How Much Money Do YouTube Stars Make? [Infographic]

Billions of views on YouTube now equal millions of dollars for YouTube's most successful partners, according to an estimate of how much advertising revenue YouTube's top partners are earning with viral videos like "Harlem Shake" and "Gangnam Style."

Billions of views on YouTube now equal millions of dollars for YouTube’s most successful partners, according to an estimate of how much advertising revenue YouTube’s top partners are earning with viral videos like “Harlem Shake” and “Gangnam Style.”

In 2010, the top-grossing YouTube partners were bringing in more than $100,000 per year. As of 2012, some of these video creators including The Annoying Orange and Smosh are making millions of dollars, while others like Ryan Higa and The Young Turks have pushed further into the six-figure range.

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