Top 10 Highest Paid Youtubers

If there’s one great way to make a second income or even transform it into a full-time job, then it must be vlogging! Because a YouTube star is a dream for many, and if we were to look at the figures below, it’s easy to see why. Here are the top 10 highest paid YouTubers who are living the life!

1. PewDieDie. A college drop-out and former worker at a hot dog stand, this Swedish gamer has earned $15 million in 2016 and has over 49,700,000 subscribers. Now living in Bristol, England, Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg makes more money by the year, and even Time Magazine has named him one of the most influential people in the world.

2. Roman Atwood. The highest paid prankster on YouTube makes up to $8 million per year and has over 10,100,000 subscribers watching his videos. In addition to YouTube, Atwood also earns an income by selling personalized merchandise and through sponsorships with famous brands.

3. Lily Singh. What was started just as a way to cope with depression made this Canadian YouTube star a multi-millionaire. Singh has earned $7,5 million in 2016 and has over 10,200,000 subscribers.

4. SMOSH. Not too far behind, we have the sketch comedy duo formed by Daniel Anthony Padilla and Ian Andrew Hecox. They’re earning around $7 million per year and have over 22,400,000 subscribers! The two are also the only YouTube stars to have their own was figures at the famous Madame Tussauds museum.

5. Tyler Oakley. This YouTube star still in his 20s is earning about $6 million per year and has over 8,000,000 subscribers. His videos range from trying strange toys to interviewing famous celebrities such as Hillary Clinton.

6. Rosanna Pansino. One of the most famous YouTubers with a cooking channel, Pansino made $6 million in 2016 and is being watched by more than 7,300,000 subscribers. She has also appeared in TV series and has release her own cookbook.

7. Markiplier. Just as PewDieDie, this gamer makes a living out of his passion for video games. He earns over $5 million per year and his subscribers list numbers over 15,500,000. This YouTube star now wants to try his hand at music and acting.

8. German Garmendia. This Chilean comedian has over 30,300,000 that have helped him earn more than $5 million off YouTube. He is also one of the youngest YouTube stars on the list.

9. Colleen Ballinger. A former Off-Broadway actress, Ballinger now makes $5 million per year off her online persona Miranda Sings. She has over 7,300,000 subscribers and has even debuted in a Netflix series – Haters Back Off.

10. Rhett and Link. With a yearly income of $5 million and over 11,500,000 subscribers, this duo are the last on our list. On YouTube, Rhett James McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln do lots of challenges, such as eating the world’s hottest pepper. They also run a production company named Mythical Entertainment.