The Reality Check: What the ICF 2025 Report Reveals About Coaching
The International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) 2025 Annual Report paints a revealing picture of the coaching profession today. Despite the industry’s impressive 13% growth in global coach practitioners—now at 122,974 active professionals —income levels tell a more sobering story. First-year coaches often earn less than $15,000 USD annually . The global average annual revenue for active coaches is $49,283 USD , with averages in Western and Northern Europe around $44,712 USD . The average...
