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Instructional designer salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Instructional Designer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$79,625
Average $79,625
Low $50,404
High $125,786

The average salary for a instructional designer is $79,625 per year in the United States. 1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 27, 2026).

Instructional Designer job openings in United States

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Instructional Designer
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee4.2out of 5 stars.
Milwaukee, WI
Up to $75,000 a year
7 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Instructional Designer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Intelligenesis
 
$220,000per year
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stockton university
 
$210,128per year
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In-Depth Engineering Corporati...
 
$200,000per year
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Expedia Group
 
$196,560per year
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PEAK Technical Services Inc.
 
$186,347per year
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Mt. San Jacinto College
 
$183,154per year
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Highest paying cities for Instructional Designers near United States

  1. Colorado Springs, CO
    $115,884 per year
  2. San Antonio, TX
    $81,211 per year
  3. Atlanta, GA
    $78,612 per year
  4. Columbia, SC
    $69,113 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $65,764 per year

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