Markiplier Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Markiplier’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $45 million, Markiplier stands out as an American actor, writer, producer, director, and YouTube personality. He ranks among the highest-paid and most popular YouTube stars globally. His YouTube channel boasts over 34 million subscribers and nearly 20 billion views at the time of this writing, placing it within the Top 100 most subscribed channels on the platform. Famously recognized for his comedic commentary on gameplay, Markiplier specializes in “Let’s Play” videos, primarily focusing on survival horror and action video game genres.

His film appearances include the 2015 movie “Smosh: The Movie,” and he took on the roles of star, writer, and director for the 2019 YouTube Premium film “A Heist With Markiplier.” In 2018, he co-founded the fashion brand Cloak with fellow YouTuber Jacksepticeye. Additionally, he co-hosts “3 Peens in a Podcast” and “Distractible.” In 2019, Markiplier starred in and co-produced an episodic audio drama titled “Edge of Sleep.”

Career Earnings

Among the highest earners on YouTube, Markiplier generates an annual income ranging from $10 to $20 million through his diverse social media activities. In 2017, he earned $12.5 million; the following year, he saw an increase to $17.5 million, earning sixth place among the highest-paid YouTube stars worldwide. His earnings were $13 million in 2019 and surged to $20 million in 2020, placing him as the third highest-paid YouTuber globally. This amounts to over $60 million in income just between 2017 and 2020.

In 2022, he ranked as the third highest-paid content creator on YouTube with an earning of $38 million for that year. The year 2023 brought him another $30 million. Cumulatively, from 2017 to 2023, his earnings reached $128 million.

Early Life

Born Mark Edward Fischbach on June 28, 1989, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Markiplier’s delivery occurred at the Tripler Army Medical Center. His parents, Cliffton (who passed away in 2008) and Sunok, had met while Cliffton was stationed in Korea during his service in the U.S. Army. Following Markiplier’s birth, the family relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended Milford High School, playing trumpet in the marching band. During his childhood, the family faced financial struggles, a topic that often comes up in Markiplier’s humor. After finishing high school, he enrolled at the University of Cincinnati to pursue biomedical engineering, but chose to leave in pursuit of a career on YouTube. Markiplier also has an older brother, Jason, who is an artist known for the webcomic “Twokinds.”

Career

In March 2012, Markiplier became part of the YouTube community, uploading his first video shortly thereafter. He selected the username “Markiplier,” a blend of his first name and “multiplier,” as he initially aimed to create sketch comedy videos featuring him as every character. His inaugural YouTube series was a playthrough of the video game “Amnesia: The Dark Descent.” Following this, after creating content with several other games, YouTube suspended his AdSense account, prompting him to establish a new channel named “markiplierGAME” in May 2012. In August 2014, he commenced a playthrough of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which ultimately accumulated over 80 million views, making it his most watched series. He subsequently continued to explore other games within the franchise.

and made a cameo appearance in the 2019 title “Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery.” In September 2015, Markiplier featured on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” alongside fellow YouTuber Jenna Mae, following backlash Kimmel faced regarding jokes about Let’s Play videos. Within the same year, Markiplier was recognized as the #6 most influential celebrity among U.S. teens according to a list by “Variety.”

After relocating to Los Angeles, Markiplier shared a living space with Ryan Magee and Daniel Kyre, creators of the YouTube channel “Cyndago.” He participated in several of their sketches, and following Kyre’s passing in September 2015, Markiplier took a short break from his content. Co-hosting the 2015 South by Southwest Gaming Awards alongside actress Janet Varney, Markiplier later released the interactive video “A Date with Markiplier” in 2017, which was succeeded by the similar project “A Heist with Markiplier” in 2019. In November 2019, he collaborated with Ethan Nestor (also known as CrankGameplays) to start the YouTube channel “Unus Annus” with the goal of uploading daily for a year before deleting the channel. This channel saw rapid growth, hitting one million subscribers within just five days and exceeding 11 million views in its first week. In 2016, it was revealed that Markiplier would headline his own comic book series from Red Giant Entertainment, to which he joined the board in late 2014. In November 2016, after expressing his desire to expand into other entertainment forms such as music and acting, he signed with Endeavor.

Markiplier transitioned to United Talent Agency in 2023, with plans to make his theatrical film debut in the horror movie “Iron Lung.”

Personal Life

In June 2018, 19-year-old Miranda Cracraft, Markiplier’s step-niece, tragically lost her life in a car accident. To assist with the funeral expenses, he set up a GoFundMe campaign that successfully raised over $79,000. Markiplier has been actively involved in a variety of charity fundraisers and livestreams, contributing to approximately $3 million raised, as reported by “Forbes” magazine in 2017. In March 2018, he offered his “Tasteful Nudes” Charity Calendar for sale for 48 hours, ultimately raising $500,000 for the Cancer Research Institute. Describing himself as a liberal, Markiplier advocates for stricter gun control laws, universal health care, and LGBT rights. He also publicly condemned the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

The triumph of his “Tasteful Nudes” calendar prompted him to create an OnlyFans account, where all proceeds would be evenly divided between the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the World Food Programme. When the account launched in December 2022, the platform experienced a crash due to overwhelming traffic.

Awards and Nominations

Markiplier has received multiple nominations for 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 earned the title of Celebrity of the Year at the 2016 Make-A-Wish Foundation Award Ceremony and was honored with the Oliver R. Grace Award for Distinguished Service in Advancing Cancer Research from the Cancer Research Institute in 2020. In 2016, he also received a Diamond Creator Award/YouTube Creator Reward at the 2016 YouTube Creator Awards, in addition to a Golden

In 2017, he was awarded the Joystick Award for Best Streamer/Broadcaster. Additionally, he received nominations for 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

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

In April 2021, he purchased Donald Glover’s residence in La Cañada Flintridge for $4 million. This 3,279-square-foot home boasts three bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, a swimming pool, and a cabana. Glover had bought the property for $2.7 million in 2016 and hired designer Barbara Bestor for renovations.