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New Research Reveals How Much Money Most Side Hustles Make in 1 Month — and the Number Might Surprise You Some successful side hustlers are earning hundreds of thousands of dollars a year — or more. But what's typical?

By Amanda Breen Edited by Jessica Thomas

Key Takeaways

  • Most Americans have a side hustle — one they've picked up out of necessity.
  • Many use their side hustle income to cover essential bills, but some reinvest it into their extra gigs.

You might have heard that the majority of Americans (54%) have a side hustle to make ends meet these days, but how much money are they actually earning?

Although side hustle success stories about people making hundreds of thousands — or even millions — of dollars a year abound, that's not necessarily the reality for most people.

A new survey from NEXT Insurance, which collected responses from more than 1,000 side hustlers across the U.S. between the ages of 18 and 64, examines what the norm really is.

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