The Average Salary of a Public Speaker

Public speaking is a task that many people fear.

The ability to speak in public is perhaps one of the most difficult qualities to develop. In many surveys, people typically rate their fear of public speaking along the same lines as their fear of death. Professional public speakers can earn a professional-level salary doing what many others fear to do.

Average Salary

According to Simply Hired, as of September 2010 the average salary for a public speaker in the United States was $48,000.

Variance by State

As with most jobs, the average salary is greatly impacted by your geographical location. Simply Hired keeps statistics for average salaries by state for comparison purposes. For example, the average public speaker's salary in California is $54,000 compared to $41,000 in Alabama.

Variance by Experience and Notoriety

If you are widely accepted as one of the most well-versed individuals on a certain topic, or you possess a certain deal of notoriety, you should expect your salary for public speaking to be above the average. Celebrities, noted experts, sports stars, political figures, and other well-known persons can command extremely high fees for their lectures and speeches.

Areas of Work

Public speakers can find work in many areas, such as motivational speaking, advertising, sales and personnel training. You simply need expert knowledge in a topic people are interested in and the ability to communicate it clearly and confidently.

References

• Simply Hired: Average Public Speaker Salaries
• Simply Hired: California vs Alabama Public Speaker Average Salary

Resources

• Speakers Portal