Lighting Technicians pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,760 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Miami earn between $47,100 and $83,890.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $84K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
| Median | $58,610 | $4,884 | $28.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,890 | $6,991 | $40.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($64,900) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $65,620 | $58,610 | $38,190 | $99,760 | 170 |
| Florida | $64,900 | $62,190 | $38,550 | $83,890 | 600 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $65,620, a single filer in Miami takes home about $54,906 a year, or $4,575 a month and $2,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $65,620 buys what about $57,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($68,490).
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 Miami: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Miami?
$31.55 an hour on average, and $28.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Miami?
About $54,906 a year ($4,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,620. Florida has no state income tax.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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