

The MMA analyst got his start in martial arts as a way to gain self-confidence and learn how to defend himself. He did not pursue higher education and dropped out of the University of Massachusetts, Boston. He was raised in a family with Irish and Italian roots and went to Newton South High School in Massachusetts. Joe Rogan was born and brought up in Newark, New Jersey. Hence, the UFC commentator has an estimated yearly revenue of $110,520,000 from various sources such as UFC commentating ($2 million), comedy shows ($23 million), Onnit ($2 million), Spotify ($30 million), podcast sponsors ($48 million), and YouTube Adsense ($6.2 million). He is estimated to have 130 million views on YouTube, and with YouTube's CPM, 130 million views per month / 1000 RPM x $4 = $520,000 per month from YouTube Adsense. The podcast is estimated to have around 200 million downloads per month, which calculates to 200 million downloads per year / 1000 CPM x $20 x 12 months = $48 million per year from podcast sponsors. He is paid by Spotify, podcast sponsors, and YouTube. Rogan receives income from multiple sources through his podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience'. In 2017, Onnit generated around $28 million in annual revenue, and today it is estimated to be close to $50 million per year. Joe Rogan is a co-owner of the health and wellness company 'Onnit', which provides supplements, food, and unique fitness equipment. Additionally, he has released 6 comedy specials, some of which can be found on Netflix, and is estimated to have earned approximately $5 million for his Netflix special. With an estimated capacity of 80%, the calculation would show 4 venues x 15,000 seats x $60/ticket x 80% capacity x 50% cut x 12 months = $17.3 million per year. Prior to the pandemic, Joe Rogan performed at approximately 4 venues per month, with an average theater capacity of 15,000 seats and an average ticket price of $60. His comedy career also bloomed over the years. PASADENA, CA - MARCH 15: Comedian Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on Main Pasadena, California.
