Lighting Designer

Average annual salary for a Lighting Designer is $48259 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $83649. The lowest salary reported was $25959. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Lighting Designer is $16.345 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24.83. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $7.86. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Lighting Designer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $300 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Lighting Designer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $29,884 – $80,537
Georgia – n/a
Illinois – $42,450 – $76,302
Massachusetts – n/a
New York – $28,852 – $88,283
Texas – $42,000 – $60,000
Wisconsin – $37,453 – $47,500

These are the highest paying cities for a Lighting Designer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
San Francisco, California –
San Diego, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Milwaukee, Wisconsin –
Los Angeles, California –
Seattle, Washington –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Lighting Designer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $48259 while in 2007 it was just $44754.56