How much does a Lighting Engineer make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lighting Engineer in Detroit, MI is $73,640. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $60,551 to a high of $83,737, with most professionals earning between $66,789 and $78,925.

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 $60,551 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $66,789 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $73,640 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $78,925 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $83,737 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25% $66,789 10% $60,551 90% $83,737 75% $78,925 $73,640 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Lighting Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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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 Detroit, MI. The base salary for Lighting Engineer ranges from $66,789 to $78,925 with the average base salary of $73,640. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,789 to $78,925 with the average total cash compensation of $73,640.

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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

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