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Best states for an instructional designer and trainer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for instructional designer and trainers in the United States. Instructional designer and trainer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for instructional designer and trainers.In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for instructional designer and trainers in America. The best city in America for instructional designer and trainers with the highest pay is Germantown, MD.
In order to get you the best states for instructional designer and trainers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an instructional designer and trainer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for instructional designer and trainers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 428 Average annual salary: $88,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Maryland
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 799 Average annual salary: $83,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. New York
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 1,614 Average annual salary: $80,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. New Hampshire
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $88,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
5. Washington
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 1,042 Average annual salary: $70,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Virginia
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 1,179 Average annual salary: $73,197 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Oregon
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 638 Average annual salary: $69,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
8. District of Columbia
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $76,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
9. Rhode Island
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $71,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Massachusetts
Total instructional designer and trainer jobs: 1,070 Average annual salary: $71,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for an instructional designer and trainer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $88,710 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 428 |
| 2 | Maryland | $83,881 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 799 |
| 3 | New York | $80,078 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,614 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $88,377 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 166 |
| 5 | Washington | $70,756 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,042 |
| 6 | Virginia | $73,197 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,179 |
| 7 | Oregon | $69,069 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 638 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $76,889 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 267 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $71,256 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 133 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $71,161 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,070 |
| 11 | Michigan | $65,207 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 878 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $67,645 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,199 |
| 13 | California | $69,482 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,292 |
| 14 | Illinois | $63,631 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,563 |
| 15 | Nevada | $69,943 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 165 |
| 16 | Delaware | $68,949 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 116 |
| 17 | Colorado | $66,023 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 666 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $65,155 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 191 |
| 19 | Arizona | $62,088 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 709 |
| 20 | Vermont | $69,333 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 53 |
| 21 | Texas | $63,081 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,185 |
| 22 | Georgia | $61,704 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,218 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $62,959 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $62,863 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 687 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $66,954 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 758 |
| 26 | Idaho | $61,615 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 166 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $58,574 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 604 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $62,418 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 96 |
| 29 | Utah | $57,619 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 384 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $61,498 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 158 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $57,484 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 254 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $58,838 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 492 |
| 33 | Alaska | $64,299 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 66 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $59,852 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 75 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $59,157 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 886 |
| 36 | Ohio | $56,908 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,000 |
| 37 | Kansas | $55,673 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 339 |
| 38 | Maine | $59,003 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $57,130 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 398 |
| 40 | Missouri | $56,064 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 552 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $53,084 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 240 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $56,024 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 73 |
| 43 | Alabama | $55,250 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 377 |
| 44 | Florida | $54,459 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,484 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $49,991 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 409 |
| 46 | Indiana | $50,333 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 694 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $53,679 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 285 |
| 48 | Iowa | $49,262 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 382 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $54,694 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 231 |
| 50 | Montana | $49,968 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 92 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $39,893 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 112 |
Highest paying states for instructional designer and trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. Instructional Designer And Trainer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $88,710 |
| 2 | Maryland | $83,881 |
| 3 | New York | $80,078 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $88,377 |
| 5 | Washington | $70,756 |
| 6 | Virginia | $73,197 |
| 7 | Oregon | $69,069 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $76,889 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $71,256 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $71,161 |
| 11 | Michigan | $65,207 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $67,645 |
| 13 | California | $69,482 |
| 14 | Illinois | $63,631 |
| 15 | Nevada | $69,943 |
| 16 | Delaware | $68,949 |
| 17 | Colorado | $66,023 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $65,155 |
| 19 | Arizona | $62,088 |
| 20 | Vermont | $69,333 |
| 21 | Texas | $63,081 |
| 22 | Georgia | $61,704 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $62,959 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $62,863 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $66,954 |
| 26 | Idaho | $61,615 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $58,574 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $62,418 |
| 29 | Utah | $57,619 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $61,498 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $57,484 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $58,838 |
| 33 | Alaska | $64,299 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $59,852 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $59,157 |
| 36 | Ohio | $56,908 |
| 37 | Kansas | $55,673 |
| 38 | Maine | $59,003 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $57,130 |
| 40 | Missouri | $56,064 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $53,084 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $56,024 |
| 43 | Alabama | $55,250 |
| 44 | Florida | $54,459 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $49,991 |
| 46 | Indiana | $50,333 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $53,679 |
| 48 | Iowa | $49,262 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $54,694 |
| 50 | Montana | $49,968 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $39,893 |
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Updated January 8, 2025