International Coach Federation (ICF) is the largest organization of professionally trained coaches. ICF has more than 20,000 members and 14,000 credential holders in more than 117 countries worldwide. ICF core competencies and code of ethics form the foundation for ICF's best-in-class individual credentialing and program accreditation systems.
According to the ICF, full- and part-time coaches earn an average of US$50,510 per year. Full- time coaches earn an average of US$82,671 per year, and part-time coaches earn an average of US$26,150 per year.
Who Are Choosing Coaching As A Profession
2/3rds of the coaches worldwide are female & majority of coaches are over 45 years in age. While there aren't many young coaches worldwide, the larger number of younger coaches and males are from the Asia-Pacific region. 60% of coaches worldwide have an advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.).
Here’s some industry statistics and a general overview of the value and ROI executive coaching offers.
Research Findings
A study by the International Professional Management Association found that training plus coaching was up to four times more effective than training alone.
~Wright, D. Global Trends in Coaching, in Human Capital, April-May 2006, p.80-83
Growing Size Of Coaching Profession
"Everyone needs a coach. Every famous performer has somebody who's a coach, somebody who can watch what they are doing and say, ‘is that what you really meant’, give them perspective. The one thing people are never good at, is seeing themselves as others see them. A coach really really helps." ~Google CEO Eric Shmidt in an interview on CNN.