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Naked Cowboy says he earns an average of $150,000 a year
Robert Burck has performed for tourists in Times Square for more than 20 years.
He says his average yearly income is $150,000.
He earns money from street performances as well as merchandise, videos, appearances and licensing his persona.
His story shows that a well-known street act can bring in income from several sources.
Robert John Burck, known as the Naked Cowboy, says he earns about $150,000 a year on average performing in Times Square.
He says his highest-earning year brought in $250,000, while some consecutive years brought in only $25,000 to $30,000.
His income comes from several sources, including tips, Cameo videos and businesses linked to the Naked Cowboy name.
Burck says he has followed a disciplined daily routine for nearly 28 years.
- Who
- Robert John Burck II, known as the Naked Cowboy, a Times Square street performer.
- What
- He says he earns roughly $150,000 a year on average by performing and through other income sources.
- When
- He says he has followed the same routine for nearly 28 years.
- Where
- Times Square in New York City.
- Why
- He says performing there is the most productive use of his time.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I make roughly $150,000 a year, on average, singing and playing my guitar for tourists and locals in New York City.
The secret to youth and vitality is routine and ritual.
But the truth is, the Naked Cowboy is a business — I'm a well-oiled machine, so to speak.
Burck says he has followed the same daily routine.
He says he made enough from the job just to keep doing it.
He moved to an apartment in Queens with his wife.
He says he made roughly $20,000 in tips, $50,000 from Cameo, around $7,800 from Naked Cowboy Enterprises and another $10,000 from Naked Cowboy Oysters.
- Average annual earnings
- Roughly $150,000
- Best-year earnings
- As much as $250,000
- Low-earning years
- $25,000 to $30,000 in consecutive years
- Times Square work hours
- 11 a.m. to around 5 p.m.
- Queens monthly rent
- Around $2,100, including the garage
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