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Instructional Designer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 302 open job postings for Instructional Designer roles at 192 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in GBP (median £41K), 4 more postings in AUD (median A$140K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$88.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Instructional Designer: postings by posted pay283 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $50K to $170K. Median $89.1K; middle half $75K–$113K.Median $89.1K$50K$170K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 20; $60K–$70K: 20; $70K–$80K: 68; $80K–$90K: 34; $90K–$100K: 30; $100K–$110K: 36; $110K–$120K: 20; $120K–$130K: 10; $130K–$140K: 18; $140K–$150K: 9; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$60K median, $60K–$75K typical, 17 postingsEntry level: middle half $60K–$75K, median $60K
  2. Mid level$83.6K median, $74.2K–$108K typical, 202 postingsMid level: middle half $74.2K–$108K, median $83.6K
  3. Senior$105K median, $90K–$130K typical, 58 postingsSenior: middle half $90K–$130K, median $105K
  4. Principal$73.97/hr ($154K/yr) median, $67.00–$125.00/hr typical, 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $67.00–$125.00/hr, median $73.97/hr ($154K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Steampunk$108K median, $108K–$108K typical, 12 postingsSteampunk: middle half $108K–$108K, median $108K
  2. McGraw Hill$71.1K median, $58.5K–$71.1K typical, 9 postingsMcGraw Hill: middle half $58.5K–$71.1K, median $71.1K
  3. HCRG Care Group£41K median, £41K–£41K typical, 9 postings
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton$114K median, $114K–$142K typical, 6 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $114K–$142K, median $114K

Top-paying companies

  1. JPMorgan Chase · $145K median, 3 postings
  2. Clarity Consultants · $140K median, 4 postings
  3. Eeho · $139K median, 6 postings
  4. Oracle · $139K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$90K median, $75K–$114K typical, 258 postingsUnited States: middle half $75K–$114K, median $90K
  2. California$115K median, $86.9K–$133K typical, 35 postingsCalifornia: middle half $86.9K–$133K, median $115K
  3. Virginia$108K median, $76K–$114K typical, 19 postingsVirginia: middle half $76K–$114K, median $108K
  4. Ohio$76.5K median, $71.1K–$92.3K typical, 19 postingsOhio: middle half $71.1K–$92.3K, median $76.5K
  5. Remote$80K median, $74K–$99K typical, 88 postingsRemote: middle half $74K–$99K, median $80K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $80K median, $74K–$99K typical, from 85 postings. On-site: $97.5K median, $75K–$114K typical, from 115 postings.

Newest Instructional Designer postings

  1. Instructional Designer (Training Specialist III) - Violence Prevention & Applied Learning UnitState of Colorado · $59.5K–$82.2K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Instructional DesignerLife Chiropractic College West · Hayward, CA · $70K–$73K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Instructional Designer IITexas A&M University - Texarkana · Texarkana, TX · $48K–$52K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Instructional Designer IITexas A&M University System · Texarkana, TX · $48K–$52K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Lead Instructional DesignerCanada Life · Montréal, QC, Canada · $75.6K–$126K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Instructional Designer make?

The median posted base pay for Instructional Designer jobs is $89.1K a year, from 302 job postings with pay at 192 companies.

What is the typical Instructional Designer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $75K–$113K. The top 10% list $139K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $65K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Instructional Designer jobs?

By median posted pay: JPMorgan Chase ($145K), Clarity Consultants ($140K), Eeho ($139K).

How does Instructional Designer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $60K, Mid level $83.6K, Senior $105K, Principal $73.97/hr ($154K/yr).

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