As of 2021, the top earning YouTuber is Ryan Kaji, also known as Ryan’s World. He is a 9-year-old boy who creates videos of himself playing with toys and doing challenges. He earned $29.5 million in 2021, according to Forbes.
Following Ryan Kaji, the second highest earning YouTuber is Dude Perfect, a group of five friends who create videos of themselves performing stunts and trick shots. They earned $20 million in 2021.
In third place is Anastasia Radzinskaya, a Russian YouTuber who creates videos featuring her and her daughter, who has cerebral palsy. She earned $18 million in 2021.
Other high earning YouTubers include Rhett and Link (Good Mythical Morning) with $17.5 million earned, and MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) with $16.5 million earned.
It’s worth mentioning that these figures are based on estimates and can vary, Also, it’s important to keep in mind that not all YouTubers disclose their income, so the list of top earning YouTubers may be different depending on the source.