As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Ada, MI is $44,108, equivalent to $21 per hour, $848 weekly, or $3,676 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Lighting Designer in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Lighting Designer in Ada, MI vary widely, spanning from $38,063 to $54,575. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($40,944) and 75th percentile ($49,586), while top earners (90th percentile) make $54,575 per year. This $8,642 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Attention to Detail or Housekeeping, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Ada Lighting Designer often earn 3.0% lower than national averages. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Lighting Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $38,063 Ada, MI July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $40,944 Ada, MI July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $44,108 Ada, MI July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $49,586 Ada, MI July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $54,575 Ada, MI July 01, 2026
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What is a Lighting Designer ?

A theatre lighting designer (or LD) works with the director, choreographer, set designer, costume designer, and sound designer to create the lighting, atmosphere, and time of day for the production in response to the text, while keeping in mind issues of visibility, safety, and cost. The LD also works closely with the stage manager or show control programming, if show control systems are used in that production. Outside stage lighting, the job of a Lighting Designer can be much more diverse and they can be found working on rock and pop tours, corporate launches, art installation and on massi...

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  1. This Job:

    Lighting Designer

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Creative Production Manager

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lighting Designer in Ada, MI. The base salary for Lighting Designer ranges from $40,944 to $49,586 with the average base salary of $44,108. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,763 to $58,346 with the average total cash compensation of $50,155.

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About Ada, Michigan    Ada Township (/ˈeɪdə/) is a General Law Township within Kent County, Michigan, United States. Developed around a fur trading post of the late 18th cen....More

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