What's a Good TikTok Engagement Rate in 2026?
Key Findings
- 100 – 1K followers: avg engagement 9.36% (median 7.59%, top quartile 12.64%) — based on 1,000 accounts
- 1K – 10K followers: avg engagement 10.15% (median 7.9%, top quartile 13.85%) — based on 1,000 accounts
- 10K – 100K followers: avg engagement 8.22% (median 6.29%, top quartile 10.93%) — based on 1,000 accounts
We analyzed 5,000 real TikTok profiles across all follower tiers and computed engagement rate (likes + comments + shares ÷ views × 100) on the last 12 posts. Here's the complete breakdown.
Engagement Rate by Follower Tier
All numbers are real data from analyzed accounts — no estimates.
| Follower Tier | Sample | Avg ER | Median | Top 25% | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 – 1K | 1,000 | 9.36% | 7.59% | 12.64% | Excellent |
| 1K – 10K | 1,000 | 10.15% | 7.9% | 13.85% | Excellent |
| 10K – 100K | 1,000 | 8.22% | 6.29% | 10.93% | Excellent |
| 100K – 1M | 1,000 | 7.79% | 6.98% | 10.57% | Strong |
| 1M+ | 1,000 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 12.11% | Excellent |
Source: TokPortal Engagement Benchmark Index, computed from public TikTok profile data. Last updated 10/19/2026.
Average Performance Per Post (by Follower Tier)
What does an average post look like at each tier? Real numbers from the same sample.
| Tier | Avg Views | Avg Likes | Avg Comments | Avg Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 – 1K | 26.3K | 2.3K | 40 | 324 |
| 1K – 10K | 158.6K | 15.2K | 129 | 2.0K |
| 10K – 100K | 298.9K | 23.1K | 220 | 6.1K |
| 100K – 1M | 1.1M | 71.7K | 698 | 5.8K |
| 1M+ | 7.3M | 368.5K | 4.5K | 22.9K |
How to Interpret Your Engagement Rate
Content not resonating. Revisit hooks and topic clarity.
Basic traction. Improve first 2-3 seconds of videos.
Healthy engagement. Iterate on winning formats.
High resonance. Scale content pillars.
Top performer. Expand distribution channels.
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