Youtube has close to 3 billion active users, and a million views a month sounds like a big number. What does it actually pay?

Answer: About $1,187 - $1,979 a month

This amount is after Google takes about 45% of advertising revenue.

Questions:

• How do you decide what to watch on YouTube? How do you find out about popular videos that might be of interest to you?
• How would it make you feel if you earned 1 million monthly viewers and then Google took around 45% of your earnings?
• Do you think $1,187 - $1,979 a month is enough for an independent adult to live on? Why or why not?

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Behind the Numbers: (Influencer Marketing Hub)

These figures come from Influencer Marketing Hub's YouTube Money Calculator, which estimates a range of monthly earnings from a channel's daily views and engagement rate. For roughly 1 million views a month the calculator estimates $2,159 - $3,598 before YouTube's share of advertising revenue.

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Yonathan Tadesse

Yonathan is a Dallas-based Curriculum Designer at NGPF with 12 years of experience as a high school math, college transition, and financial literacy teacher. An award-winning educator, he has a track record of launching innovative programs at the high school level that expand access and opportunity for students. He is a graduate of Emory University and is passionate about advancing financial education for all students. Outside of work, Yonathan loves spending time with his wife and two kids, working out, playing chess and poker, and learning new things.

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