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Top 5 American YouTubers who earn the most

2023-05-21 19:27
Youtube is known for helping people earn a lot and these YouTubers are among the highest earners in the world
Top 5 American YouTubers who earn the most

YouTube is known for being the content creation platform that pays the most and its status as a trusted resource for diverse content. This combination of entertainment and information has attracted a wide audience, while the public disclosure of successful YouTubers' earnings has made it a desirable career option.

By 2022, the number of YouTube channels surpassed 51 million. This figure continues to grow. In 2022 alone, the number of channels witnessed a remarkable 36% increase. To put things into perspective, YouTube users were uploading over 500 hours of video content every single minute. This staggering rate of content creation demonstrates the immense scale and activity on the platform. In this backdrop, here is a lost of YouTubers who earn the most.

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MrBeast – $54M

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is a famous American YouTuber. Despite being just 24, he has gained a significant amount of popularity. His main YouTube channel has an impressive 156 million subscribers, and his videos have been viewed over 26 billion times. MrBeast is well-known for his entertaining and funny videos. He is incredibly wealthy, with a net worth of over $105M, per Money Made, and he was the highest-earning YouTuber in 2021, raking in an estimated $54M.

Jake Paul – $45M

Jake Joseph Paul, born on January 17, 1997, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is a prominent YouTube star with over 20 million subscribers. He gained popularity on Vine and later starred in the Disney Channel series 'Bizaardvark'. Paul is also a successful professional boxer. His YouTube career has been highly influential, and he has established himself as a successful vlogger and social media personality. According to Forbes, he rakes in $45M a year, according to Forbes. He has a net worth of $310M, according to CA Knowledge.

Markiplier - $38M

Markiplier is a well-known American YouTuber with around 34 million subscribers. His videos have been viewed over 16.3 billion times, making him one of the most-watched YouTubers. In 2017, he became highly popular with his YouTube series, "Who killed Markiplier," and he also started creating vlogs, challenges and skits around the same time. He earns $38M a year, according to Forbes.

Rhett & Link – $30M

Rhett & Link, a popular American comedy duo, have 18 million subscribers on YouTube. They gained a huge fan base by making funny sketches and music videos on the internet, which became very popular and received millions of views. In 2019, their projects earned them a combined $18M, placing them as the fourth highest-earning YouTubers of that year. They now earn $30M a year, according to Influencer Marketing Hub.

Unspeakable – $12.65M

Unspeakable is a well-known American YouTuber, entrepreneur and influencer. At 24, he gained immense popularity for his main channel, Unspeakable Gaming, which has over 15 million subscribers and eight billion views. In addition to his main channel, he has nine other highly popular YouTube channels, accumulating over 4 billion views and a total of 17 million subscribers. He rakes in $12.5M a year, according to Net Worth Spot.