How much should I charge as a yoga teacher?

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Find Your Minimum Hourly Rate

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  How long have you been teaching?

  • A.
    0-2 years

    (0 points)
  • B.
    3-6 years

    (1 points)
  • C.
    7-12 years

    (2 points)
  • D.
    12-20 years

    (3 points)
  • E.
    More than 20 years

    (4 points)
• 2.
  How many teaching hours have you logged?

  • A.
    0-500

    (0 points)
  • B.
    500-1000

    (1 points)
  • C.
    1000-5000

    (2 points)
  • D.
    5000-10000

    (3 points)
  • E.
    More than 10000

    (4 points)
• 3.
  Where do you teach?

  • A.
    small town in a rural area

    (0 points)
  • B.
    small urban area

    (1 points)
  • C.
    major city or metropolitan area

    (2 points)
• 4.
  How upscale or desirable is the area you teach?

  • A.
    economically depressed

    (0 points)
  • B.
    middle of the road - not depressed, but not trendy or posh

    (1 points)
  • C.
    trendy - a desirable place to live with a diverse population

    (2 points)
  • D.
    posh - everyone who lives nearby is wealthy

    (3 points)
• 5.
  Do you have a niche?

  • A.
    I don't think so...

    (0 points)
  • B.
    I teach a variety of classes to anyone who shows up

    (0 points)
  • C.
    I have a niche, but it is pretty crowded - there are a lot of other people doing the same thing.

    (1 points)
  • D.
    I have a specific niche and there are a few other people around here who have the same or similar niches, but not many.

    (2 points)
  • E.
    I have a unique niche and I don't know anyone else nearby who offers what I do to the same population. 

    (3 points)

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  0 to 3 points:

  Getting Started

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  Expect to charge a minimum of $20 per hour of teaching. This usually does not cover planning time. Think of this time as a continuation of your training so that any money you make is a bonus. You will probably want to have another job besides just teaching yoga as it is too energy intensive to make a living at this rate.
• 2.
  4 to 7 points:

  Gaining Confidence

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  At this stage, you can expect a minimum of $40 per hour not including planning or travel. You may be able to make a living just off teaching yoga but it requires hard work, strong boundaries, and saavy time management.
• 3.
  8 to 10 points:

  Yoga Professional

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  You've put in the work and it's time to charge a professional rate. Plan on $60 per hour as your minimum for time spent teaching. Your private session rate will likely be higher ($80-$150), depending on the going rate in your area. If you create your business strategically, you can definitely support yourself as a yoga teacher.
• 4.
  11 to 13 points:

  Seasoned Professional

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  You are in a great position to develop a thriving business teaching yoga. Plan to charge a minimum of $80/hour for your time spent teaching. Your private session rate might be higher ($100-$150) based on where you live and your niche. You may also be able to charge some for planning and travel depending on your business set up.
• 5.
  14 to 16 points:

  Senior Teacher

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  You have the background and specialization to be a leader in your field. Your minimum hourly rate should be around $100 per hour. Your standard rate can definitely be higher, but think of $100 being the average including planning and travel.