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Instructional design manager demographics and statistics in the US

Instructional design manager demographics research summary. Zippia estimates instructional design manager demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our instructional design manager estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about instructional design managers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 54,668 instructional design managers currently employed in the United States.
  • 52.5% of all instructional design managers are women, while 47.5% are men.
  • The average instructional design manager age is 43 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of instructional design managers is White (62.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.4%), Black or African American (10.3%) and Asian (5.5%).
  • In 2022, women earned 98% of what men earned.
  • 16% of all instructional design managers are LGBT.
  • Instructional design managers are 42% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Instructional design manager gender statistics

52.5% of instructional design managers are women and 47.5% of instructional design managers are men.
  • Female, 52.5%
  • Male, 47.5%

Instructional design manager gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female52.5%
Male47.5%

Instructional design manager gender pay gap

Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$65,186
female-income
Female income
$63,928

Instructional design manager gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in instructional design manager positions over time. Currently, 52.5% of instructional design managers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Instructional design manager gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201053.51%46.49%
201159.12%40.88%
201254.48%45.52%
201357.75%42.25%
201456.73%43.27%
201554.96%45.04%
201651.98%48.02%
201751.04%48.96%
201851.36%48.64%
201947.16%52.84%
202048.37%51.63%
202147.48%52.52%

Instructional design manager related jobs gender ratio

We compared instructional design managers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, agriculture consultant and torque tester have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Lead Toddler Teacher4%96%
Infant Teacher5%95%
Kindergarten Aide6%94%
Instructional Design Manager47%53%
Certified Performance Technologist79%21%
Torque Tester84%16%
Agriculture Consultant84%16%

Instructional design manager demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among instructional design managers is White, which makes up 62.2% of all instructional design managers. Comparatively, 17.4% of instructional design managers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.3% of instructional design managers are Black or African American.
  • White, 62.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 17.4%
  • Black or African American, 10.3%
  • Asian, 5.5%
  • Unknown, 3.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Instructional design manager race

Instructional design manager racePercentages
White62.2%
Hispanic or Latino17.4%
Black or African American10.3%
Asian5.5%
Unknown3.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Instructional design manager race and ethnicity over time

See how instructional design manager racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Instructional design manager race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201069.31%10.44%4.43%13.53%
201169.82%10.89%4.64%11.84%
201270.18%11.06%3.98%12.26%
201368.20%12.04%4.69%12.68%
201467.06%11.57%4.01%13.98%
201565.28%12.35%5.60%14.23%
201668.99%9.94%4.51%14.15%
201765.41%11.57%4.84%15.59%
201865.91%11.04%4.26%14.79%
201965.50%10.38%5.47%16.09%
202062.25%10.77%6.13%15.33%
202162.24%10.27%5.54%17.40%

Instructional design manager wage gap by race

According to our data, unknown instructional design managers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian instructional design managers have the lowest average salary at $64,079.
$68,000
$67,000
$66,000
$65,000
$64,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$66,392
White$65,460
Black or African American$65,166
Asian$64,079
Hispanic or Latino$64,855

Average instructional design manager age

See how the average age of instructional design managers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Instructional design manager age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown46
White4244
Black or African American40.549
Asian3040
Hispanic or Latino3843

Instructional design manager age breakdown

The average age of instructional design managers is 40+ years years old, representing 61% of the instructional design manager population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Instructional design manager age breakdown

Instructional Design Manager YearsPercentages
40+ years61%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years10%

Instructional design manager educational attainment

The most common degree for instructional design managers is bachelor's degree, with 66% of instructional design managers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 23% and master's degree degree at 6%.
  • Bachelor's, 66%
  • Master's, 23%
  • Associate, 6%
  • Doctorate, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 1%

Instructional design managers by degree level

Instructional design manager degreePercentages
Bachelor's66%
Master's23%
Associate6%
Doctorate4%
Other Degrees1%

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Instructional design manager wage gap by degree level

According to the data, instructional design managers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $75,795 annually. With a Master's degree, instructional design managers earn a median annual income of $73,624 compared to $66,291 for instructional design managers with an Bachelor's degree.
$77,000
$75,000
$73,000
$71,000
$69,000
$67,000
$65,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$73,624
Bachelor's Degree$66,291
Doctorate Degree$75,795

Instructional design manager employment statistics

Most instructional design managers work for a private in the education industry.

Company size where instructional design managers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where instructional design managers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Instructional design manager jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees10%
100 - 500 employees13%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees42%

Instructional design manager jobs by company type

Employees with the instructional design manager job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most instructional design managers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Instructional design manager jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education17%
Public38%
Private42%
Government2%

Instructional design manager jobs by industry

The most common industries for instructional design managers are education, technology and finance.

Fortune 500

Education

Technology

Finance

Retail

Instructional design manager turnover and employment statistics

Instructional design manager unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for instructional design managers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Instructional design manager unemployment rate by year

YearInstructional design manager unemployment rate
20102.66%
20114.18%
20124.25%
20132.95%
20142.65%
20152.60%
20162.14%
20172.99%
20182.61%
20192.88%
20202.90%
20213.24%

Average instructional design manager tenure

The average instructional design manager stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 832 instructional design managers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Instructional design manager tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year13%
1-2 years35%
3-4 years20%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years7%
11+ years10%

Instructional design manager LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of instructional design managers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Technical Aide6.04%107,770
Public School Teacher9.52%79,471
Multimedia Services Coordinator10.75%63,060
General Education Teacher11.12%101,124
English Professor12.94%20,821
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Instructional Design Manager15.92%-

Similar instructional design manager jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Technical Aide6.04%107,770
Public School Teacher9.52%79,471
Multimedia Services Coordinator10.75%63,060
General Education Teacher11.12%101,124
English Professor12.94%20,821
Library Technician13.69%24,941

Foreign languages spoken by instructional design managers

The most common foreign language among instructional design managers is Spanish at 47.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Filipino at 11.8% and French is the third-most popular at 11.8%.
  • Spanish, 47.1%
  • Filipino, 11.8%
  • French, 11.8%
  • Tagalog, 11.8%
  • Cebuano, 11.8%
  • Other, 5.7%

Instructional design manager languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish47.1%
Filipino11.8%
French11.8%
Tagalog11.8%
Cebuano11.8%
Other5.7%

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Instructional design manager location demographics

The amount you can make as an instructional design manager can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of instructional design managers is $85,218. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do instructional design managers earn the most?

Instructional design managers earn the most in Connecticut, where the average instructional design manager salary is $86,493. The map here shows where instructional design managers earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Instructional Design Managers?

By looking through more than 832 resumes, we found that the most popular places for instructional design managers are Atlanta, GA and Houston, TX.
Number of Instructional Design Managers

Instructional design manager jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California2,899$78,367
2Texas1,076$65,001
3Florida793$61,966
4New York687$83,354
5Virginia640$74,150
6Massachusetts639$75,214
7Illinois610$70,706
8Washington555$78,258
9Michigan521$74,990
10North Carolina519$63,361
11Georgia494$72,353
12Pennsylvania490$76,037
13Arizona456$56,683
14Oregon435$58,809
15Ohio426$63,887
16Maryland411$65,256
17New Jersey381$71,540
18Minnesota362$72,318
19Colorado348$66,337
20Wisconsin293$60,147
21Indiana276$50,532
22Connecticut247$86,493
23Missouri226$70,476
24Alabama204$66,785
25Iowa196$63,490
26South Carolina186$51,929
27Utah177$62,996
28Tennessee170$63,518
29Kansas146$68,756
30District of Columbia136$87,980
31Kentucky136$56,647
32New Hampshire102$82,510
33Idaho100$55,895
34Oklahoma97$52,678
35Nevada87$76,827
36Nebraska83$50,775
37New Mexico81$65,617
38Arkansas80$61,695
39Louisiana69$54,444
40Delaware65$77,859
41Mississippi65$47,836
42Montana63$51,124
43Rhode Island58$67,701
44Maine54$75,417
45Alaska50$66,230
46Vermont47$81,848
47North Dakota47$66,350
48Hawaii47$55,925
49South Dakota40$49,191
50Wyoming36$80,242
51West Virginia35$68,153

Where are instructional design managers in high demand?

Instructional design managers are in high demand in New York, NY. There are currently 11 job openings for instructional design managers here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country instructional design managers are in the most demand.
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