Markiplier Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Markiplier’s Net Worth?

Markiplier, an American actor, writer, producer, director, and YouTube figure, boasts a net worth of $45 million. He ranks among the highest-paid and most popular YouTube stars globally. Currently, his YouTube channel has amassed over 34 million subscribers and close to 20 billion views. It is also listed among the Top 100 most subscribed channels on the platform. Markiplier is particularly recognized for his comedic commentary on gameplay, especially in “Let’s Play” videos that often showcase survival horror and action games.

He made an appearance in the film “Smosh: The Movie” in 2015 and played a key role in the production of the 2019 YouTube Premium film “A Heist With Markiplier,” where he was writer, director, and star. In 2018, he co-founded the fashion brand Cloak alongside fellow YouTuber Jacksepticeye. Additionally, he co-hosts the podcasts “3 Peens in a Podcast” and “Distractible,” and in 2019, he took on starring and co-producing duties for the episodic audio drama “Edge of Sleep.”

Career Earnings

As one of YouTube’s highest earners, Markiplier generates an annual income ranging from $10 to $20 million through various social media activities. In 2017, his earnings reached $12.5 million, followed by $17.5 million in 2018, which positioned him as the sixth highest-paid YouTube star at that time. His earnings for 2019 were reported at $13 million, and in 2020, he achieved a remarkable $20 million, making him the third highest-paid YouTuber worldwide. Collectively, his earnings between 2017 and 2020 surpass $60 million.

By 2022, he emerged as the third highest-paid content creator on YouTube, with earnings of $38 million. In 2023, he earned $30 million. This totals his earnings to an impressive $128 million from 2017 to 2023.

Early Life

Markiplier, born Mark Edward Fischbach on June 28, 1989, in Honolulu, Hawaii, came into the world at the Tripler Army Medical Center. His parents, Cliffton (who passed away in 2008) and Sunok, crossed paths while Cliffton served in Korea with the U.S. Army. After Markiplier’s birth, the family relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended Milford High School and played the trumpet in the marching band. Growing up, his family faced financial struggles, a fact he often humorously references. After finishing high school, he entered the University of Cincinnati to study biomedical engineering, yet he left to pursue his YouTube career instead. Markiplier’s older brother, Jason, is known for creating the webcomic “Twokinds.”

Career

Markiplier began his YouTube journey in March 2012, uploading his debut video in the following month. He adopted the username “Markiplier,” melding his first name with “multiplier,” as he initially planned to feature sketch comedy videos with himself playing all characters. His inaugural series consisted of a playthrough of the “Amnesia: The Dark Descent” video game. After several other game series, YouTube suspended his AdSense account, prompting him to establish a new channel named “markiplierGAME” in May 2012. In August 2014, he initiated a playthrough of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which ultimately gained over 80 million views, making it his most viewed gameplay series. He later explored additional titles in the franchise.

and made a brief appearance in “Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery” back in 2019. In September 2015, Markiplier appeared alongside fellow YouTuber Jenna Mae on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following backlash that Kimmel faced over comments he made about Let’s Play videos. In 2015, “Variety” listed Markiplier as the #6 most influential celebrity among U.S. teens.

Upon relocating to Los Angeles, Markiplier shared a residence with Ryan Magee and Daniel Kyre, the creators behind the YouTube channel “Cyndago.” He featured in many of their sketches, and after Kyre’s passing in September 2015, Markiplier took a temporary break from content creation. Together with actress Janet Varney, he co-hosted the 2015 South by Southwest Gaming Awards. In 2017, he shared an interactive video titled “A Date with Markiplier,” which was succeeded by another interactive project, “A Heist with Markiplier,” in 2019. In November 2019, he, alongside Ethan Nestor (known as CrankGameplays), launched the YouTube channel “Unus Annus” with the unique plan of posting a daily video for a year, subsequently deleting the channel. This initiative saw “Unus Annus” amass one million subscribers within just five days, accumulating over 11 million views in the initial week. In 2016, it was revealed that Markiplier would star in a comic book series produced by Red Giant Entertainment, having joined the publisher’s board in late 2014. By November 2016, he signed with Endeavor and expressed a desire to expand into music and acting.

As of 2023, Markiplier switched to United Talent Agency and is preparing for his theatrical film debut with a horror film titled “Iron Lung.”

Personal Life

In June 2018, Markiplier’s step-niece Miranda Cracraft, who was 19 years old, tragically passed away in a car accident. In response, he set up a GoFundMe campaign to assist with the funeral expenses, successfully raising over $79,000. He has actively participated in various charity livestreams and fundraisers, with “Forbes” reporting in 2017 that these initiatives contributed around $3 million to different causes. Markiplier launched his “Tasteful Nudes” Charity Calendar for sale over a span of 48 hours in March 2018, raising $500,000 for the Cancer Research Institute. Identifying as a liberal, he advocates for stricter gun control laws, universal health care, and LGBTQ+ rights. In 2020, he expressed his outrage against the murder of George Floyd.

Motivated by the success of his “Tasteful Nudes” calendar, he established an OnlyFans account, with proceeds to be donated equally to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the World Food Programme. When this page debuted in December 2022, it experienced a crash due to overwhelming traffic.

Awards and Nominations

Markiplier has received multiple nominations for the Streamy Awards, achieving the Purpose Award for Social Good – Creator in 2019 and winning the Scripted Series award for “A Heist with Markiplier” in 2020. He was honored as Celebrity of the Year during the 2016 Make-A-Wish Foundation Award Ceremony and, in 2020, he received the Oliver R. Grace Award for Distinguished Service in Advancing Cancer Research from the Cancer Research Institute. At the 2016 YouTube Creator Awards, Markiplier was recognized with a Diamond Creator Award/YouTube Creator Reward, in addition to earning a Golden…

In 2017, he received the Joystick Award for Best Streamer/Broadcaster. Additionally, he has been nominated for several awards, including the Kids’ Choice Awards (Favorite Funny YouTube Creator, 2018), Shorty Awards (Creator of the Decade, 2018), and The Game Awards (Trending Gamer, 2015). Furthermore, he earned two Streamy Awards in 2022 for Show of the Year (In Space with Markiplier) and Scripted Series (In Space with Markiplier).

Real Estate

Markiplier purchased a newly built home in LA’s Echo Park neighborhood in 2016 for $1.6 million.

In April 2021, he bought Donald Glover’s residence in the La Cañada Flintridge region of Los Angeles for $4 million. This 3,279-square-foot property includes three bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, a swimming pool, and a cabana. Glover acquired the house for $2.7 million in 2016 and hired designer Barbara Bestor for its renovation.