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How Much Does a Lighting Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$128K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-3%
-$25/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$225
$1k
P10: $225P90: $1,225
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,225
P75
$1,025
Median
$725
P25
$425
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$725/day
Global$750/day
-3% vs global (-$25/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$128K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-5% vs global (-$7K/yr)

Lighting Rates by Region

US West
$875+17%
/day median
US East
$825+10%
/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 Midwest / South

Compositing
$725 /day in US Midwest / South
FX & Simulation
$800 /day in US Midwest / South
Matte Painting
$750 /day in US Midwest / South
Roto & Prep
$500 /day in US Midwest / South
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