Lighting Technicians pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,520 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Las Vegas earn between $45,990 and $80,190.
- $25K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Median | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,190 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($61,920) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $62,150 | $61,250 | $24,960 | $91,520 | 380 |
| Nevada | $61,920 | $61,250 | $24,960 | $90,830 | 390 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $62,150, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $52,118 a year, or $4,343 a month and $2,005 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 Las Vegas a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $62,150 buys what about $62,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$59,170
- Los Angeles, CA$101,180
- San Diego, CA$61,460
- Salt Lake City, UT$65,660
- San Jose, CA$80,480
- Sacramento, CA$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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Las Vegas?
$29.88 an hour on average, and $29.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $52,118 a year ($4,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,150. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 5.81, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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