As of March 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Ohio is $44,946, equivalent to $22 per hour, $864 weekly, or $3,746 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 Ohio vary widely, spanning from $38,775 to $55,596. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($41,716) and 75th percentile ($50,520), while top earners (90th percentile) make $55,596 per year. This $8,804 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, Ohio Lighting Designer often earn 2.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Ohio currently ranks 28 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 $38,775 OH March 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $41,716 OH March 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $44,946 OH March 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $50,520 OH March 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $55,596 OH March 01, 2026
25% $41,716 10% $38,775 90% $55,596 75% $50,520 $44,946 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 Chillicothe, OH Avg. Salary $47,137 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Lakewood, OH Avg. Salary $50,276 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Portsmouth, OH Avg. Salary $46,688 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Aberdeen, OH Avg. Salary $46,378 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Ada, OH Avg. Salary $47,772 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adamsville, OH Avg. Salary $47,881 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Addyston, OH Avg. Salary $50,142 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adelphi, OH Avg. Salary $47,013 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adena, OH Avg. Salary $48,257 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Akron, OH Avg. Salary $49,171 Date Updated March 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
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