Josh Peck Reveals Salary From ‘Drake & Josh’

“Drake & Josh” was one of the biggest kids' shows in the early 2000s and is still famous today.

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Josh Peck, one of the show's main characters, recently opened up about his salary from the show.

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Peck said people have a lot of misconceptions about child stars and their earnings.

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He said people believe the salary sets them up for life, but it is a big misnomer.

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Peck revealed that he earned $15,000 per episode, and the show had a total of 60 episodes.

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He said he and his mom lived a comfortable middle-class life off his earnings from the show.

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Peck said after the show ended, all the money went to his and his mom's lifestyles.

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Peck also previously revealed that he and former co-star Drake Bell are no longer friends.

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Peck's salary from the show was average compared to Victoria Justice and very low compared to Miranda Cosgrove.

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