How much does MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) make?
Answer: Forbes estimated MrBeast earned about $85 million from YouTube and other work in 2025.
Media estimate Estimated earnings for the 12-month period March 2025-March 2026, ~4.6x the #2-ranked creator
About 5,880× the Typical person in the US. What a typical person earns in 5,880 years, in one year.
Earnings year by year
Year by yearHollow dots are media estimates; filled dots are official figures.
| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85M | Media estimate | Estimated yearly income This is an estimate of his YouTube-related income; he says the number isn't accurate. |
| 2026 | $300M | Media estimate | Estimated yearly income Estimated earnings for the 12-month period March 2025-March 2026, ~4.6x the #2-ranked creator |
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $300M in 2026| Per month | $25M |
|---|---|
| Per day | $822K |
| Per hour | $34K |
| Per second | $9.51 |
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 $822K) is about 5,880 days of pay for the typical person in the US. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📹 Dude Perfect | 2024 | $50M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 6× |
| 🎮 xQc | 2024 | $36M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 8.3× |
| 📹 Ryan Kaji | 2025 | $35M Estimated yearly income Media estimate | 8.6× |
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.
Common questions
How much does MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $300M in 2026 by 365 gives about $822K a day. This is based on an estimate.
Who earns more, MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) or Dude Perfect?
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson): about $300M (2026). Dude Perfect: about $50M (2024). MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) earns about 6× as much.
Did MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) announce this pay figure?
No. It is an estimate by magazines or news outlets, not a number the person announced.
Sources and data
Sources: forbes.com / visualcapitalist.com. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.