Language Schools Revenue Benchmarks
How much does the average language schools business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.
Average Revenue
$897K
per year
Profit Margin
10.0%
industry average
Revenue / Employee
$70K
per year
Total Businesses
1,356
in the US
Est. Owner Income
$90K
small business avg
Labor Cost
55.0%
of revenue
Avg Employee Wage
$30K
per year (BLS)
Market Saturation
0.4
firms per 100K people
💰 Average Revenue by Business Size
1-4 employees
$101K
5-9 employees
$241K
10-19 employees
$485K
20-99 employees
$1.4M
100-499 employees
$23.4M
500+ employees
$43.5M
📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)
New Business Rate
12.49%
openings/year
Closure Rate
9.12%
closings/year
Net Job Growth
+9.23%
annual
Businesses Closed
3,945
in 2023
Firm Count Trend
19
20
21
22
23
44,627 firms48,361 firms
💡 Should You Start a Language Schools Business?
Startup Cost
$50K – $250K
Break-Even
20 months
5-Year Survival Rate
50.0%
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