CNN reveals that it pays to be a TV dad, but maybe not one so animated! Salary.com’s TV Dad Salary Analysis finds that the average salary of fathers on television shows is $195,000 after adjusting for inflation. However, animated dads find themselves on the lower end of the scale. Homer Simpson would make about $65,000 as a Nuclear Safety Inspector, while Fred Flintstone would bring home $37,357 as a Quarry Crane Operator.