Who were the highest paid YouTubers in 2021? Here’s the list!

Youtube has served as a launching pad for many successful artists’ careers, as well as providing a platform for many emerging talents. Many YouTubers have found success and are making a solid living from their creative videos.

Forbes just announced the projected earnings of YouTube stars, and we’ve compiled a list of some of the highest-paid YouTubers who earn six figures.

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Jimmy Donaldson, a 23-year-old American known as MrBeast, is at the top of the list. In 2021, he was said to be YouTube’s highest-earning video creator. His spectacular pranks have amassed over 10 billion views on YouTube and a net worth of $54 million (Rs 401.68 crore).

MrBeast is also known for his large-scale giveaways, stunts, and philanthropic efforts, such as his viral video for Netflix’s most-watched show Squid Game, which rewarded the winner a prize of $446,000 to the winner. His YouTube channel has over 88 million subscribers at the time of writing. He has surpassed Ryan Kaji, a 10-year-old toy critic who regularly leads the annual list.

Here is the full list of the highest-paid YouTubers along with their earings

According to Forbes, the estimated earnings of the YouTubers from Jan 1-Dec 31, 2021 are as follows:

1. MrBeast – $54 million
2. Jake Paul – $45 million
3. Markiplier – $38 million
4. Rhett & Link – $30 million
5. Unspeakable – $28.5 million
6. Like Nastya – $28 million
7. Ryan Kaji (Ryan’s World) – $27 million
8. Dude Perfect – $20 million
9. Logan Paul – $18 million
10. Preston – $16 million