60 Instructional designer jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Instructional Designer Jobs in 2026

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To become an instructional designer, you will need a background in both education and design. You first need to earn a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field, then complete a master’s program in instructional design. These types of programs provide you with the tools and methodologies to design and implement new learning curriculum. Employers may also hire teachers who have many years of teaching experience but do not have a degree in instructional design. Training can be done in a classroom or online, with courses reflecting the hands-on and theoretical aspects of learning methodology. An aspiring instructional designer can sharpen their skills as they learn by following the blog of a thought leader in the field, or comparing instructional materials found online.

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Top Types Of Instructional Designer Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Instructional Designer positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Remote Instructional Design

    Salary range: $60,500 - $103,500

    Remote Instructional Design is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Remote Instructional Design jobs pay between $60,500 (25th percentile) and $103,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Remote Instructional Design job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Instructional Designer Elearning Developer

    Salary range: $65,000 - $88,000

    Instructional Designer Elearning Developer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Instructional Designer Elearning Developer jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Instructional Designer Elearning Developer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Amazon Instructional Designer

    Salary range: $65,000 - $88,000

    Amazon Instructional Designer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Amazon Instructional Designer jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Amazon Instructional Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Remote Learning Designer

    Salary range: $61,500 - $110,000

    Remote Learning Designer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Remote Learning Designer jobs pay between $61,500 (25th percentile) and $110,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Remote Learning Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Healthcare Instructional Designer

    Salary range: $65,000 - $88,000

    Healthcare Instructional Designer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Healthcare Instructional Designer jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Healthcare Instructional Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Epic Instructional Designer

    Salary range: $65,000 - $88,000

    Epic Instructional Designer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Epic Instructional Designer jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Epic Instructional Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Union Instructional Designer

    Salary range: $65,000 - $88,000

    Union Instructional Designer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Union Instructional Designer jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Union Instructional Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Instructional Designer Contract 1099

    Salary range: $65,000 - $88,000

    Instructional Designer Contract 1099 is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Instructional Designer Contract 1099 jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Instructional Designer Contract 1099 job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Multimedia Instructional Designer

    Salary range: $48,000 - $90,000

    Multimedia Instructional Designer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Multimedia Instructional Designer jobs pay between $48,000 (25th percentile) and $90,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Multimedia Instructional Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Online Instructional Designer

    Salary range: $65,000 - $88,000

    Online Instructional Designer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Online Instructional Designer jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $88,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Online Instructional Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.