Instructional Designer Salary in the US
$64,580
per year
per month
$5,380
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,400/year
Bonus
$280/month
Instructional Designer - Average Salary
The average salary for an Instructional Designer is $64,580 per year ($5,380 per month), which is $11,090 (+21%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
An Instructional Designer can expect an average starting salary of $49,330. The highest salaries can exceed $92,490.
An Instructional Designer can expect an average starting salary of $49,330. The highest salaries can exceed $92,490.
$49,330
Low
$64,580
Average salary
$92,490
High
$4,110
Low
$5,380
Average salary
$7,710
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$900 $51,000 $102,890 | ||
| Salary | $49,330 - 92,490 | |
| Bonus | $900 - 10,400 | |
| Total Pay | $50,230 - 102,890 |
$70 $4,260 $8,580 | ||
| Salary | $4,110 - 7,710 | |
| Bonus | $70 - 870 | |
| Total Pay | $4,180 - 8,580 |
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Instructional Designer Salary Range
Among Instructional Designers in the U.S., Entry Level Instructional Designers and Junior Instructional Designers have lower salaries, while Senior Instructional Designers enjoy the highest salaries.
Instructional Designer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Instructional Designer | $77K/year | +19% |
| Junior Instructional Designer | $55K/year | -15% |
| Entry Level Instructional Designer | $52K/year | -20% |
Instructional Designer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Instructional Designer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $51,740 per year. A mid level Instructional Designer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $61,350, while a Senior Instructional Designer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $73,640. Instructional Designers with more than 20 years of experience earn $76,370 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Instructional Designer
| Late Career | ▲ +18% |
| Senior | ▲ +14% |
| Average Salary | $64,580/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -20% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
67%
67%
Male
33%
33%
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Instructional Designer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Instructional Designer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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