Motivational speaker vs speaker

The differences between motivational speakers and speakers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a motivational speaker, becoming a speaker takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a speaker has an average salary of $41,770, which is higher than the $39,142 average annual salary of a motivational speaker.

The top three skills for a motivational speaker include seminar, public speaking and colleges. The most important skills for a speaker are powerpoint, real estate, and seminar.

Motivational speaker vs speaker overview

	Motivational Speaker	Speaker
Yearly salary	$39,142	$41,770
Hourly rate	$18.82	$20.08
Growth rate	12%	8%
Number of jobs	1,024	716
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	12	4

Motivational speaker vs speaker salary

Motivational speakers and speakers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Motivational Speaker	Speaker
Average salary	$39,142	$41,770
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $55,000	Between $24,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	CUNA Mutual Group
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between motivational speaker and speaker education

There are a few differences between a motivational speaker and a speaker in terms of educational background:

	Motivational Speaker	Speaker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Motivational speaker vs speaker demographics

Here are the differences between motivational speakers' and speakers' demographics:

	Motivational Speaker	Speaker
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 54.5% Female, 45.5%	Male, 44.4% Female, 55.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	12%

Differences between motivational speaker and speaker duties and responsibilities

Motivational speaker example responsibilities.

Lead discussions and training seminar focusing on rape and sexual molestation prevention to incoming freshman
Speak out to high school, colleges, and different events to educate about homelessness and other social justice issues
Create and implement workbooks, PowerPoint and other materials base on individual needs.
Write and perform original material in comedy clubs, corporate events, colleges and universities.
Develop marketing materials: graphic design, print, multimedia, powerpoint, web, and social media.
Perform Psychological/Psychiatric/Intake assessments on perspective patients.

Speaker example responsibilities.

Lead discussions and training seminar focusing on rape and sexual molestation prevention to incoming freshman
Implement financial restructuring, leadership development and improve volunteer management.
Edit documents for clarity, content, grammar and punctuation.
Motivate fellow class mates to seek future plans in careers and different colleges.
Prepare customized lectures, grades, and all classroom materials for classes while using department standard syllabus and examinations.
Collaborate with committee members to prepare contents for the symposium to ensure the audiences given knowledge about the Chinese culture.

Motivational speaker vs speaker skills

Common motivational speaker skills

Seminar, 17%
Public Speaking, 14%
Colleges, 8%
Non-Profit Organization, 5%
at-Risk Youth, 5%
Domestic Violence, 5%

Common speaker skills

PowerPoint, 29%
Real Estate, 23%
Seminar, 12%
Public Speaking, 9%
Healthcare Professionals, 6%
Mental Health, 6%