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How much do the Avengers get paid, the actual in-universe characters?

A quick Google search for "how much do the avengers make" pulls up Webpages on how much the actors make.

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  • You are saying you think the Avengers get a salary inside the MCU? – Jack B Nimble Feb 14 '16 at 00:56
  • Just to clarify, the question is about how much the avengers get paid, in universe, for their consulting or superhero-ing? – Megha Feb 14 '16 at 00:57
  • https://comicnewbies.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/avengers-recruitment.jpg – Valorum Feb 14 '16 at 01:04
  • @Richard Except it seems Spider-man doesn't get a check because he won't reveal his identity. http://comicvine.gamespot.com/avengers/4060-3806/forums/how-do-the-avengers-make-money-650852/?page=1#js-message-6860521 – Jack B Nimble Feb 14 '16 at 01:28

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While the actor's earnings make good reading, there also is a bit more info to be found out there.

  • Tony Stark/Iron Man: undisclosed
    Tony Stark initially is refused as S.H.I.E.L.D. operative after a review by the Black Widow. He himself would never accept, or indeed need to accept the restrictions of a government position. But he would never say anything about it for tax reasons, of course.
  • Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow: regular S.H.I.E.L.D. agent salary
  • Steve Rogers/Captain America: regular S.H.I.E.L.D. leader salary
  • Clint Barton/Hawkeye: regular S.H.I.E.L.D. agent salary
  • Thor Odinson: Asgardian liaison
    Thor's affiliation is firmly Asgardian. So, no earthly salary.
  • Bruce Banner/Hulk S.H.I.E.L.D. consultant fee
    S.H.I.E.L.D. brings him in. If they do not pay him it would be abduction. But looks like he has no negotiation leeway at all.

How much then do they get in regular money? This is never disclosed so in the realm of pure speculation. Assessments range from 59 (US FBI agent entry level) to 120K per year. These are mainly based on the characteristics of S.H.I.E.L.D. as an agency of the US.

(Some) references:
What are the salary and perks of Captain America?
http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Characters
http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Thor_Odinson_(Earth-199999)
http://historicallyaccuratesteve.tumblr.com/post/93429429217/rainnecassidy-melannen-rgfellows
https://www.quora.com/Do-the-Avengers-get-any-salary
http://lawandthemultiverse.com/2012/11/16/captain-america-and-social-security/
https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1dy85t/avengers_salary_chart_includes_time_on_screen_too/
https://www.reddit.com/r/shield/comments/382kll/how_much_does_a_shield_agent_get_paid/
https://www.quora.com/Marvel-Comics/What-is-the-salary-of-a-SHIELD-agent
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=FBI_Agent/Salary/3bbf5bd1/Entry-Level

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    I can't help thinking the actors names and salaries in this answer confuse it – Liath Feb 14 '16 at 11:36
  • @Liath, looks like you are right. I'll update the answer and remove them. – Bookeater Feb 14 '16 at 19:41
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    There is also a fun thing like this: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/8a/bf/d1/8abfd1f93a647896f1a5d90ac97ca58c.jpg It's not canon but Thor's salary seems pretty legit. – burcu Mar 03 '16 at 13:33
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I remember in an old issue of Avengers when Spider Man helped them out and was considered for membership he was thinking how the thousand a week salary would really come in handy.

This was back in the late 80's or early 90's so I am sure by now it has come up. I think it was mentioned that there was a Foundation set up in the name of Tony Starks parents that paid for the Avengers, their mansion, tech and their salaries. The money for the Avengers couldn't be touched by Tony or his company so when he lost his company and went broke the Avengers were still funded.

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