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Instructional Designer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 17 open job postings for Instructional Designer roles at 15 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Instructional Designer: postings by posted pay17 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $50K to $140K. Median $101K; middle half $86.1K–$111K.Median $101K$50K$140K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 1; $60K–$70K: 2; $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 2; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$94K median · $72.9K–$111K typical · 14 postingsMid level: middle half $72.9K–$111K, median $94K
  2. Senior$125K median · $111K–$136K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $111K–$136K, median $125K

Companies hiring

  1. The Pennsylvania State University2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Selinc2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Jobgether1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. U.S. Bank1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$99.3K median · $72.9K–$111K typical · 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $72.9K–$111K, median $99.3K
  2. Washington$111K median · $94K–$111K typical · 3 postingsWashington: middle half $94K–$111K, median $111K
  3. Remote$101K median · $72.9K–$125K typical · 7 postingsRemote: middle half $72.9K–$125K, median $101K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $101K median, $72.9K–$125K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $89.2K median, $63.1K–$111K typical, from 3 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$111K median · $101K–$111K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $101K–$111K, median $111K

Newest Instructional Designer postings

  1. 2174 - Instructional DesignerQuantum Sky · Remote · $86K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Instructional DesignerJobgether · Remote · $115K–$135K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Instructional DesignerSfcollege · United States · $55.8K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Instructional Designer - AILuriechildrens · Chicago, IL · $77K–$126K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Instructional DesignerMcKesson · Remote · $64.6K–$108K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Instructional Designer make?

The median posted base pay for Instructional Designer jobs is $101K a year, from 17 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Instructional Designer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $86.1K–$111K. The top 10% list $125K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $63.1K or less.

How does Instructional Designer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $94K, Senior $125K.

Do remote Instructional Designer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $101K (7 postings) against $89.2K for on-site jobs (3 postings).

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