Net Worth$16 millionFull NameIan Joseph Somerhalder Ian Somerhalder is an American actor, model, and philanthropist who has amassed a sizable fortune over his successful television and film career spanning over two decades. As of 2024, Ian Somerhalder’s net worth is estimated to be $16 million.
What is Ian Somerhalder’s net worth and salary?
Ian Somerhalder got his big break playing Boone Carlyle on the ABC drama Lost from 2004 to 2006, for which he earned approximately $40,000 per episode. His breakthrough role came in 2010 when he began starring as Boone Dixon on the supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries. Somerhalder earned around $125,000 per episode for the first season, with his salary increasing to $175,000 per episode in later seasons. By the eighth and final season in 2017, Somerhalder was paid $200,000 per episode. Over the course of The Vampire Diaries’ 8 season, 171 episode run, Somerhalder took home an estimated $34 million in salary alone from the hit CW show.
Through two decades working steadily in Hollywood, Ian Somerhalder’s net worth has grown steadily thanks to his success on mega-hit TV shows and movies. While already achieving fame in the 2000s, it was his career-defining roles on Lost and especially The Vampire Diaries that turned him into a household name and built the bulk of his estimated $16 million fortune as of 2024. Even after The Vampire Diaries concluded in 2017, Somerhalder has continued supplementing his wealth through indie films, producing projects, and other endeavors. And with over 10 million engaged social media followers, his celebrity brand and future career prospects remain strong. As long as he maintains his prolific work ethic across acting, producing, and philanthropic causes, Ian Somerhalder’s net worth will likely continue its steady upward growth trajectory for years to come