As of March 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Lighting Designer in Wisconsin is $45,407, equivalent to $22 per hour, $873 weekly, or $3,784 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 Wisconsin vary widely, spanning from $39,173 to $56,167. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($42,144) and 75th percentile ($51,039), while top earners (90th percentile) make $56,167 per year. This $8,895 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, Wisconsin Lighting Designer often earn 1.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 70 companies. However, Wisconsin currently ranks 23 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 $39,173 WI March 01, 2026
25th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $42,144 WI March 01, 2026
50th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $45,407 WI March 01, 2026
75th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $51,039 WI March 01, 2026
90th Percentile Lighting Designer Salary $56,167 WI March 01, 2026
25% $42,144 10% $39,173 90% $56,167 75% $51,039 $45,407 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 Abbotsford, WI Avg. Salary $48,154 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Abrams, WI Avg. Salary $48,867 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adams, WI Avg. Salary $50,446 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Adell, WI Avg. Salary $51,267 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Afton, WI Avg. Salary $49,878 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Albany, WI Avg. Salary $50,002 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Algoma, WI Avg. Salary $48,645 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Allenton, WI Avg. Salary $51,267 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alma, WI Avg. Salary $51,288 Date Updated March 01, 2026
Location Alma Center, WI Avg. Salary $48,154 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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