Ryan Higa started posting lip-sync videos from his high school in Hilo, Hawaii in 2006. His nigahiga channel went on to hold the most-subscribed spot on YouTube for years, and by 2019 he ran his own production company and a second channel. Celebrity Net Worth puts his net worth at $10 million. That page shows no clear update date and its latest dated detail is from 2021, so we cannot establish how current the figure is. We found no second net worth estimate.
Ryan Higa net worth: quick facts
| Full name | Ryan Higa |
|---|---|
| Net worth | $10 million (Celebrity Net Worth; no clear update date, latest dated detail 2021) |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Comedian, actor and online creator |
| Known for | The nigahiga YouTube channel, the HigaTV channel, the films Tell Me How I Die and Finding ‘Ohana |
| Recognition | Forbes 30 Under 30 (Hollywood & Entertainment), 2017 |
What is Ryan Higa’s net worth in 2026?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $10 million. The page gives no method and no clear update date. Its latest dated detail is from 2021, so we cannot establish how fresh the estimate is. The text we reviewed does not discuss his current income, so we cannot say how recent earnings are treated, and freshness is unknown.
It is the only net worth estimate we found that we could weigh. Variety wrote in April 2019 that Higa was “a multimillionaire” and gave no figure. The Forbes 30 Under 30 profile we reviewed from January 2017 gives no net worth figure either.
Ryan Higa net worth estimate and related figures
| Source | Figure | Date and context |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth | $10 million | Net worth estimate. No clear update date. Latest dated detail 2021. No stated method. |
| Variety, April 2019 | “A multimillionaire” | Descriptive wording only. No dollar figure given. |
These sources do not give a comparable second number, so we do not combine them.
How Ryan Higa makes money
YouTube. Variety reported in 2019 that Higa ran two channels, nigahiga and Higa TV, and worked with a team that included up to five contractors on a single video. It did not report his earnings.
Apps, books and products. Celebrity Net Worth says his company Victorious Inc. released the TeeHee app in April 2015 and shut it down in April 2017. It also says he published a memoir in 2017 and co-founded Ninja Melk, an energy drink that launched in May 2019.
Film and television. Celebrity Net Worth lists the horror film Tell Me How I Die in 2016 and the Netflix film Finding ‘Ohana in 2021.
Ryan Higa career and earnings timeline
- 2006: Higa and Sean Fujiyoshi begin posting lip-sync videos while at Waiakea High School, per Celebrity Net Worth. Variety says YouTube launched that year and gave Higa a place to distribute his work.
- 2009 to 2011: nigahiga is the most-subscribed channel on YouTube, per Variety. Celebrity Net Worth counts 677 consecutive days.
- 2015: Forms the Ryan Higa Production Company in Henderson, Nevada, and launches the TeeHee app, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2016: Appears in Tell Me How I Die and co-creates the parody group Boys Generally Asian, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- January 2017: Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list.
- April 2019: Variety calls him a multimillionaire with two channels and a weekly podcast alternating with his videos.
- May 2019: The Ninja Melk energy drink launches, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- 2021: Stars in the Netflix film Finding ‘Ohana, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- September 2024: Sits down with Michelle Phan for a long interview about fame, depression and his creative process (video below).
FAQs
How much is Ryan Higa worth?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates $10 million. The page has no clear update date and its latest dated detail is from 2021. We found no second estimate we could weigh.
What is Ryan Higa known for?
He is known for the nigahiga comedy channel, which he began in 2006 and which Variety says was the most-subscribed on YouTube from 2009 to 2011.
Was Ryan Higa on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list?
Yes. Forbes published a 30 Under 30 spotlight on him in January 2017 in the Hollywood & Entertainment category.
What is Ninja Melk?
It is the name of Higa’s 2009 short film and of an energy drink. Celebrity Net Worth says he co-founded the company behind the drink in 2016 and that the drink launched in May 2019.
Is the number exact?
No. It is an outside estimate with no stated method, and he does not publish his finances.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth: Ryan Higa Nigahiga
- Variety: YouTube Star Ryan Higa Shows the Way to Maintain Independence With DIY Studio (April 10, 2019)
- Forbes: 30 Under 30 Spotlight, Meet YouTube Star Ryan Higa (January 4, 2017)
- Video: Ryan Higa on Fame, Depression, and his Creative Process
About the Author
Jason Liam writes about celebrity net worth on Sneaky Insights. He loves exploring the stories behind the fortunes: the career breakthroughs, businesses and endorsements that helped famous names build their wealth. His favorite part is looking beyond the headline number to tell the story of how the money was made.
