Lighting Technicians pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,510 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Los Angeles earn between $78,770 and $109,560.
- $52K10th
- $79K25th
- $105KMedian
- $110K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,180 | $8,432 | $48.64 |
| Median | $105,010 | $8,751 | $50.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,560 | $9,130 | $52.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Los Angeles earn 9% more than the California average ($93,240) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $101,180 | $105,010 | $52,300 | $160,510 | 2,040 |
| California | $93,240 | $94,070 | $50,910 | $159,610 | 2,950 |
| United States | $78,380 | $68,060 | $42,310 | $130,760 | 8,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lighting Technicians salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $101,180, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $74,692 a year, or $6,224 a month and $2,873 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $101,180 buys what about $89,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 6 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Los Angeles$101,180
- San Francisco$89,610
- San Jose$80,480
- San Diego$61,460
- Riverside$59,170
- Sacramento$57,580
Highest-paying cities for lighting technicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,060).
- Seattle, WA$131,060
- Los Angeles, CA$101,180
- New York, NY$92,420
- San Francisco, CA$89,610
- Nashville, TN$85,710
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Lighting Technicians salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Los Angeles?
$48.65 an hour on average, and $50.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $74,692 a year ($6,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4015; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.69, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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