Here are 11 of the best skills you should learn to make money online: 

Web Development 

If you're looking to make some extra cash online, learning web development and design is a great idea There's a high demand for these skills, and you can monetize yourself in so many ways.

The great news is that you can learn web development at your own pace through online courses, boot camps, or self-education.

Adobe Illustrator

"I absolutely believe that learning Adobe Illustrator for graphic design work is an amazing way to start earning money online," said Bill Zimmerman, the CEO of Spotlightr. "This is really useful because literally anyone that runs a website or builds their site, or does anything online like advertising, YouTube videos, etc., at one point needs some design work done. And this is not a skill you can pick up in a few days. It does take some dedication, but it's easily achieved.

According to ZipRecruiter, the average salary for someone working with Adobe Illustrator is $29/hour. But you can make up to $96,000 or more depending on what kind of roles you take on.

Photography

"There are so many amazing free online courses and YouTube videos out there to help you develop this skill," said Kevin Mercier, an entrepreneur and professional photographer at kevmrc.com. These courses are a great way to learn about light, exposure, color, tone, and timing. This will help you produce more creative, interesting, and noticeable photographs and have a blast doing it! The best part is that you can sell almost any photo online, from street photography to pictures of food and animals.

Mercier highly recommends trying Alamy first to get your stock photos out there and selling! The great news is that photos on Alamy sell for around $75 each, but could get anywhere from $17 to an incredible $416, depending on what they are used for.

The great news is that the average hourly rate for photography is $20.12, according to Indeed. The sky's the limit on how much you can earn, depending on how you monetize yourself! There's another way to boost your income: focus on specialty events like weddings and conferences.

Audio Editing for Podcasts

Podcasts have exploded in popularity! What was once a niche phenomenon for tech-savvy people is now a global phenomenon worth tens of millions of dollars. Matthew Dailly, CEO at Tiger Financial, said it best: "Podcasts have evolved from being a niche phenomenon for tech-savvy people to a popular phenomenon worth tens of millions of dollars." "Many people have expressed a desire to start their podcasts with that money; however, most people lack the knowledge necessary to edit audio on their own, which is why you come in and help them out! You can take someone else's audio and polish it up so that their listeners will be raving about them! Podcast listeners are always looking for ways to improve the sound quality, which means your services are in high demand.

ZipRecruiter reports that podcast editors are in high demand, with an average hourly rate of $32 The sky's the limit when it comes to your earning potential, as the pay varies depending on the projects you take on.

Voice Modulation 

"Voice modulation skills are one of the most rewarding and lucrative skills you can learn to make money online," said Layla Acharya, the owner of EdWize. "There are so many untapped markets just waiting to be explored, including voice-over artists, narrators, and more. Voice-over artists are in high demand for recording audiobooks, story narration, videos, and so much more. There are tons of jobs available on online portals that specifically ask for this skill, so there's no better time to get started"

Virtual Assisting

If you're looking to offer general help or monetize your organizational skills, you're in luck There are tons of roles out there for virtual assistants. This is an amazing opportunity for you to offer clients a wide range of administrative services, from emails to organizing events.

The great news is that, according to Indeed, the average hourly rate for a virtual assistant is $26.34.

Social Media Marketing 

Social media marketing is an amazing opportunity to monetize your skills on a specific platform or a variety of social media channels! As a social media marketer, you could also plan and manage a brand's strategy across several channels and it's an amazing opportunitya smore and more people turn to social media, it's an amazing time to be in this space.

ZipRecruiter reports that the average salary for a social media manager is an impressive $64,845 a year, or around $31 an hour.

Affiliate Marketing 

"Affiliate marketing is an amazing skill to have! It allows you to monetize your website or blog traffic in a really effective way," said Drew Mann, founder of Drew's Review. "If you have a website or blog with a large audience, affiliate marketing is an amazing way to generate revenue from that traffic. And there's more Affiliate marketing is also a great way to promote products and services you believe in and use yourself. This is a great way to build trust with your audience and help increase sales of the products or services that you promote.

Mann added that the sky's the limit when it comes to making money with affiliate marketing. The amount you can earn depends on the program you choose, the products you promote, and the amount of traffic you generate. Some affiliate marketers are already earning thousands of dollars per month.

ZipRecruiter says you can make over $82,000 a year from affiliate marketing The sky's the limit when it comes to your income, especially if you're a great promoter.

Merch by Amazon

"If you have a knack for freelance graphic design and illustrations, you'll absolutely love Merch by Amazon!" said Joshua Rich, CEO and founder of Bullseye Locations. "It's a breeze! You can design merchandise like hoodies, T-shirts, and pop-sockets and let Amazon take care of printing and delivery. This could be your ticket to earning 4-500 dollars in a matter of months.

Amazon Self-Publishing

"This is one of Amazon's amazing print-on-demand services," Rich said with a smile. All you need to do is get your hands on a few market research tools, conduct your research, and plan the right product and you're on your way to success! The best part is that free online tutorials can help you extensively throughout the process! You can even hire freelancers to write, edit, and proofread the self-published book. Amazon will take care of the printing and delivery process, and you can easily earn up to a thousand dollars within just a few months.

Publishing.com says you could be looking at earnings of up to $10,000 a year The sky's the limit The more books you self-publish and the better they do, the more you can earn.

Freelance Consulting 

"And there's more! If you have lots of experience in any kind of business, you can provide an online consultation service on freelancing platforms. It's a great way to use your expertise and make some money at the same time," Rich said.  

ZipRecruiter found that you can earn around $48/hour as a freelance consultant The more clients you bring in, the more you'll make.