Education
Instructional Designer Salary
Designs training and educational materials for schools or corporate learning teams.
Low
$54,000
Average
$76,000
High
$100,000
What this role does
- Design curriculum and e-learning content
- Apply learning theory to course design
- Build assessments to measure learning
- Collaborate with subject matter experts
Education & path in
Bachelor's or master's in instructional design or education
Experience level: Entry-level through senior
Where it pays best
States that typically pay above the national average for this role: California, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, Texas. Actual pay depends heavily on metro area, employer size, and cost of living.
Job outlook
Faster than average
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Figures are editorial estimates as of Jul 1, 2026, not official government statistics. For official data, see the Bureau of Labor Statistics.