It should be noted that, while third on the overall list, Norton is likely to be earning more as his BBC One series The Graham Norton Show is made by an independent production company meaning his full salary is not disclosed.
The BBC’s newly published annual salary report shows that the seven presenters earning over half a million pounds a year are all men.
The five other stars earning salaries of more than half a million are chat show host Graham Norton.
The second highest female star was One Show presenter Alex Jones, who earned between £400,000 and £449,999 – less than her co-presenter Matt Baker who was paid £450,000-£499,999.