Lighting Engineer Salary in the United States

Lighting Engineer Salary

How much does a Lighting Engineer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lighting Engineer in the United States is $71,917. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $62,609 to a high of $83,374, with most professionals earning between $67,045 and $77,914.

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10th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $62,609 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $67,045 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $71,917 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $77,914 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $83,374 US March 01, 2025
25% $67,045 10% $62,609 90% $83,374 75% $77,914 $71,917 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Lighting Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lighting Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Lighting Engineer ranges from $67,045 to $77,914 with the average base salary of $71,917. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,517 to $80,487 with the average total cash compensation of $73,734.

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