Rosanna Pansino has a net worth of $10 million and makes $6 million per year.
Pansino is an American YouTuber, entrepreneur and author. Since 2011, the talented baker has presented a cooking show, Nerdy Nummies, making her one of the highest-paid female YouTubers as verified by Forbes. Thanks to her large following, she published two books and launched a baking line with Wilton.
Early Life
Born on June 8, 1985, Rosanna was raised in Seattle. Her family are of Italian, Croatian, German, and Irish descent. She suffered from dyslexia which made school tough but always had baking to fall back on.
Her grandmother and father were the ones who inspired her to cook. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, she moved to LA to become an actor.
Acting Career
In 2008, Pansino made her TV debut in the second season of VH1’s Scream Queens. She came in 9th place on the reality show and featured in one of the Saw movies.
Next, Rosanna starred in minor roles on TV shows and never got a leading role. This included parts in Glee, Warren the Ape, and CSI. Rosanna also got involved with voice acting to pay the bills, lendering her voice to Violet in the animated series, Broken Quest.
YouTube Career
Just as she began acting, she created a YouTube account in 2009. Viewers began requesting more as her initial baking videos attracted a large audience. To satisfy their hunger, she created the Nerdy Nummies series.
It became a hit, bringing Rosanna widespread exposure. As of March 2024, her YouTube channel has received over 7.4 billion lifetime views, making it the most popular cooking channel.
Earnings
Based on data from SocialBlade.com, her channel receives around 16 million views every month and earns an estimated $50,000 to $75,000 per month. According to CNBC, the YouTuber star made over $6 million from YouTube ad revenue and brand deals in 2017. Pansino is selective and turns down 90% of brand deals.
In the past, she has done sponsorship deals with Sensodyne and HUM Nutrition. Rosanna also makes money selling personalized videos for $100 on Cameo.com. She has 25 reviews, so she’s made at least $2.500 from the platform. Also, the YouTuber runs an online merch store.
Other Ventures
Rosanna Pansino has ventured into making music. Kurt Hugo Schneider produced her first song, “Perfect Together,” which was released in 2015. Pansino published The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook in 2016, it features recipes shared on Nerdy Nummies. Two years later, she wrote a second book. In August 2017, she introduced a baking line with Wilton, a cookery brand.
Personal Life
Rosanna lives in LA and revealed in 2018 that she’s dating Mike Lamond, a renowned esports pundit. They’ve been in a relationship for 10 years and haven’t started a family yet. Lamond helps his wife operate her business.