Over the years YouTube has emerged as a go-to place for creative content. The video sharing platform has managed to draw millions and millions of users who flock to consume the content shared on the site. From educative, to comedy, to interactive, to intriguing, to even daring videos that keep the viewers on edge and yearning for more.
And with that the platform has cultivated and moulded less known people to become YouTube stars. In the process, these YouTubers have created names for themselves and gained millions of subscribers, who come back to view videos they post. Thus, YouTube has become sort of their daily jobs, earning them more money that most people in formal employment.
Here are the top 10 highest paid YouTube stars in the world.
| Rank | Name | Earnings |
| 1. | Ryan Kaji | $29.5 million |
| 2. | Mr. Beast (Jimmy Donaldson) | $24 million |
| 3. | Dude Perfect | $23 million |
| 4. | Rhett and Link | $20 million |
| 5. | Markiplier (Mark Fischbach) | $19.5 million |
| 6. | Preston Arsement | $19 million |
| 7. | Nastya (Anastasia Radzinskaya) | $18.5 million |
| 8. | Blippi (Steven John) | $17 million |
| 9. | David Dobrik | $15.5 million |
| 10. | Jeffree Star | $15 million |
