The average wage for a lyricist in Texas is around $8.17 per hour.
Avg Wage
Lyricists earn an average hourly wage of $8.17.
Salaries typically start from $4.96 per hour and go up to $111.73 per hour.
0% below national average Updated in 2017
Lyricist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level lyricist earnings begin at:
$111.73 per hour
$232,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level lyricist earnings begin at:
$43.65 per hour
$90,800 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level lyricist earnings begin at:
$8.17 per hour
$17,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level lyricist earnings begin at:
$5.00 per hour
$10,400 per year
10th percentile
Starting level lyricist earnings begin at:
$4.96 per hour
$10,320 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Lyricist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $17,900 |
| Texas | $17,000 |
How do lyricist salaries compare to similar careers?
Lyricists earn 22% more than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than singers but more than audio engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Singer salary | $27K |
| Lyricist salary | $17K |
| Musician salary | $37K |
| Audio engineer salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)