How much does a Lyricist make per Year? Average Lyricist Salary Range

The employment of authors, writers and editors is growing by about 8% on an average in the US and lyricists also fall under this category. Also called a lyric writer or a wordsmith, a Lyricist is one who writes to an original piece of musical tune or frames words that are later tuned to suit the situation. Often a lyric writer collaborates with a composer so as to bring out the best in a concerted manner. On an average, a Lyricist earns $50,000 per year.