As of March 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Arkansas is $41,701, equivalent to $20 per hour, $802 weekly, or $3,475 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Lighting Designer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Lighting Designer in Arkansas vary widely, spanning from $35,976 to $51,582. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($38,704) and 75th percentile ($46,873), while top earners (90th percentile) make $51,582 per year. This $8,169 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, Arkansas Lighting Designer often earn 9.7% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Arkansas currently ranks 49 nationwide for Lighting Designer job salary. 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 $35,976 AR March 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $38,704 AR March 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $41,701 AR March 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $46,873 AR March 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $51,582 AR March 01, 2026
25% $38,704 10% $35,976 90% $51,582 75% $46,873 $41,701 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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Location Texarkana, AR Avg. Salary $46,946 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adona, AR Avg. Salary $46,213 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alexander, AR Avg. Salary $46,616 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alicia, AR Avg. Salary $47,994 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alix, AR Avg. Salary $44,778 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alleene, AR Avg. Salary $46,833 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alma, AR Avg. Salary $45,000 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Almyra, AR Avg. Salary $45,738 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alpena, AR Avg. Salary $46,430 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alpine, AR Avg. Salary $45,976 Date Updated March 01, 2026
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    Lighting Designer

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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