Top 10 Instagram Earners of 2025

Instagram is no longer just about filtered brunch pics or vacation flexes. It’s the digital playground where million-dollar empires are built, one post at a time. And in 2025? The top earners aren’t just famous—they’re full-blown money machines.

Some of them are global icons, others are pure Gen Z energy—but they all have one thing in common: they’ve figured out how to turn likes into lifestyle. Let’s dive into the 10 Instagram stars who are absolutely dominating the platform (and the paycheck game) this year—and why Gen Z stays locked in.

💰 10. Charli D'Amelio

Estimated Earnings Per Post: $200K+
Followers: 58M+

From TikTok dancing in her room to securing major deals with brands like Prada and Dunkin’, Charli has stayed booked. She's also got her own fragrance, a reality show, and skincare collabs—Gen Z grew up with her, and she's evolving right alongside us.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: She’s chill, unproblematic, and still somehow relatable despite living in a mansion.

💰 9. MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson)

Estimated Earnings Per Post: $275K
Followers: 58M+

He gives away Lamborghinis and islands like it’s nothing. MrBeast is the king of viral generosity, and his Insta is just another extension of the YouTube madness.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: Gen Z loves a good challenge—and he makes philanthropy feel like a hype event.

💰 8. Addison Rae

Estimated Earnings Per Post: $310K
Followers: 37M+

Addison’s acting career is popping off, her fashion lines stay selling out, and her selfies still break the algorithm. Whether she’s dropping music or catching paparazzi heat, Addison knows how to stay relevant.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: Her posts serve everything—fit checks, soft glam, chaos, and clout.

💰 7. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Estimated Earnings Per Post: $350K
Followers: 398M+

The Rock is basically Instagram’s dad—fit inspo, motivational reels, tequila promos, and gym thirst traps all in one scroll. He’s still working harder than your entire FYP.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: There’s something comforting about watching a man lift weights and talk about gratitude every morning.

💰 6. Khaby Lame

Estimated Earnings Per Post: $400K+
Followers: 89M+

No words. Just iconic reactions. Khaby’s deadpan humor has made him an international meme lord, and brands love his universal appeal.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: He’s proof that being chill can literally make you a millionaire.

💰 5. Selena Gomez

Estimated Earnings Per Post: $450K
Followers: 428M+

Selena’s Insta is part beauty brand, part mental health advocate, part BFF check-in. Whether she’s casually breaking records or just sharing BTS from Only Murders, her followers are ride-or-die.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: She feels like the internet’s older sister—real, sweet, and always worth a like.

💰 4. Lionel Messi

Estimated Earnings Per Post: $500K+
Followers: 482M+

Messi might be lowkey off the pitch, but on Instagram? It’s all trophies, family goals, and luxury fits. Plus, every post has soccer fans from 50+ countries foaming in the comments.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: The guy’s a legend. Even if you don’t care about fútbol, you care about Messi.

💰 3. Kylie Jenner

Estimated Earnings Per Post: $2.4M
Followers: 399M+

The makeup mogul, reality queen, and soft-launch champion is still one of IG’s top earners. Every post is calculated, curated, and sponsored to the gods.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: No one does influencer capitalism like Kylie—and we kinda respect the hustle.

💰 2. Lionel Messi

(Again? Nah, it’s...)
Correction: Cristiano Ronaldo holds this one down.
Estimated Earnings Per Post: $3.2M+
Followers: 630M+

CR7 is still the king of Instagram. Whether he’s flexing on the field or selling watches, everything he touches turns to gold. His posts are algorithm-proof.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: He’s literally a lifestyle now. Sports, style, and superhuman energy? Say less.

💰 1. Cristiano Ronaldo

(Yes, again. Because he’s that guy.)
He’s not just breaking records—he’s owning the entire platform. Most followed, most banked, most influential. He is the Instagram economy.

🌀 Why We’re Still Watching: CR7 is what happens when legacy meets social media mastery. He’s everywhere, all the time.

🧠 Final Post

The Instagram rich list of 2025 is stacked with icons we’ve followed through glow-ups, scandals, launches, and reinventions. Some rose from TikTok obscurity, others from the sports world or celeb dynasties—but they all mastered the digital hustle.

And Gen Z? We’re not just watching—we’re building the next wave.

Stay tuned for more digital deep dives and creator culture breakdowns, only at Woke Waves Magazine—where clout meets commentary. 💡📱

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