Instructional Designer Salaries

Discover salary ranges for remote instructional designer positions. Compare compensation data and make informed career decisions.

Instructional Designer

Median high-range salary for Instructional Designer jobs:

$119,514

This analysis is based on salary ranges collected from 2 job descriptions that match the search and allow working remotely. Choose a country to narrow down the search and view statistics exclusively for remote jobs available in that location.

The Median Salary Range is $102,975 - $119,514

  • 25% of job descriptions advertised a maximum salary above $164,028.

Skills and Salary

Specific skills can have a substantial impact on salary ranges for jobs that align with these search preferences. Certain in-demand skills are highly valued by employers and can significantly boost compensation. These skills often reflect the unique requirements and challenges faced by professionals in these roles.

  1. Project Management

    50% jobs mention Project Management as a required skill. The Median Salary Range for these jobs is $72,000 - $75,000

Industries and Salary

Industry plays a crucial role in determining salary ranges for jobs that align with these search preferences. Certain industries offer significantly higher compensation packages compared to others. Factors such as industry size, profitability, and market trends can influence salary levels within these sectors. It's important to consider industry-specific factors when evaluating potential career paths and salary expectations.

  1. Higher Education

    50% jobs are in Higher Education industry. The Median Salary Range for these jobs is $72,000 - $75,000

Disclaimer: This analysis is based on salary ranges advertised in job descriptions found on Remoote.app. While it provides valuable insights into potential compensation, it's important to understand that advertised salary ranges may not always reflect the actual salaries paid to employees. Furthermore, not all companies disclose salary ranges, which can impact the accuracy of this analysis. Several factors can influence the final compensation package, including:

  • Negotiation: Salary ranges often serve as a starting point for negotiation. Your experience, skills, and qualifications can influence the final offer you receive.
  • Benefits: Salaries are just one component of total compensation. Some companies may offer competitive benefits packages that include health insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, and other perks. The value of these benefits can significantly affect your overall compensation.
  • Cost of Living: The cost of living in a particular location can impact salary expectations. Some areas may require higher salaries to maintain a similar standard of living compared to others.

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💸 133950.0 - 164028.0 USD per year

  • Bachelor’s degree in educational/instructional design field, computer information systems or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Significant experience interpreting, applying, and ensuring compliance with safety policies, procedures (which may include DOE Orders), and other relevant regulatory standards to maintain ES&H accountability and alignment with industry best practices.
  • Extensive expertise in complex and sophisticated instructional design, leveraging technology models and adult learning theory to create engaging and effective training programs—particularly in developing instructor-led, web-based, and on-the-job training through comprehensive target audience analysis, needs assessments, and curriculum development.
  • Extensive experience integrating simulations, interactivity, hypermedia, and tutorials into training applications to enhance learner engagement and knowledge retention.
  • Proficient in web-based course development software (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Articulate), with a strong ability to integrate creative writing and storytelling to develop engaging learning interactions.
  • Significant background in video project management, including video acquisition techniques and digital editing (e.g., Final Cut Pro), as well as the use of photographic and video equipment for multimedia production.
  • Advanced verbal and written communication, interpersonal, facilitation and collaboration skills necessary to effectively write, present, explain, advise, and communicate complex information to all levels of personnel under consultative direction that allows for significant latitude.
  • Advanced organizational skills with detail orientation necessary to handle multiple complex tasks in a demanding environment with conflicting priorities, tight and changing deadlines, and frequent interruptions while providing high-level customer service and good follow-through.
  • Significant experience leading large scale training projects while working independently and in a team environment with a broad cross-section of people and organizations, managing complex projects, and meeting schedules.
  • Advanced analytical, decision-making, critical-thinking and project management/consulting skills in instructional design relates to leading annual reviews of training programs to ensure course content is aligned with regulatory requirements and performing structured job task analyses.
  • Advanced knowledge of managing learning development projects from inception to delivery which focuses on the integration of adult learning and performance improvement principles into complex instructional design.
  • Define, develop, plan, implement, revise, and maintain the ES&H learning systems suite of courses by applying learning assessment Levels 1–2 in accordance with Department of Energy (DOE) Orders.
  • Identify high-impact courses where Levels 3–4 evaluations can be applied to measure training effectiveness, develop a data collection plan, and analyze results to drive continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders to gather, refine, make recommendations, and structure course content.
  • Ensure that materials—including course goals, objectives, text, scripts, graphics, video, audio, test questions, instructor guides, and participant materials—are designed to optimize learner engagement and align with adult learning principles.
  • Write course narration scripts, scenarios and simulation for course content using a systematic approach to training.
  • Ensure proper synchronization of narration audio files with course materials.
  • Monitor changes and oversee strategies involved with ES&H procedures, policies, lessons-learned and audit findings for impact and incorporation into training materials in collaboration with ES&H Functional Area Managers (FAMs) and SMEs.
  • Lead annual reviews to ensure the appropriate instructional strategies were applied in the development of course content and to determine if DOE Orders have changed that may impact existing courses by consulting with ES&H FAMs and SMEs.
  • Align institutional training with organization strategies and/or regulatory requirements and determining training needs that have an institutional impact.
  • Utilize course development software to design and develop web-based courses, ensuring successful course publishing and delivery under established schedules.
  • Identify, research, evaluate and recommend computer-assisted training solutions for site-specific design and coordination of technical training materials needed to satisfy customers or required by OSHA, applicable DOE Orders, and other agencies.
  • Develop site-specific technical training materials and adapting DOE Contractor community generated training materials for use at LLNL.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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🧭 Part-Time

💸 30.0 - 35.0 USD per hour

🔍 Higher Education

  • Master’s degree and/or certificate in instructional design, instructional technology, or a related field of study.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience designing and delivering courses for higher education required.
  • Experience in instructional design and with instructional technology.
  • Experience with multimedia authoring programs.
  • Design and develop instructional materials to support online, hybrid, and face-to-face delivery of healthcare courses in a higher education setting.
  • Implement program and course offerings and evaluate their effectiveness.
  • Make suggestions for improvements based on data and analysis.
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📍 United States, Canada

🧭 Full-Time

💸 72000.0 - 75000.0 USD per year

🔍 Higher Education

  • Master’s degree in instructional design or related field
  • 5 years experience in higher education course design
  • Experience with Learning Management Systems
  • Design and develop instructional materials for courses
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts
  • Manage course development projects from inception to completion

Project Management

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