Top 10 Highest-Earning Content Creators in the World: MrBeast Takes the Crown

A content creator is someone who produces content in the form of text, images, or videos published through various social media channels, such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and others.

Through content production on various platforms, these creators are able to generate fantastic income.

According to a Forbes report titled *Top Creators 2023*, the highest-earning content creator in the world is Jimmy Donaldson.

The man better known as MrBeast is recorded as having earned US$82 million per year. His income comes from 312 million followers across his various social media channels.

Forbes states that MrBeast's strength and popularity as a creator stem from his unusual video content, such as surviving in Antarctica for 50 hours and building a Wonka chocolate factory.

"The YouTube giant, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has used his immense influence to make a lot of money from digital advertising and build a real-world empire," wrote Forbes in its report.

Rhett & Link are in second place with estimated total earnings of US$35 million per year. This pair of friends has 51 million followers on their YouTube account.

Close behind Rhett & Link, Jake Paul follows in the next rank with earnings of US$34 million per year. The YouTube content creator and professional boxer has 66 million followers as of September 26, 2023.

Here is a complete list of the top 10 highest-earning content creators according to *Forbes Top Creators 2023*:

1. Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast):

* Earnings: US$82 million per year
* Number of followers: 312 million followers

2. Rhett & Link:

* Earnings: US$35 million per year
* Number of followers: 51 million followers

3. Jake Paul:

* Earnings: US$34 million per year
* Number of followers: 66 million followers

4. Elliot Tebele (F*ckJerry):

* Earnings: US$30 million per year
* Number of followers: 17 million followers

5. Matt Rife:

* Earnings: US$25 million per year
* Number of followers: 22 million followers

6. Olajide Olatunji (KSI):

* Earnings: US$24 million per year
* Number of followers: 112 million followers

7. Charli D'Amelio:

* Earnings: US$23 million per year
* Number of followers: 213 million followers

8. Logan Paul:

* Earnings: US$21 million per year
* Number of followers: 74 million followers

9. Emma Chamberlain:

* Earnings: US$20 million per year
* Number of followers: 28 million followers

10. Brent Rivera:

* Earnings: US$17.5 million per year
* Number of followers: 96 million followers

(See also: 10 YouTube Accounts with the Most Followers in the World, the Champion is from India)