🎬 Highest-Paid Turkish Actors and Actresses in 2025
The Turkish television industry continues to record enormous salaries in 2025, with top stars earning record-breaking fees per episode.
According to industry estimates and media sources, leading actors and actresses now earn amounts that place them among the highest-paid TV stars not only in Turkey, but across the region.
⭐ Highest-Paid Actors
At the very top of the list stands Can Yaman, who is frequently mentioned as the most expensive Turkish actor today. His reported salary reaches up to 5 million Turkish lira per episode (approximately €100,000).
Close behind him is veteran star Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, earning around 4.5 million TL per episode (about €90,000).
Actors from the middle and younger generation are also commanding impressive fees:
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Barış Arduç – approx. 3.5 million TL (€70,000)
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Çağatay Ulusoy – approx. 3.25 million TL (€65,000)
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Mert Yazıcıoğlu – approx. 3 million TL (€60,000) for Kuruluş Orhan
⭐ Highest-Paid Actresses
Among actresses, the highest position belongs to Afra Saraçoğlu, whose salary of around 2.5 million TL per episode (about €50,000) places her at the top of the industry.
She is followed by:
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Demet Özdemir – approx. 2 million TL (€40,000)
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Hande Erçel – between 1.75 and 2 million TL (€35,000–40,000)
💰 Industry Overview
Today, stars of mega-hit Turkish series can earn between 3 and 4.5 million TL per episode, while actors with solid reputations typically receive 1–2 million TL per episode.
It is important to note that all listed figures are gross estimates for the 2025 season. In Turkey, taxes and mandatory social contributions range between 10% and 40%, significantly affecting final net earnings.
