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YouTube Niche RPM Chart 2025 (Visual Data)
A visual side-by-side comparison of YouTube RPM across 12 content niches — see which categories earn the most per 1,000 views in 2025.
RPM by Niche — 2025 Bar Chart
Bar width proportional to average RPM. Values shown are Tier 1 (US/UK/AU/CA) estimates. Data sourced from aggregated creator reports.
Finance
$12–$20
Insurance
$10–$18
Software / SaaS
$8–$14
Legal
$9–$16
Real Estate
$8–$14
Tech Reviews
$5–$10
Health
$5–$9
Education
$4–$8
Beauty
$3–$6
Gaming
$2–$5
Entertainment
$1.5–$4
Kids
$1–$3
* Tier 1 estimates (US/UK/AU/CA audience). Global average RPM is typically 40–60% lower. Data is approximate.
Full Data Table — RPM by Niche 2025
| Niche | Low RPM (Tier 1) | High RPM (Tier 1) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $12 | $20 | Highest advertiser intent; investing, credit cards, loans drive premium CPMs |
| Insurance | $10 | $18 | Insurance leads are among the most valuable in Google's ad network |
| Software / SaaS | $8 | $14 | B2B software ads target high-intent decision makers with large budgets |
| Legal | $9 | $16 | Personal injury, immigration, and estate law attract very high CPC bids |
| Real Estate | $8 | $14 | Mortgage, agent, and listing ads with high customer lifetime value |
| Tech Reviews | $5 | $10 | Consumer electronics CPMs boosted by device and platform advertisers |
| Health / Medical | $5 | $9 | Supplement, insurance, and pharmaceutical ads — subject to brand safety rules |
| Education | $4 | $8 | EdTech platforms and tutoring services drive solid mid-range CPMs |
| Beauty / Fashion | $3 | $6 | Consumer goods brands; seasonal spikes in Q4 and around major holidays |
| Gaming | $2 | $5 | High viewership but lower advertiser CPMs; game releases cause short spikes |
| Entertainment | $1.5 | $4 | Broad audience lowers CPM; brand safety concerns further reduce fill rate |
| Kids | $1 | $3 | COPPA restrictions limit ad types; no behavioral targeting allowed on MADE FOR KIDS content |
Why such a big gap between niches?
Advertisers bid based on the lifetime value of a customer converted through their ad. A personal finance ad that drives a mortgage application is worth thousands of dollars; a kids toy ad that drives a $20 purchase is worth far less. YouTube's auction system passes these CPM differences directly through to creator RPMs.
Advertisers bid based on the lifetime value of a customer converted through their ad. A personal finance ad that drives a mortgage application is worth thousands of dollars; a kids toy ad that drives a $20 purchase is worth far less. YouTube's auction system passes these CPM differences directly through to creator RPMs.