How much does Gustavo Santaolalla - The Last of Us (Main Theme) | The Last of Us (Video Game Soundtrack) make on YouTube?
Gustavo Santaolalla - The Last of Us (Main Theme) | The Last of Us (Video Game Soundtrack) · by SonySoundtracksVEVO
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
|
80,496
80.50K
|
$64.40 | |
|
January 2026
|
102,274
102.27K
|
$81.82 | |
|
February 2026
|
102,936
102.94K
|
$82.35 | |
|
March 2026
|
101,907
101.91K
|
$81.53 | |
|
April 2026
|
101,605
101.61K
|
$81.28 | |
|
May 2026
|
109,204
109.20K
|
$87.36 | |
|
June 2026
|
99,759
99.76K
|
$79.81 | |
|
July 2026
|
108,105
108.11K
|
$86.48 | |
|
August 2026
|
117,055
117.06K
|
$93.64 | |
|
September 2026
|
144,208
144.21K
|
$115.37 | |
|
October 2026
|
74,605
74.61K
|
$59.68 | |
| Total | 1,142,154 | $913.72 |
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.