How much does a Lighting Designer make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

$56,133 / yrTotal Pay
$52,817 / yrBase Pay
$3,316 / yrAdditional Pay

$56,133

 / yr
$34K$94K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Lighting Designer is $56,133 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,817 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,316 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Lighting Designer

$56,133 /yr
Lighting Designer
$63,719 /yr
Senior Lighting Designer
$55,997 /yr
Lead Lighting Designer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Lighting Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Lighting Designer$56,133 /yr
Senior Lighting Designer$63,719 /yr
Lead Lighting Designer$55,997 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Lighting Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Lighting Designer in United States. Employers include BR+A, Fisher Marantz Stone and DLR Group.

1
BR+A
BR+A
$68,652/yr
7 open jobs
4
NBBJ
$63,451/yr
5
WSP
$62,535/yr
6
HDR
$61,859/yr
9
$61,420/yr
10
Niteo
$60,865/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Lighting Designer in United States

1BR+A$68,652
2Fisher Marantz Stone$64,294
3DLR Group$64,212
4NBBJ$63,451
5WSP$62,535
6HDR$61,859
7Stantec$61,768
8PAE Consulting Engineers Inc.$61,726
9SelfEmployed.com$61,420
10Niteo$60,865
Total Pay Trajectory

For Lighting Designer

$56,133 /yr
Lighting Designer
$63,719 /yr
Senior Lighting Designer
$55,997 /yr
Lead Lighting Designer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Lighting Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Lighting Designer$56,133 /yr
Senior Lighting Designer$63,719 /yr
Lead Lighting Designer$55,997 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Lighting Designer at different companies?

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Brandston Partnership
3.5
Lighting DesignerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$54,321

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
Lighting DesignerSee 16 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
One Lux Studio
4.5
Lighting DesignerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$59,577

 / yr
Fisher Marantz Stone
4.1
Lighting DesignerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$64,294

 / yr
Tillotson Design Associates
3.7
Lighting DesignerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$56,545

 / yr
COOLEY MONATO STUDIO
3.5
Lighting DesignerSee 14 salaries from all locations

$56,005

 / yr
L'OBSERVATOIRE INTERNATIONAL
3.6
Lighting DesignerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$60,378

 / yr

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OFFICE FOR VISUAL INTERACTION
4
Lighting DesignerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$53,565

 / yr
freelance
4.3
Lighting DesignerSee 9 salaries from all locations

$56,284

 / yr
Domingo Gonzalez Assoc
4
Lighting DesignerSee 9 salaries from all locations

$58,126

 / yr
NBBJ
3.9
Lighting DesignerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$63,451

 / yr
WSP
3.7
Lighting DesignerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$62,535

 / yr
Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design
4.1
Lighting DesignerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$57,422

 / yr
GMR
3.7
Lighting DesignerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Susan Brady Lighting Design
4.1
Lighting DesignerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$59,654

 / yr
Architectural Lighting DesignLighting DesignerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$57,959

 / yr
Schwinghammer LightingLighting DesignerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$54,082

 / yr
BR+A
4
Lighting DesignerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$68,652

 / yr
Integrated LightingLighting DesignerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$56,553

 / yr
Kugler Ning Lighting
1
Lighting DesignerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$52,414

 / yr
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Lighting Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Brandston Partnership Lighting Designer salaries - 20 salaries reported$54,321/yr
Freelancer Lighting Designer salaries - 16 salaries reported$25/hr
One Lux Studio Lighting Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$59,577/yr
Fisher Marantz Stone Lighting Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$64,294/yr
Tillotson Design Associates Lighting Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$56,545/yr
COOLEY MONATO STUDIO Lighting Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$56,005/yr
L'OBSERVATOIRE INTERNATIONAL Lighting Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$60,378/yr
OFFICE FOR VISUAL INTERACTION Lighting Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$53,565/yr
freelance Lighting Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$56,284/yr
Domingo Gonzalez Assoc Lighting Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$58,126/yr
NBBJ Lighting Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$63,451/yr
WSP Lighting Designer salaries - 8 salaries reported$62,535/yr
Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design Lighting Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$57,422/yr
GMR Lighting Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$26/hr
Susan Brady Lighting Design Lighting Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$59,654/yr
Architectural Lighting Design Lighting Designer salaries - 7 salaries reported$57,959/yr
Schwinghammer Lighting Lighting Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$54,082/yr
BR+A Lighting Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$68,652/yr
Integrated Lighting Lighting Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$56,553/yr
Kugler Ning Lighting Lighting Designer salaries - 6 salaries reported$52,414/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Lighting Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Lighting Designer in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $59,308, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $58,851, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $58,103, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $57,900, and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $56,389.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$59,308

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$58,851

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$58,103

    0% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$57,900

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$56,389

    3% Lower than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Lighting Designer are Fisher Marantz Stone and Brandston Partnership.

Fisher Marantz StoneFisher Marantz Stone$64,294/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

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Submitted

Date or Time

Lighting Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Lighting Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$33,700

/yr

$33K | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Lighting Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Lighting Designer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Lighting Tech

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$5,000

/mo

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Lighting Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Lighting Designer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Set Lighting Technician

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

15+ years
4 days ago

Lighting Designer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Lighting Designer is $56,133 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 603 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lighting Designer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Lighting Designer in United States is $73,640 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lighting Designer in United States is $42,917 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Lighting Designer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Lighting Designer.

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