It turns out, it’s pretty lucatrive to be a celebrity cat (or at least the owner of a celebrity cat). Many celebrity cats are earning five-figure incomes based on YouTube videos… If you’re Grumpy Cat – you’re earning a handsome six-figure salary on not only YouTube videos, but stuffed animals, book deals and acting roles!
Seth Millstein from Bustle compiled a list of the most famous cats and their estimated earnings:
Cat |
Annual Earnings |
Grumpy Cat |
$42,400 YouTube Only |
Tara the Hero Cat |
$463,000 |
Maru |
$181,000 |
Nyan Cat |
$71,500 |
Two Talking Cats |
$70,700 |
Stalking Cat |
$58,700 |
Lil Bub |
$19,300 |
…so I guess the moral of the story is, if you’re looking for a job, consider becoming a really cute cat!