Lighting Designer Salary in Alexandria, Virginia

Lighting Designer Salary in Alexandria, VA

How much does a Lighting Designer make in Alexandria, VA? The average Lighting Designer salary in Alexandria, VA is $54,304 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $48,157 and $61,822. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $42,560 Alexandria,VA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $48,157 Alexandria,VA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $54,304 Alexandria,VA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $61,822 Alexandria,VA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $68,667 Alexandria,VA May 28, 2024
25% $48,157 10% $42,560 90% $68,667 75% $61,822 $54,304 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Lighting Designer/Stage Manager

Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA

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Lighting Designer/Operator

ASM Global - Vienna, VA

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Auxiliary Adjunct, Lighting Designer and Technical Director

Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA

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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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Job Openings for Lighting Designer in Alexandria, VA
  • Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA
    Lighting Designer/Stage Manager (Non-benefited - Hourly). Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts. Department of Dance and Choreography. The O...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA
    Job Description. Shenandoah Conservatory is a renowned visionary and collaborative arts community that educates motivated students in a supportive and incl...
    - 1 Day Ago
  • ASM Global - Vienna, VA
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for programming and operating ETC Eos Ti, Eos Ion, and/or Hog4-18 lighting consoles for shows.Supervision...
    - 3 Days Ago
  • Shenandoah University - Winchester, VA
    Job Description. Shenandoah Conservatory was founded in 1875 and has an extraordinary legacy of shaping music and the performing arts in Virginia and beyon...
    - 3 Days Ago

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    Lighting Designer

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    Creative Production Manager

    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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48157
61822
54304

Average Total Cash Compensation

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62881
54792
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lighting Designer in Alexandria, VA. The base salary for Lighting Designer ranges from $48,157 to $61,822 with the average base salary of $54,304. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,528 to $62,881 with the average total cash compensation of $54,792.

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About Alexandria, Virginia    Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,966, and in 2016....More

Alexandria, Virginia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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