As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Coachella, CA is $46,591, equivalent to $22 per hour, $896 weekly, or $3,883 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 Coachella, CA vary widely, spanning from $40,205 to $57,646. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($43,248) and 75th percentile ($52,378), while top earners (90th percentile) make $57,646 per year. This $9,130 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, Coachella Lighting Designer often earn 8.5% higher than national averages. However, Coachella currently ranks 312 statewide 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 $40,205 Coachella, CA May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $43,248 Coachella, CA May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $46,591 Coachella, CA May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $52,378 Coachella, CA May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $57,646 Coachella, CA May 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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About Coachella, California    Coachella (/koʊˈtʃɛlə/, /koʊ.əˈtʃɛlə/) is a city in Riverside County, California; it is the easternmost city in the region collectively known as the C....More

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