Lighting Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,010 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Seattle earn between $103,890 and $144,570.
- $73K10th
- $104K25th
- $126KMedian
- $145K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,060 | $10,922 | $63.01 |
| Median | $126,110 | $10,509 | $60.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,890 | $8,658 | $49.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,570 | $12,048 | $69.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($128,570) and 67% more than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is +85% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $131,060 | $126,110 | $72,980 | $175,010 | 70 |
| Washington | $128,570 | $126,100 | $72,980 | $175,010 | 80 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $131,060, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $100,846 a year, or $8,404 a month and $3,879 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $131,060 buys what about $117,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$70,330
- Sacramento, CA$57,580
- Salt Lake City, UT$65,660
- San Francisco, CA$89,610
- San Jose, CA$80,480
- Las Vegas, NV$62,150
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 Seattle: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$63.01 an hour on average, and $60.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $100,846 a year ($8,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,060. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 67% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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