Side-by-side distribution
Instructional Designer
$102,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 13.1%
- Live roles
- 153
Librarian
$95,247
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 80%
- Live roles
- 5
Highest-paying jobs
Assessment Designer & Learning Analyst
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Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer ( onsite)
Instructional Designer
Learning Designer
Sr. Instructional Designer
Sr. Instructional Designer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Esri
|
$91,000 | 5 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$123,000 | 3 |
|
Mercor
|
$132,500 | 2 |
FreedomCare
|
$75,000 | 2 |
|
Peloton
|
$137,725 | 1 |
|
Helion
|
$136,000 | 1 |
|
MKS2 Technologies
|
$125,000 | 1 |
Hhaexchange
|
$87,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 1 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$147,250 | 1 |
St. Joe County Public Library
|
$43,243 | 1 |
| ET Etched | $24,000 | 1 |
Instructional Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $91,000 | 5 |
Instructional Designer vs Librarian: which pays more?
The median for Instructional Designer is $102,500 per year (typically $77,977–$125,000), versus $95,247 for Librarian ($38,432–$147,938). That puts Instructional Designer about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Instructional Designer and Librarian are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.