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How Much Does a Lighting Make in US West?

Lighting salary and day rate data for the US West region in 2026. Based on 529 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$875
/day median
Total Comp
$159K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+17%
+$125/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$875
/day median
$275
$1k
P10: $275P90: $1,475
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,475
P75
$1,225
Median
$875
P25
$525
P10
$275
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$875/day
Global$750/day
+17% vs global (+$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$159K/yr
Global$135K/yr
+18% vs global (+$24K/yr)

Lighting Rates by Region

US East
$825+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
Canada
$650-13%
/day median
UK
$700-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$650-13%
/day median
Nordics
$650-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$375-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$675-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/day median
China
$350-53%
/day median
India
$275-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-57%
/day median
Middle East
$500-33%
/day median
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More VFX in US West

Compositing
$900 /day in US West
FX & Simulation
$975 /day in US West
Matte Painting
$950 /day in US West
Roto & Prep
$625 /day in US West
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