‘Yellowstone’ Cast Salaries Revealed: How Much Does Kevin Costner Make?

Kevin Costner’s Season 5 salary on Yellowstone is enough to cover the combined salaries of all the primary cast members in Season 1. As the show has grown in popularity, each star’s paycheck has multiplied.

The man behind John Dutton has crossed an important threshold for television stars but two of his cast-mates might join him soon. A Yellowstone spinoff could put Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler) and Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton) into the $1 million club.

As in, $1 million PER EPISODE!

Costner has been one of the the highest paid actors on television for several years, but his Day 1 salary was relatively meager. His investment has paid off in 2024 — when you find out what Paramount+ is paying him you’ll understand why he’s not closing the door on a Season 5 return.

Find the salaries for seven Yellowstone cast members below. You’ll also see what the stars of 1923 are making — let’s just say they’re getting paid very 2024-like salaries to pretend to be cattle ranchers in Montana.

Information was pulled from reputable news outlets, not newer publications that avoid sourcing their findings. For a long time, Yellowstone was one of the most expensive shows on television but Amazon’s Rings of Power far surpassed that figure.

‘Yellowstone’ Cast Salaries Revealed

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Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton

For the new franchise, Reilly was asking for $1.5 million an episode, but Paramount countered with $1.2 million.

She and Hauser are the two most important characters, aside from Kevin Costner. It’s likely she’s making the same $700,000 per episode for Season 5, or just a smidge more.

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Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton

In 2021, Luke Grimes was also making $200,000 for his role as the youngest Dutton brother. That’s good for $2 million a year. One figures he’s gotten a raise but is still below Hauser/Reilly.

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Kelsey Asbille as Monica Dutton (Long)

Kelsey Asbille was also lumped in the $200,000 club, which is surprising because she was a less prominent character early on. Her plot line has thickened through Season 4 and 5 to the point that central points would fall apart without her.

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Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton

The last member of the $200,000 per episode club is Wes Bentley, who plays Jamie Dutton. No estimates for how much each bunkhouse member made have been offered so we can’t tell you how much Forrie J. Smith earns to be Lloyd.

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Kevin Costner as John Dutton

Kevin Costner was paid $500,000 an episode in Season 1, but by the time Season 5 started he was up to $1.3 million per episode.

That fits as his is the biggest name attached to Yellowstone. Do you have any of Taylor Sheridan’s other series — or even Paramount+ — without him?

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Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton on ‘1923’

In July 2022, Variety did some reporting on the highest paid men and women on TV and shared that Harrison Ford made $1 million per episode of 1923 Season 1. One has to assume he got a raise for Season 2.

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Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton on ‘1923’

The same is true for Helen Mirren, who plays Cara Dutton on 1923. Other members of the $1 million club include Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso), Sylvester Stallone (Tulsa King) and Michael Keaton (Dopesick).