How much is Jacksepticeye worth?
| Net Worth: | $23 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional YouTuber |
| Date of Birth: | February 7, 1990 (age 33) |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
About Jacksepticeye
Jacksepticeye is the name of the popular YouTube channel run by Sean William McLoughlin. Jacksepticeye has earned income equal to an estimated salary of $6 million dollars per year, since 2019.
McLoughlin was born in County Offaly, Ireland on February 7, 1990, He was a member of a band called Raised to the Ground before he became popular on YouTube. He is currently living in West Meath, Ireland. He started working on his channel in November 2012. He is currently the number 1 YouTuber in Ireland based on the number of views per day.
In 2018, Jacksepticeye earned an estimated $16 million from his various endeavors which were enough to make him the 8th highest-paid YouTube star on the planet.
Jacksepticeye started his YouTube career by uploading gameplay videos (Let’s Play) where he is shown reacting and commenting while playing video games. His comedic chops and highly energetic and exaggerated reactions liven up his videos for the entertainment of his viewers and subscribers. He eventually branched off to include live-action videos, comedy sketches, and vlogs to keep his viewers and subscribers coming back for more.
At the writing of this article, he has uploaded almost 5000 videos. On average, that’s two videos per day since he started.
His channel gained the coveted milestone of 1 billion views by February 2015, with 3.2 million subscribers.
Jacksepticeye also engages in charity work. In December 2016, McLoughlin was part of the charity holiday live stream #Cringemas under PewDiePie’s Revelmode. In the event, popular YouTubers like PewDiePie, Jacksepticeye, Emma Blackery, Markiplier, and PJ Ligouri were able to raise at least $1.3 million for the #ENDAids initiative. YouTube and the Gates Foundation pledged to match the amount they raised.
Jacksepticeye’s YouTube channel has close to 25 million subscribers at time of writing. His videos had been viewed by fans and subscribers close to 13.3 billion times over the course of 7 years since he started in 2012. On average, that’s 4.5 million views per day.
YouTubers receive an estimated $2 -7 for every thousand monetized views. The actual amount is dependent on different factors such as the number of ads in a video, the device used by the viewer, the location of the viewer, type of content, type of ad, and others. His views should generate a daily revenue of $22,000 or annual revenue of $8 million from advertisers alone.
In addition, he can also generate additional revenue from YouTube Red subscribers. YouTube Red requires monthly fees from its subscribers to give them access to premium content and free videos.
He also works with brands like Warner Brothers, Dauntless, Vacation Simulator VR, and many others by promoting the companies. As well as promotes and earns his earning from his own merchandise that offers a wide variety of clothing like hoodies, tank tops, shirts, and others.
Jacksepticeye’s Total Net Worth
Jacksepticeye has earned an estimated total career income of $40 million dollars from his career on YouTube. It has been reported that he earned $16 million dollar in 2018 alone. Jacksepticeye previously resided in Athlone, Ireland, and currently resides in Brighton, England. Overall, it is estimated that he will have had to pay some 43% in taxes. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $22.8 million dollars, having paid $17.2 million dollars in taxes.
Jacksepticeye is not married and has no children. In his personal life he has likely spent $2-3 million dollars but also earned $4 million from his investments. He will have also had to pay around $1.5 million dollars in business costs. Therefore, it is estimated that Jacksepticeye has a net worth of a rounded $23 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Sean William McLoughlin’s Jacksepticeye channel is a testament to YouTube’s appeal as a source of humor, fun, and, at times, a steady source of income. Since 2012, Sean William McLoughlin has earned an estimated $23 million dollars from his videos. Not bad for someone who has chased his passions for most of his life.
