Instructional Designer salary

The median Instructional Designer salary in the US is $73k to $109k per year, based on 18 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-09-10. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$70k
Typical (median)
$73k–$109k
Upper (75th pct)
$145k
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Common questions

What is the average Instructional Designer salary?

The median Instructional Designer salary in the US is $73k to $109k per year, based on 18 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Instructional Designer?

Most Instructional Designer roles in the US fall between $70k (25th percentile) and $145k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Instructional Designer salary calculated?

It is calculated from 18 active Instructional Designer job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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