Emmerdale is one of ITV's most successful soaps with millions tuning in to catch up on the latest drama.
And fans were recently stunned when known villain Meena left Amanda Tate to die in a burning maize maze after she discovered her evil plan to drown her lover, David's girlfriend Victoria
The show first hit our screens in 1972 under the name Emmerdale Farm and has been a mainstay on our TV sets ever since.
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Off screen the actors live lavish lives complimented with award shows, freebies, loving fans and huge social media followings.
As expected viewers are curious just how much these soap stars earn for their appearances on the show and what their net worth's are.
Across Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders, the pay structure is the same with actors getting a fee per episode, which can range from £400 to £2,000, with a guaranteed number of episodes a year and a repeat fee.
Although it is unknown which Emmerdale star is the highest paid we are sure whoever is it receives a hefty amount each year for their appearance on the soap.
Here's a list of five Emmerdale stars and their estimated net worth.
Emma Atkins
Emma Atkins is one of the show's brightest stars 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 character has recently caused chaos on the Yorkshire Dale after leaving Amanda to die in a burning maize maze.
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 However, left the cast one year later.
The actor has an estimated net worth of £1.4million.
Danny Miller
Danny Miller has played Aaron Dingle in Emmerdale since 2008. He has built up an impressive sum of money during his career.
Having starred in Emmerdale on and off for 13 year, his huge wealth is no surprise.
Although we are unsure on exactly what his net worth is we assume it is a healthy amount.
Matthew Wolfenden
The actor plays the role of David Metcalfe on the popular ITV soap and has an estimated net worth is £1.2million.
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