Markiplier is one of the richest YouTubers in the world, with a vast net worth accumulated over the years.
Mark Edward Fischbach, aka “Markiplier”, is one of the most famous YouTubers in the world, with almost 36 million subscribers on his main channel and growing. This incredible success not only launched Markiplier in the film industry but also earned him an outstanding net worth, pocketing millions of dollars every year.
However, the success of Markiplier came almost by chance. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1989, Mark studied biomedical engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He founded his first YouTube channel in 2012 when the site was still in its early stages and channels like SMOSH and Pewdiepie were the most followed on the platform.
The name “Markiplier” is a combination of Mark’s name and “multiplier”, because he wanted to post sketch videos (in the vein of SMOSH) where he played every character. Markiplier’s fame, though, came from a playthrough series of “Amnesia: The Dark Descent”, one of the most famous horror video games at the time.
In May 2012, he created a new YouTube channel dedicated only to playthroughs, called “markiplierGAME”. After just three years, Variety ranked Markiplier as the 6th most influential celebrity for US teens. That same year, in 2015, he also appeared in an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Today, Markiplier makes any sort of video and, as his own YouTube description says, “From quality content to memeable garbage, from scary games to full-on interactive movies you’ll find it all. You will, actually. I have over 5000 videos so I’m sure there’s something you’d like.”
Markiplier earnings and net worth
Markiplier’s channel is almost 12 years old, quite a lot for a recent profession like that of a YouTuber. During this time, Markiplier managed to become one of the richest and highest-paid YouTubers on the platform.
Markiplier’s yearly earnings from social media are estimated at $128 million between 2017 and 2023. In 2022, he was the third highest-paid YouTuber at $38 million annually.
Overall, Markiplier’s net worth is estimated at around $38 million, making him the 10th richest YouTuber in the world.
Mark’s endeavors, however, do not stop at YouTube. In recent years, he started working towards entering the American film industry. In 2023, Mark made it to United Talent Agency, and is set to release his first feature horror film: “Iron Lung”.
The film is an adaptation of a videogame of the same name by David Szymanski, set in a post-apocalyptic future where all known stars and planets are quietly disappearing. The film’s production was delayed by the SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood, which have yet to reach an agreement with producers.
