Sex and the City was an instant sensation upon its initial debut on HBO in the summer of 1998, running six seasons and 94 episodes and spawning two feature films following the series' finale. While stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon were certainly well-known before being cast in the show, their careers skyrocketed as Sex and the City took off, and naturally, high salaries accompanied their success.
As production begins on the show's sequel series And Just Like That..., it's worth taking a peek at the past to see just how much the cast made when the comedy was in its heyday two decades ago. Using Celebrity Net Worth as a source, it's easy to see where the actors' salaries started and where they ended up.
Evan Handler: Salary Unclear
Even though Evan Handler's Harry Goldenblatt only appeared in seasons five and six of Sex and the City, he sure earned the adoration of audiences – and Davis' Charlotte – rather quickly, soon becoming her second husband following her separation from Kyle MacLachlan's Trey MacDougal.
Handler's salary for the show isn't available, but he does currently have an estimated personal net worth of $8 million, resulting from his work on Sex and the City and other hit shows like Friends, Law & Order, and Lost.
John Corbett: Salary Unclear
John Corbett's Aidan Shaw was wondrously well-regarded by almost all Sex and the City fans around the world, and even though many knew Carrie was meant to be with Mr. Big, that didn't stop the show's supporters from falling head over heels for the furniture designer over the series' run.
Though his salary episode-by-episode has not been reported, Corbett's net worth is an estimated $9.5 million, indicative of the fame and fortune he gained from his stint on the show and his supporting roles in movies like My Big Fat Greek Wedding and To All The Boys I've Loved Before.
Kyle MacLachlan: Salary Unclear
MacLachlan may have only starred in seasons three and four of Sex and the City, but he played a crucial role in the life of Charlotte as her first husband Dr. Trey MacDougal, with the ups and downs of their relationship adding many layers to her character arc.
The salary afforded to MacLachlan for his part in the show isn't public knowledge at this time, but he does possess an estimated net worth of $10 million, which has grown thanks to his time on this series and in David Lynch's highly-praised Twin Peaks.
Willie Garson: Salary Unclear
Willie Garson was a star amongst Sex and the City's supporting cast, playing the part of Carrie's "best gay friend" Stanford Blatch, and this aristocratic talent agent was the only character whose sense of style could rival Carrie's.
Garson's salary episode-by-episode may not be available, but thanks to his six-season-long presence on the series and supporting roles in shows and movies like The X-Files, Being John Malkovich, and Groundhog Day, he has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
David Eigenberg: Salary Unclear
David Eigenberg's Steve Brady was the solid and steady foundation in the life of Nixon's Miranda from season two until the show's finale, beginning as a boyfriend-of-sorts after a wild one night stand and eventually becoming her endearing husband by the series' conclusion.
Reports for Eigenberg's salary are also not available at this time, but it is known that he has an estimated $6 million net worth, attributed to his appearances in Sex and the City and NBC's Chicago Fire.
Chris Noth: Salary Unclear
Outside of the show's central quartet, Chris Noth's Mr. Big is perhaps the most well-known Sex and the City character, winning the hearts of many as Carrie's on-again, off-again love interest whom she ultimately marries in the 2008 film.
His salary breakdown per episode isn't public, but over time he has earned an estimated net worth of $16 million due to his work in Sex and the City and supporting roles in Law & Order and The Good Wife.
Cynthia Nixon: First Episode - Unclear / Last Episode - $350,000
Nixon's Miranda Hobbes often served as the voice of reason on Sex and the City, holding the most cynical views of men and relationships of the quartet, with many viewers finding her reservations to be painfully relatable.
It's unclear how much Nixon was paid at the start of the series, but by its finale, she was making $350,000 an episode, and she currently has an estimated net worth of $25 million.
Kristin Davis: First Episode - Unclear / Last Episode - $350,000
Davis' Charlotte York was the stand-in on Sex and the City for hopeless romantics around the world, and her fearless mission to find "the one" made her a hit with many women around the world who felt represented in her relational pursuits.
Davis' salary when the show started isn't available, but in the end, she too was earning $350,000 an episode, while it's reported that she also has an estimated net worth of $35 million after all her work in film and television thus far.
Kim Cattrall: First Episode - Unclear / Last Episode - $350,000
Cattrall's Samantha Jones has been a fan favorite of Sex and the City supporters for years thanks to her captivating confidence and frank views on sexuality, never shying away from going after what (and who) she wants.
Like Nixon and Davis, Cattrall's salary for the show's first episodes isn't available at the moment, but she also earned $350,000 by the series' finale, and her current estimated net worth is $40 million.
Sarah Jessica Parker: First Episode - Unclear / Last Episode - $3.2 million
As the main star of Sex and the City, Parker's Carrie Bradshaw led the show with style and sass, chronicling the events of the series' core quartet while writing her weekly "Sex and the City" column for the New York Star and always finding a way to dominate the show's drama with her romantic woes.
Parker's salary at the start of the show isn't known, but by its last episode, she was earning $3.2 million, well above her co-stars (which most likely contributed to her monumental $150 million net worth).