Considering the median household income in the U.S. If you’re lucky you’ll work 5 scenes a month. No matter how you do the math, $500-$1,000 doesn’t come to a whole lot of money. While some name-brand stars can earn up to $5,000 a scene, the vast majority make about $500 to $1,000 per scene, according to my own experiences and those of porn insiders quoted in the noted magazines below. Jay Dymel, aka Julian Pereza (image via Dominic Ford) What Do Gay Porn Stars Earn?