Lighting Engineer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

Lighting Engineer Salary in Durham, NC

How much does a Lighting Engineer make in Durham, NC?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lighting Engineer in Durham, NC is $71,777. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,019 to a high of $81,618, with most professionals earning between $65,099 and $76,928.

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10th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $59,019 Durham,NC May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $65,099 Durham,NC May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $71,777 Durham,NC May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $76,928 Durham,NC May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lighting Engineer Salary $81,618 Durham,NC May 01, 2025
25% $65,099 10% $59,019 90% $81,618 75% $76,928 $71,777 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    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 Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
65099
76928
71777

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
66621
78259
71692
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lighting Engineer in Durham, NC. The base salary for Lighting Engineer ranges from $65,099 to $76,928 with the average base salary of $71,777. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,621 to $78,259 with the average total cash compensation of $71,692.

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About Durham, North Carolina    Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population t....More

Durham, North Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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