Every weekday evening so many of us rely on the stars of ITV's biggest soaps to provide us with entertainment.
And Emmerdale have put some of the biggest names on the map, from Danny Miller to Charley Webb, the Yorkshire based soap has created many household names.
The Yorkshire Dale residents earn a generous amount for appearing on the hit soap and while we value all cast members, some fan favourites earn considerably more than others.
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Reportedly the pay structure is the same across Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Eastenders in which the stars are paid per episode.
The rate of pay can range from between £400 and £2,000 per episode and actors will be guaranteed certain number of episodes a year as well as a repeat fee.
But how much are they actually paid to star in one of the nation's favourite shows?
Emmerdale seems to be rather tight-lipped when it comes to stars' salaries, however, it was reported earlier this year that Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe) and Lucy Pargeter (Chas Dingle) were in the running for pay increases.
Here's the estimated net worth for some of Emmerdale's most popular stars.
Emma Atkins
Emma Atkins is one of the show's longest standing actors having played the role of Charity Dingle for more than 20 years.
The actress has an estimated net worth of £8million.
Paige Sandhu
Paige is well known for playing serial killer Meena who will do anything to get her own way.
Her evil character is currently causing chaos in the Yorkshire Dale's as she continues with her reign of terror.
The actress has an estimated net worth between £1-£4million.
Zoe Henry
Zoe Henry is well-known for playing the role of Rhona Goskirk in Emmerdale, the star has also appeared in Coronation Street and EastEnders.
The star joined the ITV series Emmerdale in 2001 but left the cast one year later.
The actor has an estimated net worth of £1.4million.
Danny Miller
Danny Miller played Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale since 2008 and he has built up an impressive sum of money during his career.
Danny Miller’s character Aaron Dingle appeared in more than 1,400 episodes of the show therefore he would have racked up a fair salary over his 13 years, going off the rate of £400 to £2,000 per episode.
And his huge wealth is estimated to increase after being crowned King of the Castle in this years I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
It came just days after Danny announced he was leaving the long running soap to "pursue other opportunities."
Matthew Wolfenden
The actor plays the role of David Metcalfe on the popular ITV soap and has an estimated net worth is £1.2million.
His wife and fellow Emmerdale actor Charley Webb is also raking it in and their huge wealth is no surprise given their popularity.
At the age of thirty three, the British soap opera actress has an estimated net worth of about £100,000 - £1million.
The 33-year-old has been part of the cast for the past 19 years, but recently quit following her husband's race row.
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