How much does Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting (Official Music Video) make on YouTube?
Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting (Official Music Video) · by RichardMarxVEVO
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$0.80/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
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Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
7,298,298
7.30M
|
$5,838.64 | |
|
January 2026
|
7,690,051
7.69M
|
$6,152.04 | |
|
February 2026
|
7,810,804
7.81M
|
$6,248.64 | |
|
March 2026
|
7,175,291
7.18M
|
$5,740.23 | |
|
April 2026
|
8,028,913
8.03M
|
$6,423.13 | |
|
May 2026
|
7,475,394
7.48M
|
$5,980.32 | |
|
June 2026
|
6,932,332
6.93M
|
$5,545.87 | |
|
July 2026
|
9,607,974
9.61M
|
$7,686.38 | |
|
August 2026
|
8,769,602
8.77M
|
$7,015.68 | |
|
September 2026
|
9,213,886
9.21M
|
$7,371.11 | |
| Total | 80,002,545 | $64,002.04 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.