As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Mississippi is $41,167, equivalent to $20 per hour, $792 weekly, or $3,431 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 Mississippi vary widely, spanning from $35,519 to $50,928. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($38,211) and 75th percentile ($46,277), while top earners (90th percentile) make $50,928 per year. This $8,066 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, Mississippi Lighting Designer often earn 10.8% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Mississippi currently ranks 51 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 $35,519 MS April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $38,211 MS April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $41,167 MS April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $46,277 MS April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $50,928 MS April 01, 2026
25% $38,211 10% $35,519 90% $50,928 75% $46,277 $41,167 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 Olive Branch, MS Avg. Salary $48,178 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Abbeville, MS Avg. Salary $48,007 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Aberdeen, MS Avg. Salary $43,716 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ackerman, MS Avg. Salary $43,561 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Algoma, MS Avg. Salary $43,561 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alligator, MS Avg. Salary $45,441 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Amory, MS Avg. Salary $43,561 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Anguilla, MS Avg. Salary $45,472 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Arcola, MS Avg. Salary $45,906 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Arkabutla, MS Avg. Salary $48,007 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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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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