If we assume that a mid-level YouTuber is someone who runs a channel that is big within a certain niche, but not as popular as Mr. Beast, it’s safe to say they make a very comfortable living.
If they receive approximately 50,000 daily views, with a CPM of between $0.25 and $3, that amounts to between $4,500 and $54,000 annually, according to Social Blade. Again, this is a very wide range, but it represents just ad revenue. Unlike struggling and up-and-coming creators, mid-level YouTubers have decent-sized followings and communities, which likely means they also have sponsorship deals, sell merchandise, receive commissions from products their fans purchase, and so on. Depending on their niche, they may also have a Patreon set up or engage in other types of crowdfunding.
In general, mid-level YouTubers usually make more money through sponsorship deals than ad revenue. They may not be as wealthy as Elon Musk, but most of them earn more than the average executive in the U.S. — so, more than about $116,000 per year — and are able to live comfortably off their YouTube income.
YouTubers like Mr. Beast, Jeffree Star, and Markiplier are worldwide celebrities and, as you might have guessed, multi-millionaires. They might be YouTube’s top creators today, but they all started from the 1,000-subscriber bottom and worked their way up, which should also count for something.
Source How Much Money Do People Actually Make On YouTube? – SlashGear
