How Much Does a Personal Yoga Instructor Cost? (Avg in USA, Australia, and the UK)

Depending on your training goals, where you live, distance from the instructor, teaching mode, and the instructor’s credentials, you may spend more or less than the average hourly rate in your region.

Here is a breakdown of private yoga fees in the US, the UK, and Australia.

How much do yoga instructors charge per hour in the US?

You may spend between $70.96 and $95 per hour in the US for a private yoga class. 

Depending on the region, you may spend:

If you live on the West Coast, you will spend the most in California and Washington, where hourly charges are between $80 and $114.

For the East Coast, you would spend more if you live in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Private yoga classes range between $100 and $125 per hour. 

If you live in the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes, you will spend the lowest ($50 to $65) in parts of Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Ohio, and Michigan.

As for the Midwest, you may spend between $60 and $95 per hour in most states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.

How much do yoga instructors charge per hour in the UK?

In the UK, a private yoga class may cost you $37 per hour. Beginner yoga instructors charge £15+ per hour, while a fully accredited yoga instructor with 200RYT or more will charge £40+ per hour.

You could also save up to 20% per hour session with private online yoga instead of in-person training.

How much do yoga instructors charge per hour in Australia?

In Australia, a private yoga lesson may cost you A$31 per hour. If you want to be trained by an accredited private yoga teacher, you may spend between A$ 74.08 and A$120 per hour. 

You may spend more in some cities than in others:

How much should you pay for a private yoga class?

It depends. Five factors come into play when a private yoga instructor quotes your rate:

1. Instructor’s training and experience

You may spend 20% to 30% less (than the industry average) with a beginner yoga teacher.

If you prefer an advanced yoga teacher for private yoga, you may need to spend (2X) more than the industry average.

In Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia, the industry average is A$43 per hour. But, you can find a beginner yoga charging A$30 per hour for private classes.

For an accredited master yoga instructor, you would spend A$80 per hour for a private class.

In the UK, you can find a beginner yoga teacher charging between £15 and £20 an hour, although the industry average is £37 an hour for private yoga. If you want a master yogi, you may pay £50 per hour for a private class.

In the US, advanced yoga teachers with 500+ hours of training, the highest certification level, charge upwards of $75. Those with specialized skills such as prenatal yoga, anatomy, meditation, and trauma-informed yoga will cost between $150 and $185 per hour, depending on the location.

2. Your location and distance from the instructor

In the US, private yoga classes cost 20% to 50% more on the East Coast than on the West Coast. 

You may spend $50 per hour in Anchorage, Alaska, compared to $109.3 per hour in Stamford, Connecticut.

Plus, you’re likely to pay more in certain cities and urban areas with little competition for yoga services. For instance, the hourly rate for private yoga in Seattle is $60, while in Los Angeles, it is $38. The lower rate in LA is because of high competition among yoga instructors.

In Sydney, you would pay A$74.08 per hour, while a similar service in Adelaide and Melbourne would cost A$43 per hour.

Case in point, relaxation yoga costs A$56 an hour in New South Wales, A$44 in Queensland, A$42 in Western Australia, and A$45 in Victoria.

Also, any travel from the instructor’s location to your premises will cost you a minimum of 10% of the hourly rate. Some yoga instructors may charge a weekend fee (15% or 20%) above their hourly rate.

So for a $50/hour class, you may have to pay an additional $5 per trip for commute costs plus a $7.5-weekend fee (on the lower end). 

3. Type of yoga class

Special yoga classes such as prenatal yoga, trauma-induced yoga, and kids yoga classes are twice as expensive. Even then, the final price depends on the trainer’s experience, training hours, and location. 

For instance, prenatal yoga by a 200RYT trainer and a 300RYT trainer could cost $50 per hour and $80 per hour, respectively.

There’s a slight variation in price between yoga types such as Bikram, Hatha flow, yin yoga, and vinyasa. In most cases, the prices differ by $5 to $10. 

Here’s an example from New South Wales (Australia):

4. Mode of teaching (virtual or in-person)

Virtual private lessons can save you 15% on yoga fees. The actual cost of a virtual class depends on the duration and the trainer’s credentials. 

In Australia, a private online class ranges between A$30 and A$45. You can reduce this by 20% if you buy monthly memberships of A$20 per hour.

Your instructor may train you virtually via: 

• Google Hangout
• Skype
• Zoom
• Telephone
• Discord

If you prefer to attend in-person training, a freelance yoga instructor could save you up to 40% of the total fees. Freelance yoga instructors are cheaper since they do not incur high overheads like their studio-based counterparts.

5. Bulk payment

Some personal yoga trainers give discounted packages of 10% to 15% if you pay for multiple sessions at once. 

Here’s a rate card for a £50/hour accredited yoga instructor on Superprof: