{"id":22895,"date":"2022-07-19T07:36:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22895"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:36:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:36:18","slug":"how-much-do-youtube-employees-get-paid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-do-youtube-employees-get-paid","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do YouTube Employees Get Paid?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42fa3a3422\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42fa3a3422\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42fa3a3422\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-do-youtube-employees-get-paid\/#How_Much_Do_YouTube_Employees_Get_Paid\" title=\"How Much Do YouTube Employees Get Paid?\">How Much Do YouTube Employees Get Paid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-do-youtube-employees-get-paid\/#YouTubes_top_earner_is_nine-year-old_Ryan_Kaji\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s top earner is nine-year-old Ryan Kaji\">YouTube&#8217;s top earner is nine-year-old Ryan Kaji<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-do-youtube-employees-get-paid\/#YouTubes_ad_revenue\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s ad revenue\">YouTube&#8217;s ad revenue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-do-youtube-employees-get-paid\/#YouTubes_business_analyst_salary\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s business analyst salary\">YouTube&#8217;s business analyst salary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-do-youtube-employees-get-paid\/#YouTubes_platform_strategy_lead_salary\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s platform strategy lead salary\">YouTube&#8217;s platform strategy lead salary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Do_YouTube_Employees_Get_Paid\"><\/span>How Much Do YouTube Employees Get Paid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"How much do YouTube employees get paid\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:40% max-height:354px; margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/yAfCWb9.png\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>Did you know that the average YouTube employee earns $48,750 per year? That&#8217;s about $25 per hour. Entry level jobs start at $35,000 per year, but the company&#8217;s highest-paid employees make more than $100,000 a year. We&#8217;ve included some of the average YouTube salaries below. In addition, we&#8217;ve included information on how ad revenue affects each employee&#8217;s salary, as well as information about business analyst and platform strategy lead salaries.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_top_earner_is_nine-year-old_Ryan_Kaji\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s top earner is nine-year-old Ryan Kaji<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite being nine years old, Ryan Kaji is already the highest-paid YouTube content creator. According to Forbes, Kaji earned nearly $30 million in 2020 through his videos. The YouTube star, who has nearly 12 billion views, made this possible by re-posting his videos and monetizing them with ads. His videos have become so popular, he&#8217;s now getting his own TV series on Nickelodeon.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Kaji has become a global sensation, earning nearly $30 million this year from his YouTube videos. Kaji, from Texas, has a brand of toys and clothing, and his channel Ryan&#8217;s World has millions of subscribers. His videos feature DIY science experiments and unboxings, as well as reviews of new toys. The number of views per video he receives continues to grow each year.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_ad_revenue\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s ad revenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the amount YouTube employees make depends on various factors, most of them are based on ad revenue. On average, YouTube employees are paid about $18 for every thousand ad views. In 2021, the highest-paid YouTuber was MrBeast, who made $54 million. However, this amount fluctuates, as the company has been under increasing scrutiny for its practices. If you are interested in learning more about the ad revenue of YouTube, read on.<\/p>\n<p>As a YouTube employee, you&#8217;ll most likely earn more than $11 million a year, if you can attract enough subscribers. It&#8217;s a difficult balance to strike, but you&#8217;re probably better off focusing on adding subscribers first. You won&#8217;t get paid the full amount from ads, but you can easily earn enough to live. You can also sell subscriptions to make money on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_business_analyst_salary\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s business analyst salary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average annual salary for a YouTube Business Analyst is $154,000 with a base salary of $30,000, which is about double the amount of the customer support department. These analysts also earn $29,760 more than their peers in the marketing department, and just $74 less than their senior counterparts. Female business analysts reported an average annual salary of $85,931 while their male counterparts made $92,162 on average. The YouTube business analyst salary is a reflection of the importance of this position.<\/p>\n<p>The technical data analyst works on impactful projects, developing critical data pipelines and developing tools to analyze content partnerships and operations. These individuals are also expected to demonstrate strong data visualization and analytical skills. Analysts at YouTube must also own the strategy and technical best practices for shared analyst infrastructure. They must also be adept at creating and implementing standardized analytical processes for the company. The salary for a YouTube business analyst is competitive and is highly dependent on experience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_platform_strategy_lead_salary\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s platform strategy lead salary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to being a master communicator, a platform strategy lead must be analytical, creative and able to identify the target audience. Candidates should be comfortable with data and analytical processes and be open to experimenting with different strategy approaches. Candidates should be able to work in teams and be comfortable with several forms of presentation, including PowerPoint and video. A platform strategy lead salary can range from $60,000 to $85,000, and the right candidate is expected to have some experience in business analysis.<\/p>\n<p>The salary of a platform strategy lead varies widely, but most positions will require a degree. If you&#8217;re passionate about content creation and have excellent interpersonal skills, you might want to work for a company that values creativity. You might even consider joining YouTube&#8217;s Scaled Support and Education team. This team focuses on providing online support for YouTube&#8217;s content creators and consumers. The role of a platform strategy lead is a great opportunity for an independent professional with strong communication skills.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"477\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1L5GCFRg-iM\" height=\"267\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Much Do YouTube Employees Get Paid? Did you know that the average YouTube employee earns $48,750 per year? That&#8217;s about $25 per hour. Entry level jobs start at $35,000 per year, but the company&#8217;s highest-paid employees make more than $100,000 a year. 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