What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lyric Opera Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Lyric Opera in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Corporate Financial Controller at $103,460 (256.1%) above Lyric Opera. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Corporate Financial Controller $143,860 $11,988 $2,766 $69.16 Automotive Controller $119,497 $9,958 $2,298 $57.45 Accounting Manager Assistant Controller $108,840 $9,070 $2,093 $52.33 Kpmg Corporate Finance $104,451 $8,704 $2,008 $50.22 Earthlink $56,785 $4,732 $1,092 $27.30

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Lyric Opera?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Lyric Opera jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (42.4% above average), followed by Carcross, YT and Duncan, BC. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $57,511 $4,792 $1,105 $27.65 Carcross, YT $57,112 $4,759 $1,098 $27.46 Duncan, BC $56,531 $4,710 $1,087 $27.18 Victoria, BC $56,189 $4,682 $1,080 $27.01 Courtenay, BC $55,515 $4,626 $1,067 $26.69 Kelowna, BC $55,034 $4,586 $1,058 $26.46 Dauphin, MB $54,411 $4,534 $1,046 $26.16 Chilliwack, BC $54,410 $4,534 $1,046 $26.16 Campbell River, BC $54,372 $4,531 $1,045 $26.14 Moose Jaw, SK $54,151 $4,512 $1,041 $26.03

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Q: How much does a Lyric Opera make?

The average annual pay for a lyric opera in the United States is $40,400 a year — that works out to approximately $19.42 an hour. The middle 80% of Lyric Operas earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $50,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Nationwide

United States

$40,400

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Ohio

$39,022

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How much does a Lyric Opera make?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lyric Opera in the United States is $40,400 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $776/week or $3,366/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $54,000 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Lyric Opera salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $42,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $50,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lyric Opera varies little (about 8500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Lyric Opera in your area makes on average $39,022 per year, or $1,378 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,400. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Lyric Opera salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Lyric Opera jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Lyric Opera Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lyric Opera job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and Duncan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Duncan, BC, beats the national average by $16,131 (39.9%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $17,111 (42.4%) above the $40,400 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lyric Opera appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Kentville, NS, and Moose Jaw, SK, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Lyric Opera role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$57,511	$4,792	$1,105	$27.65
Carcross, YT	$57,112	$4,759	$1,098	$27.46
Duncan, BC	$56,531	$4,710	$1,087	$27.18
Victoria, BC	$56,189	$4,682	$1,080	$27.01
Courtenay, BC	$55,515	$4,626	$1,067	$26.69
Kelowna, BC	$55,034	$4,586	$1,058	$26.46
Dauphin, MB	$54,411	$4,534	$1,046	$26.16
Chilliwack, BC	$54,410	$4,534	$1,046	$26.16
Campbell River, BC	$54,372	$4,531	$1,045	$26.14
Moose Jaw, SK	$54,151	$4,512	$1,041	$26.03

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Lyric Opera Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Lyric Opera category.

For example Corporate Financial Controller jobs pay as much as $103,460 (256.1%) more than the average Lyric Opera salary of $40,400. If you're qualified, finding work as a Corporate Financial Controller may help you make more money than that of the average Lyric Opera position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Corporate Financial Controller	$143,860	$11,988	$2,766	$69.16
Automotive Controller	$119,497	$9,958	$2,298	$57.45
Accounting Manager Assistant Controller	$108,840	$9,070	$2,093	$52.33
Kpmg Corporate Finance	$104,451	$8,704	$2,008	$50.22
Earthlink	$56,785	$4,732	$1,092	$27.30

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