How much does a Lighting Engineer make in CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lighting Engineer in California is $79,325. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $69,057 to a high of $91,961, with most professionals earning between $73,950 and $85,939.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Lighting Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $69,057 CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $73,950 CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $79,325 CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $85,939 CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $91,961 CA March 01, 2025
25% $73,950 10% $69,057 90% $91,961 75% $85,939 $79,325 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $75,801 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $76,880 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $79,613 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $75,657 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $73,715 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $78,462 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $76,017 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $71,630 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $87,739 Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $87,523 Date Updated March 01, 2025
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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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