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Instructional Designer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Instructional Designer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Instructional Designer postings in California

  1. Instructional DesignerLife Chiropractic College West · Hayward, CA · $70K–$73K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Instructional Designer V: 26-03379Akraya · Mountain View, CA · $120.00–$130.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Instructional DesignerGenentech · South San Francisco, CA · $144K–$268K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Instructional DesignerInsight Global · Costa Mesa, CA · $135K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Instructional Designer (Remote, Hybrid, or On-Site)San Francisco Bay University · Remote · $90K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Instructional Designer pay in other places

  1. United States$90K median, $75K–$114K typical, 258 postingsUnited States: middle half $75K–$114K, median $90K
  2. Virginia$108K median, $76K–$114K typical, 19 postingsVirginia: middle half $76K–$114K, median $108K
  3. Ohio$76.5K median, $71.1K–$92.3K typical, 19 postingsOhio: middle half $71.1K–$92.3K, median $76.5K
  4. Texas$98K median, $58.5K–$105K typical, 16 postingsTexas: middle half $58.5K–$105K, median $98K
  5. Florida$65K median, $60K–$73K typical, 13 postingsFlorida: middle half $60K–$73K, median $65K
  6. New York$102K median, $80K–$121K typical, 12 postingsNew York: middle half $80K–$121K, median $102K
  7. Canada$90K median, $73.1K–$101K typical, 11 postingsCanada: middle half $73.1K–$101K, median $90K
  8. Illinois$83.6K median, $75K–$106K typical, 10 postingsIllinois: middle half $75K–$106K, median $83.6K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Instructional Designer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Instructional Designer jobs in California is $115K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 26 companies.

What is the typical Instructional Designer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $86.9K–$133K. The top 10% list $187K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $74.2K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Instructional Designer jobs?

The median here is $115K, against $89.1K across all 302 postings for the role.

How many Instructional Designer jobs in California list pay?

35 open postings at 26 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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