5 AI Side Hustles That Can Make Over $100,000/Year

🎯 Overview

This guide is your go‑to foundation for YouTube scripts, blog posts, podcasts, tutorials, and sales funnels. We break down five proven AI side hustles that non‑tech folks are using to hit $100K+ per year—fully remote, no degree, no fluff.

đŸ€š You’ve Heard It Before


“AI side hustles are all hype,” right? Wrong.
This is the biggest wealth wave since crypto and the dot‑com boom—and it’s here to stay.
By 2028, 92% of businesses will use AI in some form (while only ~67% survive 3 years). Successful businesses = AI‑powered.
And the solopreneurs cashing in? They’re rocking it with just a laptop + Wi‑Fi.

✅ Why These Side Hustles Stand Out

  • No upfront investment
  • No tech background required
  • No cold‑calling or hard‑selling
  • Work from anywhere, anytime
  • 100% scalable using AI tools

đŸ”„ Side Hustle #1: AI Consulting

What: Help businesses adopt & integrate AI—train teams, translate tech into ROI.

Who: Hannah Maruyama—ex‑bartender turned AI consultant, now earning $100K+/yr remotely.

Skills: Business workflows, ChatGPT/Claude/Zapier familiarity, communication & systems thinking.

Pricing: $8K–$175K per project via Toptal, Clarity.fm, or direct outreach.

đŸŽ„ Side Hustle #2: AI Content Creator

What: Use AI (ChatGPT, Midjourney, ElevenLabs, Sora, Descript) to make monetizable content—ebooks, blogs, YouTube, prompt packs.

Examples:
Matt Par’s faceless YouTube channels ($20K–$35K/mo) and
Chase Reiner’s AI‑driven ad automation ($50K–$60K/mo).

Money Streams: Ad revenue, affiliate sales, digital products, Patreon subs.

📈 Side Hustle #3: AI Marketing Consultant

What: Supercharge client campaigns using AI for content, email marketing, ads, data analysis.

Example: Yash Chavan built an AI‑enhanced agency, now clearing $100K+/yr by automating outreach, lead‑gen, and content workflows.

Tools: Jasper, Copy.ai, Canva AI, ChatGPT.

Rates: $2K–$10K/mo per client (retainers or performance-based).

⚙ Side Hustle #4: AI Automation Agency

What: Build no‑code/low‑code AI automations for SMBs—Zapier, Make, OpenAI API, Notion AI.

Example: Peter, age 18, built an automation shop pulling in $60K/mo profit by streamlining client workflows.

Pricing: ~$2.5K setup + $1K+/mo retainers.

🧠 Side Hustle #5: Prompt Engineering

What: Craft high‑impact prompts that supercharge AI outputs. Think writing, logic, UX for AI.

Example: Allison Harbin (38) earns $100K+/yr freelancing writing prompts for enterprises—no CS degree needed.

Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Sora.

Rates: $50–$200/hr or sell prompt packs on PromptBase, Gumroad, Patreon.

🚀 Next Moves

1. Pick one hustle that aligns with your strengths & lean into building systems/scalable services.
2. Use my AI Cashflow Pro toolkit for scripts, templates, and automation blueprints—Get the toolkit.
3. Share on socials, test messaging, refine your landing pages—and automate client onboarding with AI.