Marques Brownlee vs Mrwhosetheboss: who earns more on YouTube?

Marques Brownlee earns an estimated $450K–$1.4M a month from YouTube ads, about 3.9× Mrwhosetheboss's estimated $116K–$349K.

MetricMarques BrownleeMrwhosetheboss
Est. monthly revenue$450K–$1.4M$116K–$349K
Est. yearly revenue$5.4M–$16.2M$1.4M–$4.2M
Per long-form video$67.1K–$201K$31,100–$93,300
Subscribers21.4M23.1M
Est. monthly views129.3M143.4M
Shorts share of views13%43%
Videos1,8651,944
CategoryTechnologyTechnology
RPM (per 1,000 views)$4–$12$1.4–$4.2

Where does the gap come from?

  • 43% of Mrwhosetheboss's views come from Shorts (Marques Brownlee: 13%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.
  • Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for Marques Brownlee and Other countries for Mrwhosetheboss. Ad prices vary a lot by country.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, Marques Brownlee or Mrwhosetheboss?

Marques Brownlee earns an estimated $450K–$1.4M a month from YouTube ads, about 3.9× Mrwhosetheboss's estimated $116K–$349K.

How many subscribers do Marques Brownlee and Mrwhosetheboss have?

Marques Brownlee has about 21.4M subscribers and Mrwhosetheboss about 23.1M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →