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The 2026 Keynote Speaker Fee Report
Median indicative keynote fees across 13 publicly listed speakers. Indicative public ranges, not quoted rates.
Across the whole sample
$50k–$100k
Median indicative fee across 13 publicly listed keynote speakers. Ranges are indicative public figures, not quoted rates.
By fee tier
Each speaker is placed in the tier their published range falls in. The median indicative range is the middle of the low bounds to the middle of the high bounds within the tier.
| Fee tier | Median indicative range | Speakers (public band) |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10k | Insufficient public data | 0 |
| $10k–$25k | Insufficient public data | 0 |
| $25k–$50k | $30k–$50k | 5 |
| $50k–$100k | $50k–$100k | 5 |
| $100k+ | $100k–$200k | 3 |
By topic
Grouped by each speaker’s lead category. Categories with fewer than three publicly listed speakers are shown for completeness but carry no median.
| Topic | Median indicative range | Speakers (public band) |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership | $50k–$100k | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship & Business | Insufficient public data | 2 |
| Purpose & Motivation | Insufficient public data | 2 |
| Communication & Collaboration | Insufficient public data | 1 |
| Customer Experience & Service | Insufficient public data | 1 |
| Diversity & Neurodiversity | Insufficient public data | 1 |
| Innovation & Future of Work | Insufficient public data | 1 |
| Personal Finance & Money | Insufficient public data | 1 |
| Technology & AI | Insufficient public data | 1 |