Lighting Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,000 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Nashville earn between $45,760 and $132,210.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $132K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,710 | $7,142 | $41.21 |
| Median | $62,790 | $5,232 | $30.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,210 | $11,018 | $63.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Nashville earn 14% more than the Tennessee average ($75,390) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $85,710 | $62,790 | $45,110 | $143,000 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $75,390 | $60,870 | $43,140 | $137,190 | 280 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $85,710, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $69,127 a year, or $5,761 a month and $2,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $85,710 buys what about $88,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$79,140
- Cincinnati, OH$62,490
- Columbus, OH$52,100
- Chicago, IL$79,610
- Richmond, VA$55,570
- Washington, DC$67,390
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 Nashville: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$41.21 an hour on average, and $30.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $69,127 a year ($5,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,710. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.50, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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