Job title
Lighting Designer H-1B Salaries
171 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $61k.
Median base
$61k
Middle 50%
$53k–$72k
Filings
171
Top sponsor
L Observatoire International
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | $77k |
| FY2025 | 10 | $70k |
| FY2024 | 17 | $72k |
| FY2023 | 16 | $68k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $72k |
| FY2021 | 14 | $67k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $68k |
| FY2019 | 27 | $60k |
| FY2018 | 26 | $56k |
| FY2017 | 25 | $50k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $50k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lighting Designer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lighting Designer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lighting Designer is $61k (FY2026), from 171 filings. The middle 50% earn between $53k and $72k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lighting Designers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lighting Designer are L Observatoire International, One Lux Studio, Lighting Workshop.
- Where are most H-1B Lighting Designer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lighting Designer roles are New York, NY, Brooklyn, NY, San Francisco, CA.
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