It’s Difficult to Earn $100 a Month On Medium
But it can be done.
Do you want to join the $100/month club on Medium?
Historically, if you earn this much or more each month on Medium, you are then considered the top 7–9% of writers on the platform as far as earnings go
You may already be a part of it, but odds are, you’re not. I want you to be a part of it.
Hell, I even want to be a part of it.
Where I Stand Now
Some folks earn $100 on Medium either the first month or a few months. How is that even possible?
Who knows.
Since I began writing on Medium in Feb. 2021, I have earned a steady amount each month. By steady, I mean somewhere between $20–30.
I thought it was pretty good, but now look where I am. As of this writing, I’m at:

How is this even possible?
I couldn’t believe it myself. But then I thought:
- I’ve written almost every day.
- I’ve stayed consistent.
- I’ve engaged with other writers.
- I publish with publications.
- I’m patient.
No, I’m not part of the $100 a month club yet, but I have a feeling I will be soon. It’ll be so exciting when it happens.
But I don’t want to do it alone.
I want you on the journey with me.
And I really only have one way that will most likely help you get there.
Find What Works For You
Seriously, it may be the best thing you do.
As your reading and writing every day, you probably check your stats too. But do you analyze them?
The next time you take a peek, study them.
- What stories earn you money?
- What stories do you enjoy?
- What stories have the most stats?
Follow these secret guidelines and continue doing them. It worked before and it will work again.
Every writer is different, and when you find what works for you, you will stand out of the pack.
And you’ll be closer to $100/month.
Honestly, that’s it.
- Try to stay consistent.
- Try to write every day.
- Try to engage with other writers.
- Try to dedicate time to Medium.
But at the end of the day, do what works best for you.
It’s worked well for me as I’ve my niches in:
- Music
- History
- Books
- Writing
- Blogging
These categories earn me more money than other stories. So I continue to write them.
It helps when I love them too.
Closing Thoughts
It really is difficult to earn $100/month on Medium.
But it’s not unlikely.
People do it all the time. Heck, some folks earn $100/day on the platform.
That one is a long shot, for now, so let’s try to accomplish this goal together. Let’s keep supporting each other until we all enter the club.
Once we do, we will have much more to chat about.
Until then, keep doing what you're doing. Reach out if you need any help and want to talk. I can’t wait to read what you write next.
Happy writing!
Noah Nelson is a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism with minors in political science and history. He serves as a senior columnist for The Daily Illini, a writer on Medium, and the host of his blog called Nothing But Noah. “Life: A Collection of Short Stories” is his first book available now on Amazon. Like what you read? You can write for Medium too!






