The average wage for a life coach in California is around $25.48 per hour.
Avg Wage
Life coaches earn an average hourly wage of $25.48.
Salaries typically start from $5.00 per hour and go up to $95.80 per hour.
3% above national average Updated in 2017
Life coach earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level life coach earnings begin at:
$95.80 per hour
$199,264 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level life coach earnings begin at:
$50.00 per hour
$104,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level life coach earnings begin at:
$25.48 per hour
$53,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level life coach earnings begin at:
$10.75 per hour
$22,360 per year
10th percentile
Starting level life coach earnings begin at:
$5.00 per hour
$10,400 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Life coach salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $53,000 |
How do life coach salaries compare to similar careers?
Life coaches earn 24% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make more than social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Life coach salary | $53K |
| Psychologist salary | $47K |
| Clergy member salary | $44K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $39K |
| Social worker salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)