Pole Dance Instructor
Salary Information
Whether you're an aspiring pole dance teacher, or a studio owner looking to hire your first pole dancing instructor, you need to know what a suitable pole dance instructor salary is. I wish there were an easy answer to this question, but the fact is, there are so many variables and as a result, pay rates can vary widely. Some of these variables include: - experience level of the instructor
- geography (teaching jobs in larger cities tend to pay more than those in smaller cities simply because the cost of living is higher)
- what kind of training or certification the pole dance teacher has
- whether there is additional training provided by the studio, as in an apprenticeship program for example
- the instructor's overall responsibilities (ie are classes on-site or does she have to travel to a satellite location and set up the dance poles, etc)
- teaching responsibilities - classes involving advanced aerial moves require a different skill set than beginner, fitness based classes or pole dancing parties
- the current supply/demand for pole dancing instructors in a given area
So what is a fair range for a pole dance instructor salary? On one end of the scale, assistant or apprentice teachers who are in training may be paid in experience only. That is, if you're just starting out you may be offered an apprenticeship or an assistant position that doesn't have a salary attached to it. Instead, you will be getting on-the-job training and experience as your payment. Of course, this arrangement usually comes with the expectation that you'll be offered a paying job once your teaching competence has been established. In fact, it's not unusual for would-be instructors to pay for a formal training course or program, and then move into assisting as part of their ongoing training before they're offered a "real" pole dance instructor salary and an official teaching position. If you already have some teaching experience and credentials, you'll probably find that you can step into a paid teaching role more easily. Of course, you'll need to have some basic pole dancing skills under your belt, as well as experience in teaching dance or fitness. But if you love to teach and can establish your competence as an instructor, it should be relatively easy for you to transfer those skills to teaching pole dancing. However, even for experienced instructors, pay rates do vary widely from city to city and from studio to studio, as noted earlier. For example, while new instructors in smaller cities may make as little as $15 per hour, very experienced and in-demand instructors in larger urban centers can make up to $50 and more per hour. Some studios even have a bonus pay structure where your rate of pay increases the more students you have in your class. When determining how much your teaching skills are worth, or how much you should pay as a standard pole dance instructor salary, one of the easiest ways to gather information is to contact others in your position. If you live in San Francisco for example, you might contact studios in other cities of similar size. After assuring them that you're not in competition with them, tell them you're doing some research into instructor pay scales and ask if they have a moment to answer a couple of questions. Find out what their rates of pay are, what kind of training they offer or require, and anything else that will help you determine what to ask or offer, depending on your own situation. Most studio owners will be glad to give you a couple of minutes of their time to help you out, as long as you're not opening up shop next door! Just be concise and to the point, and be sure to thank them for their time. The time spent making a few phone calls will be well worthwhile, as it will give you the most up to date information on pole dance instructor salaries.
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