"Ranking the Paychecks of The Vampire Diaries Main Cast per Episode"
The main cast of The Vampire Diaries, including Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, and Paul Wesley, were paid $40,000 per episode, while supporting actors like Kat Graham and Michael Trevino earned $35,000 and $15,000 to $20,000 per episode, respectively. Despite being the main character, Dobrev's salary was the same as her co-stars.