Making Money as a Teacher
Hi everyone! I want to share some transparent info as a point of reference for other teachers/aspiring teachers.
Before I became a yoga teacher, I was curious if I would make enough to do it for a living. Most people online say that it's not enough to do studio classes alone, and you must diversify to privates, workshops, trainings, retreats, online, etc. which can be lucrative.
Here is my personal experience, as someone in SoCal.
1st job out of training - gym. $20/class, 2 per week. Very low but I needed experience. (2 months)
2nd job - standard studio, but they don't net a lot of profit. $25/class, 4 per week. (6 months)
Started teaching workshops occasionally at the 2nd studio. They split 50/50, and I would range around $50-150.
3rd job - senior yoga at a city center. $150/class, but only once every few months.
4th job - standard studio. Started subbing for $40/class. This seems more consistent with market value and 6 months of experience.
5th job - Mama I made it!!! - luxury gym. $75/class, minimum wage for any other hours spent working (trainings, etc.). Wonderful experience so far, and I am able to work 10-12 hours a week and make $2,500+/month. They also allow workshops, which I have not done yet, but they split 50/50 and the earning potential could be $500+
I say all of this to give you hope. There are a LOT of different avenues to make money in this business. I felt really discouraged at first thinking that I would need to be more entrepreneurial to make it work, but it is not true! Luxury gym space is where it's at! Find whatever works for you, give it your all, and be genuine.