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-earning and most popular stars on the YouTube platform globally. As of this writing, his channel boasts over 34 million subscribers and nearly 20 billion views, placing it in the Top 100 most subscribed channels on YouTube. Markiplier is particularly famous for his comedic commentary on gameplay, specializing in “Let’s Play” videos that often feature survival horror and action video games.

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

Career Earnings

One of the top earners on YouTube, Markiplier rakes in between $10 and $20 million annually through various social media activities. His income for 2017 was $12.5 million, while in 2018 he earned $17.5 million, which positioned him as the sixth highest-paid YouTube star globally. In 2019, his earnings reached $13 million and swelled to $20 million in 2020, securing his spot as the third highest-paid YouTuber worldwide. Collectively, his earnings from 2017 to 2020 exceeded $60 million.

In 2022, Markiplier ranked as the third highest-paid content creator on YouTube, earning $38 million that year, followed by an additional $30 million in 2023. Thus, from 2017 through 2023, his total earnings reached $128 million.

Early Life

Born on June 28, 1989, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Markiplier’s full name is Mark Edward Fischbach. He was born at the Tripler Army Medical Center. His father, Cliffton (who passed away in 2008), and his mother, Sunok, met while Cliffton served in Korea as part of his U.S. Army duties. After his birth, the family relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended Milford High School and played trumpet in the marching band. Markiplier often jokes about his family’s financial struggles during his childhood. After graduating, he started studying biomedical engineering at the University of Cincinnati but ultimately decided to leave it to pursue his YouTube career. His older brother, Jason, is an artist known for creating the webcomic “Twokinds.”

Career

Markiplier ventured into YouTube in March 2012, uploading his debut video the following month. He selected the username “Markiplier,” a blend of his first name and “multiplier,” originally intending to create sketch comedy videos where he portrayed every character. His inaugural series focused on a playthrough of the video game “Amnesia: The Dark Descent”; shortly after, YouTube suspended his AdSense account. This led him to establish a new channel named “markiplierGAME” in May 2012. By August 2014, he initiated a playthrough of “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which amassed over 80 million views, making it his most-watched playthrough. Subsequently, he explored other titles from the franchise.
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In 2019, Markiplier made a cameo appearance in “Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery.” He appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” with fellow YouTuber Jenna Mae in September 2015 after Jimmy Kimmel faced backlash for comments he made about Let’s Play videos. In 2015, Markiplier was recognized as the #6 most influential celebrity among U.S. teens according to a “Variety” list.

Upon relocating to Los Angeles, Markiplier shared a home with Ryan Magee and Daniel Kyre, co-creators of the YouTube channel “Cyndago.” He featured prominently in their sketches, but took a temporary hiatus after Kyre’s passing in September 2015. In 2015, he co-hosted the South by Southwest Gaming Awards alongside actress Janet Varney. Then in 2017, he released the interactive video “A Date with Markiplier,” which was followed by another interactive experience, “A Heist with Markiplier,” in 2019. Additionally, in November 2019, he partnered with Ethan Nestor (also known as CrankGameplays) to launch the channel “Unus Annus,” aimed at uploading daily videos for a year before its deletion. Within the first five days, “Unus Annus” reached one million subscribers, accumulating over 11 million views in its initial week. In 2016, it was revealed that Markiplier would star in a comic book series from Red Giant Entertainment, joining the publisher’s board in late 2014. Later, in November 2016, he signed with Endeavor, expressing an interest in expanding his career into music and acting.

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, a tragic car accident claimed the life of Markiplier’s step-niece, 19-year-old Miranda Cracraft. In response, he set up a GoFundMe campaign that successfully raised over $79,000 for her funeral expenses. Markiplier has actively participated in various charity fundraisers and livestreams; according to “Forbes” magazine, these initiatives raised close to $3 million by 2017. He launched his “Tasteful Nudes” Charity Calendar for a mere 48 hours in March 2018, generating $500,000 for the Cancer Research Institute. Markiplier identifies as a liberal and advocates for stricter gun control regulations, universal healthcare, and LGBTQ rights. In 2020, he publicly condemned the murder of George Floyd.

The success of his “Tasteful Nudes” calendar motivated him to create an OnlyFans account, intending to evenly distribute the earnings between the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and the World Food Programme. Following the launch in December 2022, the site experienced a crash due to overwhelming traffic.

Awards and Nominations

Markiplier has received multiple nominations for Streamy Awards, triumphing with the Purpose Award for Social Good – Creator in 2019 and winning the award for Scripted Series for “A Heist with Markiplier” in 2020. He was honored as Celebrity of the Year at the 2016 Make-A-Wish Foundation Awards and, in 2020, was awarded the Oliver R. Grace Award for Distinguished Service in Advancing Cancer Research by the Cancer Research Institute. At the 2016 YouTube Creator Awards, Markiplier was a recipient of the Diamond Creator Award/YouTube Creator Reward, further solidifying his status in the digital content creation realm.In 2017, he was honored with the Joystick Award for Best Streamer/Broadcaster. Additionally, he 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

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

In April 2021, he purchased Donald Glover’s residence in the La Cañada Flintridge area of Los Angeles for $4 million. This 3,279-square-foot property includes three bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, a swimming pool, and a cabana. Glover had bought the property for $2.7 million back in 2016 and worked with designer Barbara Bestor on its renovations.