As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Oregon is $46,877, equivalent to $23 per hour, $901 weekly, or $3,906 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 Oregon vary widely, spanning from $40,446 to $57,993. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($43,511) and 75th percentile ($52,695), while top earners (90th percentile) make $57,993 per year. This $9,184 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, Oregon Lighting Designer often earn 1.6% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Oregon currently ranks 15 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 $40,446 OR April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $43,511 OR April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $46,877 OR April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $52,695 OR April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $57,993 OR April 01, 2026
25% $43,511 10% $40,446 90% $57,993 75% $52,695 $46,877 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 Clackamas, OR Avg. Salary $54,039 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Oregon City, OR Avg. Salary $53,899 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adams, OR Avg. Salary $54,338 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adel, OR Avg. Salary $50,672 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adrian, OR Avg. Salary $47,264 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Agness, OR Avg. Salary $50,672 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Albany, OR Avg. Salary $51,214 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Allegany, OR Avg. Salary $50,847 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alsea, OR Avg. Salary $50,853 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alvadore, OR Avg. Salary $51,415 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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