How Much Does a Lighting Designer Make in Middlesex, NJ ? (2026 Salary Guide)

Lighting Designer Salary in Middlesex, NJ

As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Middlesex, NJ is $51,904, equivalent to $25 per hour, $998 weekly, or $4,325 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 Middlesex, NJ vary widely, spanning from $44,783 to $64,212. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($48,177) and 75th percentile ($58,346), while top earners (90th percentile) make $64,212 per year. This $10,169 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, Middlesex Lighting Designer often earn 3.7% higher than national averages. However, Middlesex currently ranks 48 statewide for Lighting Designer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

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10th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $44,783 Middlesex, NJ April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $48,177 Middlesex, NJ April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $51,904 Middlesex, NJ April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $58,346 Middlesex, NJ April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $64,212 Middlesex, NJ April 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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    Lighting Designer

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate'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 Middlesex, NJ. The base salary for Lighting Designer ranges from $48,177 to $58,346 with the average base salary of $51,904. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,137 to $68,171 with the average total cash compensation of $58,604.

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About Middlesex, New Jersey    Middlesex is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 13,635 reflec....More

Middlesex, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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