Median salary
$87,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$70k – $115.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
31%
92 of 297 roles
Live roles
297
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Instructional Designer
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Leidos
|
$115,888 | 6 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$113,700 | 5 |
Esri
|
$91,000 | 5 |
Anduril Industries
|
$123,000 | 3 |
| UO University of Wisconsin–Madison | $60,000 | 3 |
BMO
|
$99,000 | 2 |
Loblaw
|
$80,750 | 2 |
Metropolis
|
$80,000 | 2 |
Instructional Designer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $102,500 | 3 |
| New York | $98,350 | 7 |
| Denver | $91,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 3 |
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How much do Instructional Designer roles pay?
The median salary for Instructional Designer roles is $87,500 per year. Most pay falls between $70,025 (25th percentile) and $115,888 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $60,272 to $137,785.
These figures are computed live from 297 active Instructional Designer roles on JobsRadar, of which 92 (31%) 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 Verkada, Fivetran, Duolingo and Leidos.
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?
- The median is $87,500 per year, with most pay between $70,025 and $115,888 (25th–75th percentile), based on 92 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Instructional Designer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $60,272 to $137,785 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $87,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.