REVEALED: The shocking amount Instagram models are paid to promote products on social media - with Tammy Hembrow earning $45,000 a month from just one brand

Instagram models are making tens of thousands of dollars every month just from taking selfies.

Tammy Hembrow, 24, is Australia's biggest earner in the world of social media influencers, earning $45,000 a month just for promoting a single protein brand.

But Daily Mail Australia can reveal she isn't the only woman making a full-time living by sharing pictures of herself online. 

Social analytics website Influencer Fee - which approximates Instagram users' worth by analysing their level of interaction and the amount of followers they have - offers a fascinating insight into how much money there is to be made on social media. 

REVEALED: The shocking amount Instagram models are paid to promote products on social media - after it emerged Tammy Hembrow was earning $45,000 a month from just one brand 

REVEALED: The shocking amount Instagram models are paid to promote products on social media - after it emerged Tammy Hembrow was earning $45,000 a month from just one brand 

Pia Muehlenbeck, 27, regularly shares sponsored posts with her two million Instagram followers.  

Influencer Fee calculates that she could be charging a minimum of $4,500 for each of these advertisements, based on her current statistics. 

In the past six weeks alone, Pia has disclosed her paid partnerships with The Body Shop and Australia Post, among many others. 

Cashing in! Pia Muehlenbeck regularly shares sponsored posts with her two million Instagram followers. It is estimated that she earns a minimum of $4,500 for each of these advertisements

Cashing in! Pia Muehlenbeck regularly shares sponsored posts with her two million Instagram followers. It is estimated that she earns a minimum of $4,500 for each of these advertisements

Professional poser: In the past six weeks alone, Pia has disclosed her paid partnerships with The Body Shop and Australia Post, among others. Pictured: A sponsored post for Priceline

Professional poser: In the past six weeks alone, Pia has disclosed her paid partnerships with The Body Shop and Australia Post, among others. Pictured: A sponsored post for Priceline

Skye Wheatley, who rose to fame on Big Brother in 2014, now makes a living selling ads on Instagram.

And ever since announcing her pregnancy in June, the 24-year-old has discovered a whole new market for brand collaborations.

In recent months, she has shared posts promoting everything from maternity wear to designer baby strollers and a 'nappy bag' back pack. 

Influencer Fee estimates that Skye could be charging a minimum of $1,100 per single post thanks to her 486,000-strong following. 

Expanding her demographic! Skye Wheatley, who rose to fame on Big Brother in 2014, now makes a living selling ads on Instagram. And ever since announcing her pregnancy in June, the 24-year-old has discovered a whole new market for brand collaborations

Expanding her demographic! Skye Wheatley, who rose to fame on Big Brother in 2014, now makes a living selling ads on Instagram. And ever since announcing her pregnancy in June, the 24-year-old has discovered a whole new market for brand collaborations

Mummy making money! In recent months, Skye has shared posts promoting everything from maternity wear to designer baby strollers and a 'nappy bag' back pack
Raking it in! It is estimated that she could be charging a minimum of $1,100 per single post thanks to her 486,000-strong following

Mummy making money! In recent months, Skye has shared posts promoting everything from maternity wear to designer baby strollers and a 'nappy bag' back pack. It is estimated that she could be charging a minimum of $1,100 per single post thanks to her 486,000-strong following

Lauren Bullen is another of Australia's most popular social media influencers. 

And the analytics website calculates that she could possibly be charging a minimum of $5,000 per post to spruik products to her two million followers.  

The 25-year-old has endorsed 12 different companies - mostly fashion or travel related - in her most recent 16 Instagram posts. 

Successful selfies! It is estimated that Lauren Bullen could be charging a minimum of $5,000 per post to spruik products on Instagram, where she has two million followers
Successful selfies! It is estimated that Lauren Bullen could be charging a minimum of $5,000 per post to spruik products on Instagram, where she has two million followers

Successful selfies! It is estimated that Lauren Bullen could be charging a minimum of $5,000 per post to spruik products on Instagram, where she has two million followers

Jessica Stein currently boasts 2.5 million followers on Instagram, which means she could be flogging sponsored posts for up to $5,700 each.

She tends to mostly tag companies offering luxurious accommodation, which could suggest she's getting free holidays too.

Recently, she has been posting on behalf of Land Rover Australia. 

Big payday! Jessica Stein currently boasts 2.5 million followers on Instagram, which means she could be flogging sponsored posts for up to $5,700 each

Big payday! Jessica Stein currently boasts 2.5 million followers on Instagram, which means she could be flogging sponsored posts for up to $5,700 each

Driving all the way to the bank! Recently, she's been posting on behalf of Land Rover Australia

Driving all the way to the bank! Recently, she's been posting on behalf of Land Rover Australia

However, none of these Instagram stars come close to Tammy Hembrow.

The Gold Coast local boasts 8.9 million Instagram followers and 1.2 million YouTube subscribers. Her videos have been viewed over 100 million times.

Daily Mail Australia understands that in the last two years, Tammy has signed a deal with sports nutrition brand Women's Best worth approximately $45,000 a month.

This monthly wage does not take into account all the additional revenue Tammy earns from her activewear company Saski Collection and other brand deals.

Top of her game! However, none of these Instagram stars come close to Tammy Hembrow. The Gold Coast local boasts 8.9 million Instagram followers and 1.2 million YouTube subscribers

Top of her game! However, none of these Instagram stars come close to Tammy Hembrow. The Gold Coast local boasts 8.9 million Instagram followers and 1.2 million YouTube subscribers

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