As of March 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Texas is $45,024, equivalent to $22 per hour, $866 weekly, or $3,752 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 Texas vary widely, spanning from $38,843 to $55,693. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($41,789) and 75th percentile ($50,608), while top earners (90th percentile) make $55,693 per year. This $8,819 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, Texas Lighting Designer often earn 2.5% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Texas currently ranks 25 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 $38,843 TX March 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $41,789 TX March 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $45,024 TX March 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $50,608 TX March 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $55,693 TX March 01, 2026
25% $41,789 10% $38,843 90% $55,693 75% $50,608 $45,024 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 Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $45,867 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $45,893 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $46,007 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $49,398 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $45,671 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $50,978 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $47,932 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $46,538 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $45,671 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $48,041 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
    Bachelor's Degree

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