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Executive coaching

Sold to companies rather than individuals, so the fee is measured against an executive’s salary and not a household budget.

Hourly

$200 to $500/hr

ICF 2025, PayScale

Annual

$96,000 to $98,000

ICF 2025, PayScale, Salary.com

That places executive coaching 1st of 8 niches by typical annual income. See the full board.

By experience

  • Entry$150 to $250/hr
  • Experienced$250 to $500/hr
  • Senior$500 to $1,500/hr

ICF 2025, Estimate

What the engagement looks like

Almost nobody buys an hour. These are the shapes executive coaching is actually sold in.

  • Leadership sprintSessions, assessments and summariesSessions6 × 60 minLength3 months$3,000 to $8,000
  • 6-month contractSessions, EQ/DISC assessment, action plans and messagingSessions12 × 60–90 minLength6 months$8,000 to $20,000
  • 1-day intensiveDeep-dive, team briefing and 30-day follow-upSessions1 full day on-siteLength1 day$3,000 to $8,000
  • Annual retainerPriority access, quarterly reviews and ongoing advisorySessionsMonthly calls and on-callLength12 months$20,000 to $80,000

Estimate, Verified sample · n=78

What else you can sell

  • Group coaching programme8 to 20 participants per cohort$500 to $3,000
  • VIP intensive daySingle day, deep engagement$1,500 to $15,000
  • Online courseAsynchronous, low-touch$297 to $2,000
  • Membership or communityRecurring revenue$47 to $197/mo
  • Corporate or B2B retainerOrganisation-level contracts$3,000 to $10,000/mo

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