Elearning Instructional Designer Salary in the United States

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

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Elearning Instructional Designer in the United States is $109,365 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, an Elearning Instructional Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $122,974
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,301 to $116,489
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,049
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Elearning Instructional Designer Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $116,489 $9,707 $2,240 $56
Average $109,365 $9,114 $2,103 $53
25th Percentile $100,301 $8,358 $1,929 $48
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Key Factors That Influence Elearning Instructional Designer Salaries

An Elearning Instructional Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Elearning Instructional Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Elearning Instructional Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $81,584
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $95,208
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,871
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,203
  • Expert (over 8 years): $123,586
Levels Salary
Curriculu... Level Elearning Instructional Designer$81,584
Curriculu... Level Elearning Instructional Designer$95,208
Elearning... Level Elearning Instructional Designer$109,871
Curriculu... Level Elearning Instructional Designer$146,203
Curriculu... Level Elearning Instructional Designer$123,586
$81,584 0 yr
$95,208 < 2 yrs
$109,871 2-4 yrs
$146,203 5-8 yrs
$123,586 > 8 yrs
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How Do Elearning Instructional Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Elearning Instructional Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $121,089.
  • California: $120,630.
  • Massachusetts: $119,022.

Top Paying Cities for Elearning Instructional Designers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $137,943
  • San Francisco: $136,586
  • Oakland: $133,557

What Skills Can Increase an Elearning Instructional Designer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 20% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
  • Sales Process (Mentioned in 2.36% Job Postings): Designing and implementing repeatable steps that a salesperson takes to move a prospect from an early-stage lead to a closed customer.
  • Child Development (Mentioned in 1.86% Job Postings): Child development refers to the sequence of physical, language, thought and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the beginning of adulthood.
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Presentation 20%
Sales Process 2.36%
Child Development 1.86%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Elearning Instructional Designer's salary.
  • Attention to Detail: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Attention to Detail
 $117,021
7%
Innovation
 $114,834
5%
Project Management
 $114,834
5%
Instructional Design
 $113,740
4%
Multimedia
 $113,740
4%
LMS
 $113,740
4%
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Elearning Instructional Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Elearning Instructional Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$100,301
Average $109,365/year
$116,489
$8,358
Average $9,114/month
$9,707
$1,929
Average $2,103/week
$2,240
$48
Average $53/hour
$56
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $116,489 $9,707 $2,240 $56
Average $109,365 $9,114 $2,103 $53
25th Percentile $100,301 $8,358 $1,929 $48

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Salary Trends for Elearning Instructional Designer

Salaries for an Elearning Instructional Designer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $109,531 in 2023 to around $106,771 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Elearning Instructional Designer salary trends, .

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