How much does Waxing the SpongeBob leg make on YouTube?
Waxing the SpongeBob leg · by Nathan Kessel
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$2.00/1,000 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.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
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
|
4,272,375
4.27M
|
$8,544.75 | |
|
January 2026
|
8,331,096
8.33M
|
$16,662.19 | |
|
February 2026
|
4,357,283
4.36M
|
$8,714.57 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,234,044
1.23M
|
$2,468.09 | |
|
April 2026
|
37,579,519
37.58M
|
$75,159.04 | |
|
May 2026
|
30,503,445
30.50M
|
$61,006.89 | |
|
June 2026
|
27,268,655
27.27M
|
$54,537.31 | |
|
July 2026
|
68,525,085
68.53M
|
$137,050.17 | |
|
August 2026
|
21,688,391
21.69M
|
$43,376.78 | |
|
September 2026
|
10,259,479
10.26M
|
$20,518.96 | |
|
October 2026
|
3,296,955
3.30M
|
$6,593.91 | |
| Total | 217,316,327 | $434,632.65 |
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.