000
Ted Danson, Mr Mayor (NBC) – $400,000
Sara Gilbert, The Conners (ABC) – $400,000
John Goodman, The Conners (ABC) – $400,000
Laurie Metcalf, The Conners (ABC) – $400,000
David Harbour, Stranger Things (Netflix) – $350,000 to $400,000
Winona Ryder, Stranger Things (Netflix) – $350,000 to $400,000
Kieran Culkin, Succession (HBO) – $300,000 to $350,000
Sarah Snook, Succession (HBO) – $300,000 to $350,000
Jeremy Strong, Succession (HBO) – $300,000 to $350,000

What is HBO’s The Last of Us about?

Co-created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann – and based on the hit 2013 title published by Naughty Dog – The Last of Us follows the journey of hardened survivor Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) who must smuggle a young girl named Ellie (Bella Ramsey) out of an oppressive quarantine zone after a global pandemic destroys civilisation. The stakes become so much higher when it’s revealed Ellie might be humanity’s last hope.

Pascal and Ramsey are joined by Nico Parker as Sarah, Joel’s daughter; Merle Dandridge as Marlene, head of the Fireflies; Anna Torv as Tess, another hardened survivor and Joel’s smuggling partner/lover; Gabriel Luna as Tommy, Joel’s younger brother and a former soldier; with appearances from the likes of Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Melanie Lynskey, Troy Baker, and more.

HBO’s The Last of Us is now available to watch via domestic streaming services such as Foxtel GO and Binge.

Check out the trailer below.

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After stretching his legs with companies such as The Motley Fool and the odd marketing agency, Garry joined Boss Hunting in 2019 as a fully-fledged Content Specialist. In 2021, he was promoted to News Editor. Garry proudly retains a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, black bruises from Muay Thai, as well as a black belt in all things pop culture. Drop him a line at [email protected]