$58k a post: Kayla Itsines and Tammy Hembrow raking it in
Fitness influencer and entrepreneur, Kayla Itsines, is one of Australia’s richest young people, and it’s easy to see why.
According to Forbes, her and partner Tobi Pearce’ net worth was a staggering $696 million in 2018 thanks to her monstrously successful Sweat with Kayla app.
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But it’s not just the app: according to the Influencer Marketing Hub’s Influencer Earnings Calculator, Itsines is raking in between US$23,5467 and US$39,245 (AU$34,830 - AU$58,050) per post, thanks to her 12 million followers.
Fellow fitness influencer and model, Tammy Hembrow has 10 million followers and counts international influencers like Kylie Jenner among her friends.
With her 10 million followers, Hembrow is expected to earn up to US$33,100 per post (AU$48,960), while Jenner - Forbes’ youngest self-made billionaire, takes home an estimated US$294,780 - US$491,300 (AU$436,026 - AU$726,711).
Jessica Stein (@tuulavintage) with her 2 million followers is estimated to make up to US$8,016 (AU$11,859) per post, while fellow Aussie influencer Pia Muehlenbeck can take home up to US$6,985 (AU$10,333), according to the calculator.
Actress and singer Selena Gomez has 157 million followers, meaning she could be making up to US$521,336 (AU$771,264) per post.
And soccer players Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have 186 million and 133 million followers apiece. That means Messi could make up to US$441,231 (AU$652,757) per post, and Ronaldo could make US$661,509 (AU$978,636).
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