Markiplier Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Markiplier’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $45 million, Markiplier is an American actor, writer, producer, director, and YouTube personality. He ranks among the highest-paid and most recognized YouTube stars globally. As of this writing, his YouTube channel boasts over 34 million subscribers and close to 20 billion views, placing it within the Top 100 most subscribed channels on the platform. Markiplier has gained fame for his humorous gameplay commentary, particularly excelling in “Let’s Play” videos that often showcase survival horror and action titles.

He made an appearance in the 2015 film “Smosh: The Movie” and took on the roles of writer, director, and star in the 2019 YouTube Premium film “A Heist With Markiplier.” In 2018, he co-founded the fashion line Cloak alongside fellow YouTuber Jacksepticeye. Markiplier also co-hosts the podcasts “3 Peens in a Podcast” and “Distractible,” and in 2019, he starred in, as well as co-produced the episodic audio drama “Edge of Sleep.”

Career Earnings

As one of the top earners on YouTube, Markiplier generates between $10 million and $20 million annually from his various social media ventures. He earned $12.5 million in 2017 and $17.5 million in 2018, ranking him as the sixth highest-paid YouTube star globally. In 2019, he saw earnings of $13 million, followed by $20 million in 2020, making him the third highest-paid YouTuber in the world. These figures accumulate to over $60 million in earnings from 2017 to 2020 alone.

In 2022, Markiplier was the third highest-paid content creator on YouTube, with earnings totaling $38 million that year, followed by $30 million in 2023. This results in a staggering $128 million earned between 2017 and 2023.

Early Life

Born Mark Edward Fischbach on June 28, 1989, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he entered the world at Tripler Army Medical Center. His parents, Cliffton (who passed away in 2008) and Sunok, met while Cliffton served in the U.S. Army in Korea. After his birth, the family relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where Markiplier attended Milford High School and played trumpet in the marching band. During his childhood, his family faced financial difficulties, a topic he often humorously reflects on. After completing high school, he enrolled at the University of Cincinnati to study biomedical engineering but chose to drop out to pursue his YouTube career. His older brother, Jason, is an artist recognized for creating the webcomic “Twokinds.”

Career

Markiplier initiated his YouTube journey in March 2012, posting his first video the following month. He chose the username “Markiplier,” merging his first name with “multiplier,” as he initially planned to create sketch comedy videos featuring himself in all roles. His inaugural series involved gameplay of the video game “Amnesia: The Dark Descent.” After a series of gameplay uploads, YouTube suspended his AdSense account, prompting him to establish a new channel, “markiplierGAME,” in May 2012. In August 2014, he began a playthrough of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which became his most popular series, accumulating over 80 million views.

He went on to engage with other games from the franchise, growing his influence further.

and made a brief appearance in the 2019 game “Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery.” In September 2015, Markiplier joined fellow YouTuber Jenna Mae on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after Kimmel faced criticism for his remarks about Let’s Play videos. That same year, Markiplier earned the #6 spot in a “Variety” ranking of the most influential celebrities among American teens.

After relocating to Los Angeles, Markiplier shared a residence with Ryan Magee and Daniel Kyre, the creators of the YouTube channel “Cyndago.” He featured in numerous sketches, and following Kyre’s passing in September 2015, Markiplier took a break from his activities. Markiplier co-hosted the South by Southwest Gaming Awards in 2015 alongside actress Janet Varney, and in 2017, he released the interactive video “A Date with Markiplier,” which led to the similar project “A Heist with Markiplier” in 2019. In November 2019, he partnered with Ethan Nestor (also known as CrankGameplays) to launch the YouTube channel “Unus Annus,” aimed at posting a video daily for a year before deleting the channel. Within the first five days, “Unus Annus” amassed one million subscribers and exceeded 11 million views in its first week. Announced in 2016, Markiplier was set to star in his own comic book series published by Red Giant Entertainment, having joined the publisher’s board in late 2014. In November 2016, he signed with Endeavor as he expressed interest in exploring other entertainment forms, such as music and acting.

Markiplier transitioned to United Talent Agency in 2023 and is preparing to make his theatrical film debut with the horror feature, “Iron Lung.”

Personal Life

In June 2018, tragically, Markiplier’s step-niece, 19-year-old Miranda Cracraft, lost her life in a car accident. To assist with the funeral expenses, he initiated a GoFundMe campaign, which raised over $79,000. Markiplier has been actively involved in numerous charity events and livestreams, and as reported by “Forbes” in 2017, these initiatives collectively raised about $3 million. In March 2018, he released his “Tasteful Nudes” Charity Calendar for a limited time of 48 hours, successfully raising $500,000 for the Cancer Research Institute. Markiplier identifies as a liberal and advocates for stricter gun control laws, universal healthcare, and LGBT rights. In 2020, he publicly condemned the murder of George Floyd.

Fueled by the success of his “Tasteful Nudes” calendar, he launched an OnlyFans account where the earnings would be distributed evenly between the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the World Food Programme. Upon its launch in December 2022, the site experienced a crash due to an overwhelming amount of traffic.

Awards and Nominations

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

In 2017, the Joystick Award for Best Streamer/Broadcaster was awarded to him. Additionally, he has garnered nominations from the Kids’ Choice Awards (Favorite Funny YouTube Creator, 2018), the Shorty Awards (Creator of the Decade, 2018), and The Game Awards (Trending Gamer, 2015). In 2022, he secured two more Streamy Awards for Show of the Year (In Space with Markiplier) and Scripted Series (In Space with Markiplier).

Real Estate

In 2016, he acquired a newly constructed home in LA’s Echo Park neighborhood for $1.6 million.

Markiplier purchased Donald Glover’s residence for $4 million in April 2021, located in the La Cañada Flintridge area of Los Angeles. This 3,279-square-foot dwelling includes three bedrooms, expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, a swimming pool, and a cabana. Glover bought the property for $2.7 million in 2016 and hired designer Barbara Bestor for renovations.