Lighting Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,840 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Richmond earn between $49,630 and $60,780.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
| Median | $55,220 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lighting Technicians salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $55,570, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $44,449 a year, or $3,704 a month and $1,710 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for lighting technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $55,570 buys what about $56,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$67,390
- Baltimore, MD$60,330
- Philadelphia, PA$66,850
- New York, NY$92,420
- Columbus, OH$52,100
- Buffalo, NY$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 Richmond: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$26.72 an hour on average, and $26.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $44,449 a year ($3,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,570.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($85,222).
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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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