If you want to score a touchdown on the internet when it comes to raking in the dough, becoming a social media star is one way to do it.
There are about 4.8 billion social media users — and quite a few of them have become online celebrities with big followings and major paydays on popular apps including YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
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WATCH HEREBut can you make as much money on social media as your favorite player? It’s possible, but it's going to take a lot of views.
What are the average salaries of an NFL player?
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Gambling.com listed the average player salaries for all 32 NFL teams. Here are the top six:
- Kansas City Chiefs - $5.8 million
- Miami Dolphins - $5.3 million
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $5.2 million
- New Orleans Saints - $5.1 million
- Jacksonville Jaguars - $4.8 million
- Buffalo Bills - $4.7 million
If you're a social media personality and you want to earn the same average salary as a Dolphins player, you need views — billions of views.
How many views are needed to earn millions?
On YouTube, you'll need more than 1.2 billion views a year to equal the $5.3 million salary of a Dolphins player.
On TikTok, that number soars to more than 14 billion video views.
And on Instagram, you'll need more than 16,000 sponsored posts every year.
How many followers do I need to be considered an influencer?
In order to become profitable as an influencer, there are some minimum requirements.
- At least 1,000 subscribers on YouTube
- At least 5,000 Instagram followers
- or at least 10,000 TikTok followers
