How much does a Motivational Speaker make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Motivational Speaker in the United States is $80,542. While Salary.com is seeing that Motivational Speaker salary in the US can go up to $114,541 or down to $53,470, but most earn between $66,372 and $98,338. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Motivational Speaker in the United States.

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Motivational Speaker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Motivational Speaker Salary $53,470 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Motivational Speaker Salary $66,372 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Motivational Speaker Salary $80,542 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Motivational Speaker Salary $98,338 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Motivational Speaker Salary $114,541 US December 01, 2024
25% $66,372 10% $53,470 90% $114,541 75% $98,338 $80,542 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Motivational Speaker ?

A motivational speaker or inspirational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. Such speakers may attempt to challenge or transform their audiences. The speech itself is popularly known as a pep talk....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Motivational Speaker in the United States. The base salary for Motivational Speaker ranges from $66,372 to $98,338 with the average base salary of $80,542. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,372 to $101,235 with the average total cash compensation of $81,501.

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