Median salary
$115,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$81.3k – $125k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
62.5%
20 of 32 roles
Live roles
32
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Instructional Designer
Senior Learning Designer, Indian Languages
Instructional Designer, RapidLearning
Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer
AI Rater Guidelines Writer (Linguist / Instructional Designer)
Senior Instructional Designer
Sr. Instructional Designer, Retail
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Esri
|
$91,000 | 5 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$123,000 | 2 |
Metropolis
|
$80,000 | 2 |
Inovalon
|
$70,050 | 2 |
|
Fivetran
|
$181,568 | 1 |
|
Duolingo
|
$168,000 | 1 |
|
EliseAI
|
$132,500 | 1 |
Mercor
|
$125,000 | 1 |
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How much do Instructional Designer roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Instructional Designer roles in United States is $115,000 per year. Most pay falls between $81,250 (25th percentile) and $125,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $73,000 to $153,800.
These figures are computed live from 32 active Instructional Designer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 20 (62.5%) 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 in United States include Fivetran, Duolingo, Anduril Industries and EliseAI.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Instructional Designer salary in United States?
- The median is $115,000 per year, with most pay between $81,250 and $125,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 20 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Instructional Designer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $73,000 to $153,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $115,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.