Lighting Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,280 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Philadelphia earn between $52,990 and $78,430.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $57KMedian
- $78K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,850 | $5,571 | $32.14 |
| Median | $56,880 | $4,740 | $27.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,430 | $6,536 | $37.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Philadelphia earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($64,280) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $66,850 | $56,880 | $52,990 | $96,280 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,280 | $57,660 | $37,780 | $95,180 | 100 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $66,850, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $53,807 a year, or $4,484 a month and $2,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $53,807 | $4,484 |
| Working in NJ | $53,713 | $4,476 |
| Working in MD | $52,895 | $4,408 |
| Working in DE | $52,678 | $4,390 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $66,850 buys what about $65,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$60,330
- New York, NY$92,420
- Washington, DC$67,390
- Richmond, VA$55,570
- Buffalo, NY$65,820
- Boston, MA$65,820
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$32.14 an hour on average, and $27.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $53,807 a year ($4,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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