Aaron Paul Net Worth (Money & Salary)

An American actor, producer, and director, Aaron Paul has a net worth of $25 million. Most notably recognized for his role in the critically acclaimed AMC TV series “Breaking Bad,” Aaron Paul won several prestigious awards. He appeared in all 62 episodes of the show over five seasons from 2008 to 2013. Apart from “Breaking Bad,” he is also known for his roles in series like “Big Love,” “BoJack Horseman,” Westworld,” and “The Path.” His filmography includes movies such as “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” and “Need for Speed.”

Breaking Bad Salary

During the peak of “Breaking Bad” in the final two seasons, Aaron Paul earned $200,000 per episode. With 13 episodes in season five and 16 episodes in the final season, Aaron accumulated a total salary of $5.8 million over these two seasons.

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Early Life

Born on August 27, 1979, in Emmett, Idaho, Aaron Paul Sturtevant is the youngest of four siblings to parents Darla and Robert Sturtevant, with his father being a Baptist minister. Aaron graduated from Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho, in 1997. With only $6,000 in savings, he ventured to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. During his time in L.A., Aaron worked as a movie theater usher at Universal Studios and made a brief appearance as a contestant on “The Price Is Right” in January 2000.

Early Career

In 1996, Aaron Paul was the runner-up in the International Modeling and Talent Association competition in L.A. This recognition led to him being signed with a manager and kickstarted his acting journey through appearances in music videos and television commercials. His early movie roles include “Whatever It Takes” (2000), “Help! I’m a Fish!” (2001), “K-PAX (2001), “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” (2002), “Bad Girls From Valley High” (2005), “Choking Man” (2006), “Mission: Impossible III” (2006), and “The Last House on the Left” (2009). Aaron also landed guest-starring roles in popular TV shows like “The Guardian,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “CSI: Miami,” “ER,” “Sleeper Cell,” “Veronica Mars,” “The X-Files,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “Criminal Minds,” “Bones,” and “3^rd Rock from the Sun.”

“Breaking Bad”

However, it was his roles in “Big Love” and “Breaking Bad” that truly cemented his acting credentials. His portrayal of Scott Quittman in fourteen episodes of HBO’s “Big Love” contributed to his rising popularity. But it was his character Jesse Pinkman on AMC’s “Breaking Bad” alongside Bryan Cranston that catapulted him to stardom. Aaron featured in all five seasons of “Breaking Bad,” airing from January 2008 to September 2013. For his performance, he received Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014, winning in 2010, 2012, and 2014. His accolades for the show include Critics’ Choice Television Award and Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor, and multiple Saturn Awards for Best Supporting Actor on Television.

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After “Breaking Bad”

Post “Breaking Bad,” Aaron Paul continued his acting journey with diverse projects. He starred in the film “Smashed” (2012), selected for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Aaron joined the cast of Hulu’s “The Path” in 2016, the Apple TV+ series “Truth Be Told” in 2018, and HBO’s “Westworld” in its third season. He also lent his voice to shows like “Tron: Uprising” (2012-2013) and “BoJack Horseman” (2014-2020) on Netflix. Notably, Aaron featured in the 2022 film “Dual” alongside Karen Gillan and Jesse Eisenberg and appeared in the sixth season of “Black Mirror” episode “Beyond the Sea.” Additionally, he reunited with Bryan Cranston in an episode of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”

Personal Life

In 2013, Aaron Paul married Lauren Parsekian after meeting at Coachella Festival in California, getting engaged in Paris in January 2012. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Story Annabelle, in 2018, and had a son, Ryden Caspian, in April 2022. Lauren is involved in the Kind Campaign, an anti-bullying non-profit, with which Aaron helped raise funds through a unique contest in 2013. Notably, Aaron was honored with “Aaron Paul Sturtevant Day” by Idaho Governor Butch Otter in a ceremony at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho. Also, in 2019, he and Bryan Cranston launched their own mezcal brand, Dos Hombres.

In November 2022, Aaron officially dropped “Sturtevant” from his name.

Real Estate

In 2012, Paul purchased a home above the Sunset Strip in L.A. for $1.4 million, which he sold in 2020 for $2.2 million after listing it for $2.5 million in 2019. In April 2019, he acquired a property in L.A. for $6.95 million from actor Jim Parsons. Additionally, he invested in a residence in Boise, Idaho, in 2014, featuring a natural hot spring, which he listed for sale at $1.35 million in 2022.