How much does Usada Pekora make?
Answer: Usada Pekora received about ¥42.69 million in YouTube Super Chat in 2023 (Playboard via ITmedia); that is not her total income.
Also known as Pekora, Pekora Ch..
Media estimate estimated annual income incl. superchat, memberships, merchandise; sources cite range 100M-200M+
About 30× the Average worker in Japan.
Earnings year by year
Year by yearHollow dots are media estimates; filled dots are official figures. The gold ring marks the highest year.
| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $391,049 | Media estimate | Super Chat in a year Super Chat counted by Playboard for Jan 1-Dec 10, 2022, reported by ITmedia. Not her total income. |
| 2023 | $284,582 | Media estimate | Super Chat in a year Super Chat (paid live-chat messages) counted by Playboard for Jan 1-Dec 10, 2023, reported by ITmedia. Not her total income: memberships and goods aren't included, and the agency's share isn't taken out. |
| 2024 | $1M | Media estimate | Estimated yearly income estimated annual income incl. superchat, memberships, merchandise; sources cite range 100M-200M+ |
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $1M (¥150M) in 2024| Per month | $83K (¥12.5M) |
|---|---|
| Per day | $2,740 (¥411,000) |
| Per hour | $114 (¥17,000) |
| Per second | $0.03 (¥4.76) |
Calculated Calculated from an estimate This spreads the year evenly over every hour, including sleep and days off. It is not pay per hour worked.
Compared with others
One day of pay (about $2,740) is about 30 days of pay for the average worker in Japan. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | Usada Pekora earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📹 HIKAKIN | 2025 | $6.67M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 0.2× |
Ratios compare the same kind of figure (estimated total earnings with estimates, salary with salary), both in dollars (¥150 = $1). When years differ, each row shows its own year.
Highest year on this page
Of the years on this page, 2024 is the highest (about $1M (¥150M)). Media estimate
An earlier year may have been higher.
Common questions
How much Super Chat did Pekora get in 2022?
About 58.66 million yen, 10th that year per Playboard (ITmedia, Dec 27, 2022); not her total income.
How much does Usada Pekora make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $1M (¥150M) in 2024 by 365 gives about $2,740 a day. This is based on an estimate.
When did Usada Pekora earn the most?
Of the years on this page, 2024 is the highest (about $1M (¥150M)). An earlier year may have been higher.
Who earns more, Usada Pekora or HIKAKIN?
Usada Pekora: about $1M (¥150M) (2024). HIKAKIN: about $6.67M (¥1B) (2025). HIKAKIN earns about 6.7× as much.
Did Usada Pekora announce this pay figure?
No. It is an estimate by magazines or news outlets, not a number the person announced.
Also known as
Usada Pekora is also called Pekora, Pekora Ch..
Sources and data
Sources: itmedia.co.jp / one-carat.com. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.