Median salary
$98,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$76k – $124.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
14%
22 of 157 roles
Live roles
157
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Assessment Designer & Learning Analyst
Instructional System Designer
Sr. Learning Experience Designer, Global LXD Studio
Instructional Designer, RapidLearning
Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer ( onsite)
Learning 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 |
OneTrust
|
$105,000 | 1 |
Instructional Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $91,000 | 5 |
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How much do Instructional Designer roles pay?
The median salary for Instructional Designer roles is $98,000 per year. Most pay falls between $75,992 (25th percentile) and $124,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $72,205 to $136,518.
These figures are computed live from 157 active Instructional Designer roles on JobsRadar, of which 22 (14%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Instructional Designer roles include Mercor, Helion, Peloton and Anduril Industries.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.