TV salaries

Great television shows captivate audiences and form a unique bond. Whether a viewer imagines working alongside the resident surgeons on Grey’s Anatomy or under the incompetent boss of The Office, they relate to these characters.

How much would Dr. McDreamy bring home after a hard day's work at the hospital? How about Homer's salary for incompetently running a nuclear reactor? Salary.com has matched as-seen-on-TV salaries to characters from some of the top TV shows.

TV Characters Median Salary (US) Dr. Derek Shepherd, Neurology Surgeon Grey's Anatomy $386,575 Dr. Gregory House, Infectious Disease Doctor House $191,011 Dr. Bill Hoffman, Psychiatrist/Therapist Help Me Help You $169,272 Annabeth Chase, Prosecutor Close to Home $134,121 George Lopez, Plant Manager George Lopez $127,293 Michael Scott, Regional Sales Manager The Office $89,729 Homer Simpson, Nuclear Safety Inspector The Simpson's $67,422 Horatio Caine, Head of Crime Lab CSI: Miami $59,282 Betty Suarez, Executive Assistant Ugly Betty $49,740 Eddie Stark, High School History Teacher 'Til Death $49,322 Olivia Benson, Detective Law and Order $45,253 Coach Taylor, High School Football Coach Friday Night Lights $45,965 Doug Heffernan, Delivery Man King of Queens $41,695 Jack Bauer, Special Agent 24 Confidential