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Instructional Designer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$90,644
$7,010
Additional Cash Compensation
$97,654
Total Compensation
Median: 83,000
Min: $72K
Max: $121K

How Much Does a Instructional Designer Make in US?

The average salary for a Instructional Designer in US is $90,644. The average additional cash compensation for a Instructional Designer in US is $7,010. The average total compensation for a Instructional Designer in US is $97,654. Instructional Designer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Instructional Designer employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Instructional Designer

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Remote, Greater Denver Area, Washington DC, New York City and San Diego.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Remote$115,500
+ 24% (87,537)
Greater Denver Area$110,500
+ 21% (87,537)
Washington DC$85,298
- 3% (87,537)
New York City, NY$83,000
- 5% (87,537)
San Diego, CA$79,396
- 10% (87,537)
Houston, TX$78,157
- 12% (87,537)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$76,340
- 15% (87,537)
Miami, FL$72,108
- 21% (87,537)

Instructional Designer Salary by gender

Instructional Designer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Instructional Designer with 7+ years of experience is $121,000.

Instructional Designer Salary ranges

The most common Instructional Designer salary in US is between $80k - $90k.

Average Design + UX salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Graphic Designer$72,420
Min: $40K
Max: $135K
Visual Designer$76,682
Min: $45K
Max: $189K
UI Designer$84,956
Min: $8K
Max: $185K
Instructional Designer$90,644
Min: $72K
Max: $121K
UX Designer$93,195
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Web Designer$93,301
Min: $56K
Max: $168K
Art Director$95,674
Min: $0K
Max: $225K
Senior Graphic Designer$103,068
Min: $68K
Max: $200K
UX Researcher$105,767
Min: $10K
Max: $230K
Senior UI Designer$109,564
Min: $63K
Max: $200K
Game Designer$109,579
Min: $79K
Max: $200K
Product Designer$112,931
Min: $3K
Max: $330K
Senior UX Designer$122,318
Min: $48K
Max: $234K
Creative Director$144,441
Min: $0K
Max: $315K
Design Director$152,715
Min: $43K
Max: $338K
Senior Product Designer$163,015
Min: $90K
Max: $250K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$174,326
Min: $9K
Max: $425K
Creative Chief Officer$187,675
Min: $140K
Max: $425K

Career Info

Instructional Designer jobs in US

Average Instructional Designer Salary by Company Size

Recent Instructional Designer salaries in US

$83,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Instructional Designer reported a yearly salary of $83,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Learning Experience Designer reported a yearly salary of $110,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$121,000
Yearly Salary
A Instructional Designer reported a yearly salary of $121,000 with +$1,300 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$110,500
Yearly Salary
A Learning Experience Designer reported a yearly salary of $110,500
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Greater Denver Area
$79,396
Yearly Salary
A Instructional Designer reported a yearly salary of $79,396 with +$8,351 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
San Diego, CA
$72,108
Yearly Salary
A Instructional Designer reported a yearly salary of $72,108 with +$7,961 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Miami, FL
$78,157
Yearly Salary
A Instructional Designer reported a yearly salary of $78,157 with +$7,937 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Houston, TX
$85,298
Yearly Salary
A Instructional Designer reported a yearly salary of $85,298 with +$8,330 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Washington DC
$76,340
Yearly Salary
A Instructional Designer reported a yearly salary of $76,340 with +$8,178 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX