How much does a Lighting Designer make?
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$56,133
/ yrThe 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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| Job Title | Salary |
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| 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Lighting Designer in United States
| 1 | BR+A | $68,652 | |
| 2 | Fisher Marantz Stone | $64,294 | |
| 3 | DLR Group | $64,212 | |
| 4 | NBBJ | $63,451 | |
| 5 | WSP | $62,535 | |
| 6 | HDR | $61,859 | |
| 7 | Stantec | $61,768 | |
| 8 | PAE Consulting Engineers Inc. | $61,726 | |
| 9 | SelfEmployed.com | $61,420 | |
| 10 | Niteo | $60,865 |
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Lighting Designer | $56,133 /yr |
| Senior Lighting Designer | $63,719 /yr |
| Lead Lighting Designer | $55,997 /yr |
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Lighting Designer Salaries
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.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$58,851
1% Higher 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.
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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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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.
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