Veritasium Net Worth – $11 Million

 

Veritasium is a popular content creator on YouTube based in Victoria, Australia whose real name is Derek Alexander Muller. He has an estimated net worth of $11 million. His content is mainly about science, education and anything else that he will find interesting.

Derek graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario with a degree in Applied Science in Engineering Physics. He moved to Australia to study film-making but ended up enrolling for a PHD in physics education research from the University of Sydney. He has been listed as a team member of ABC’s television show Catalyst since 2008 reporting scientific stories around the globe.

How Much Money Does Veritasium Make On YouTube?

The channel has over 17 million subscribers as of 2024 and has accumulated over 3.5 billion views so far. It gets an average of 2.8 million views per day (approx 10% are from Shorts) from different sources. This should generate an estimated revenue of $20,000 per day ($7.3 million a year) from the ads that appear on the videos.

YouTube content creators based in the US, UK, Canada and Australia generally get paid $2 – $12 per 1000 monetized views in most niches after YouTube takes its cut. Monetized views usually range from 40% – 80% of the total views. All these are influenced by several factors like the device played on, time of the year, the location of the viewer, ad inventory, how many ads there are on a video, how many people skip the ads, type of advertisement, ad engagement, type of content, etc.

The cost of an ad view is based on an auction between advertisers based on views. Advertisers have to bid a minimum of $0.01 per view. There is also a program known as Google Preferred where deep-pocketed companies can target ads on the top 5% most popular content. The ad rates here are higher than normal.

Apart from ads, YouTube content creators also generate extra income from other methods such as YouTube Premium, Superchats & Superstickers, Super Thanks, Channel Membership and Shopping.

YouTube Premium viewers pay a monthly fee to view premium content on YouTube and watch videos without ads. Here, content creators get paid based on watch time on their videos. The longer the viewers watch their videos, the more money they earn.

Super Chat and Super Sticker are used by fans to connect with creators during live streams and premiers. When one buys a Super Chat, their comment is highlighted within the live chat while the Super Stickers get an animated image that surfaces in live chat. Super Thanks lets creators earn revenue from viewers who want to show extra gratitude for their videos. Fans can buy a one-time animation and get to post a distinct, colorful, and customizable comment in the video’s comment section.

Shopping allows eligible creators to connect their stores to YouTube to feature their own products.

YouTube Shorts generate revenue in a different way as compared to traditional videos. The revenue from ads appearing between Shorts will be pooled together then a portion of the total revenue will be allocated to a Creator Pool. Each country has its own Creator Pool. Eligible creators will be paid based on their share of total views. Shorts that use music make less money due to licensing costs.

 

General Expenses

Content creators incur a wide variety of expenses to create their content. These can include things like production costs, employee salaries, travel expenses, rent, buying new equipment, utilities, amenities, entertainment, subscription fees and other living expenses. One of the biggest expenses for most creators is taxes. Your tax brackets generally depend on your income. In a country like the United States, the highest tax rate is 37%. A combination of all these expenses determines one’s ability to save and invest, consequently how much one’s net worth grows.

 

Other Sources Of Income

i) Sponsorship

Veritasium has worked with a number of companies to advertise their products directly within his content. He has promoted brands such as Better Help, Kiwico, Brilliant, Last Pass, Wren, Google etc.

ii) Investments

Investments refer to the allocation of funds into various assets or financial instruments with the expectation of generating a return over time. The primary purpose of investments is to grow wealth, preserve capital, or meet specific financial goals. There are various forms of investments, including stocks, bonds, real estate, mutual funds, and alternative investments like commodities or cryptocurrencies. Each investment type carries its own set of risks and potential rewards.

iii) Merchandise

Veritasium runs the brand Snatoms. These are a molecular modeling kit where the atoms snap together magnetically. It is mainly used as a teaching aid.