As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Agate, CO is $45,414, equivalent to $22 per hour, $873 weekly, or $3,785 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 Agate, CO vary widely, spanning from $39,190 to $56,191. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($42,156) and 75th percentile ($51,055), while top earners (90th percentile) make $56,191 per year. This $8,899 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, Agate Lighting Designer often earn 3.6% 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 $39,190 Agate, CO July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $42,156 Agate, CO July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $45,414 Agate, CO July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $51,055 Agate, CO July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $56,191 Agate, CO 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 Agate, CO. The base salary for Lighting Designer ranges from $42,156 to $51,055 with the average base salary of $45,414. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,059 to $60,074 with the average total cash compensation of $51,640.

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About Agate, Colorado    Agate is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Agate Post Office is 80101. ....More

Agate, Colorado  area prices were up 0.4% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Lighting Designer: Design

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