According to Forbes, Walker Hayes’s net worth is around $14 million US Dollars as of 2024. And his net worth continuously increased year by year because he produced top-ranked hits. He started his music career in 2002 just after graduating from college.
He has many hit songs which are a huge success for him. He decided to become a professional musician in 2002. He says that he made his money by wisely making investments in CoverGirl cosmetics, getting profitable endorsement deals, and owning a lot of properties. He also owns a few food shops.
Walker Hayes Net Worth
Walker Hayes is estimated to be worth $14 million in 2024 and mostly from his music career where he made most of money of his net worth. He started as a songwriter in Nashville and then got a record deal with Capitol Records. He performed a song for Jill and Derek on the reality TV show “19 Kids and Counting” and released his debut single, “Pants,” in 2010. Walker Hayes wrote songs for many famous country artists, but after losing his contract with Capitol, he had to work at Costco.
They earn their money from many sources:
Album sales: Each of Walker Hayes’ albums sell well, adding to the bulk of his income.
Tours: He performs huge shows for his songs which attract millions of people and result in huge ticket sales.
Brand endorsements: His popularity also earns him deals with brands that he promotes, which increases his income.
Social media presence: Walker Hayes has a huge fan base on active social media platforms and he make money from engagements.
Walker Hayes Musical Career
After signing with Mercury Records, Walker Hayes moved to Capitol Records Nashville. He released his first single, “Pants,” in 2010. The song became popular and reached number 60 on the Hot Country Songs chart. He uploaded the “Pants” music video to YouTube on December which was also successful. Hayes also wrote and sang about Jill and Derrick’s proposal in an episode of “19 Kids and Counting.”
He later released an album with Capitol Records called “Reason to Rhyme,” which included the popular song “Why Wait for Summer.” Walker continued to create hit country songs. He released “You Broke Up with Me,” which became a huge hit and topped the Billboard charts in 2017.