How much does an Instructional Designer make?
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$78,097
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Instructional Designer is $78,097 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $72,886 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,211 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Instructional Designer
Some related job titles are E-Learning Salaries with median pay of $70,378, Instructional Design Consultant Salaries with median pay of $93,803, Instructional Design Specialist Salaries with median pay of $73,959, Instructional Systems Designer Salaries with median pay of $81,148.
Top Paying Companies
For an Instructional Designer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Instructional Designer in United States. Employers include Google, Meta and Microsoft.
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Top Paying Industries
For an Instructional Designer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Instructional Designer in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $117,229, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $105,053, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $103,955, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $103,652, and Insurance with a median total pay of $102,755.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$117,229
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Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Instructional Designer are Cepheid, Amgen, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.
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Instructional Designer pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Instructional Designer is $72,886 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Instructional Designer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7528 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Instructional Designer employees.
The highest salary for an Instructional Designer in United States is $107,589 per year.
The lowest salary for an Instructional Designer in United States is $49,376 per year.
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