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Best states for an instructional developer/designer
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Are you thinking of becoming an instructional developer/designer and really want to work at Aetna? Turns out, your chances to become an instructional developer/designer are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for instructional developer/designer jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for instructional developer/designers.We found that the South is best for instructional developer/designers, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for instructional developer/designer jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for instructional developer/designers in 2026
1. Washington
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 1,655 Average annual salary: $71,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
2. Maine
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $69,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Michigan
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 1,306 Average annual salary: $67,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. District of Columbia
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $81,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Nevada
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $68,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. Georgia
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 2,011 Average annual salary: $65,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
7. New Hampshire
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $76,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
8. Connecticut
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $79,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
9. New York
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 1,187 Average annual salary: $76,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Minnesota
Total instructional developer/designer jobs: 1,232 Average annual salary: $64,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an instructional developer/designer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an instructional developer/designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $71,217 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,655 |
| 2 | Maine | $69,338 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 3 | Michigan | $67,954 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,306 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $81,045 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 204 |
| 5 | Nevada | $68,426 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 342 |
| 6 | Georgia | $65,284 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,011 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $76,070 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 100 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $79,738 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 175 |
| 9 | New York | $76,581 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,187 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $64,182 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,232 |
| 11 | California | $74,909 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,767 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $69,857 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 599 |
| 13 | Vermont | $74,820 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 27 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $70,960 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $69,559 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 661 |
| 16 | Delaware | $71,695 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 47 |
| 17 | Virginia | $68,339 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 726 |
| 18 | Ohio | $57,650 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,828 |
| 19 | Kansas | $58,969 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 528 |
| 20 | Colorado | $61,579 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,107 |
| 21 | Alabama | $59,932 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 597 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $61,761 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 178 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $58,798 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 156 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $58,238 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 369 |
| 25 | Alaska | $63,340 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 26 | Missouri | $60,221 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 935 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $62,551 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 68 |
| 28 | Texas | $55,188 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,123 |
| 29 | Illinois | $62,658 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 729 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $65,801 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 413 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $55,526 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 750 |
| 32 | Iowa | $54,996 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 531 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $54,115 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 390 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $53,692 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 918 |
| 35 | Maryland | $60,118 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 364 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $55,395 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 115 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $57,110 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 535 |
| 38 | Utah | $56,676 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 217 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $49,091 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 527 |
| 40 | Oregon | $53,463 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 445 |
| 41 | Florida | $57,606 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 704 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $49,196 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 393 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $43,567 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 405 |
| 44 | Indiana | $44,561 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,066 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $47,073 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 577 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $46,175 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 364 |
| 47 | Arizona | $50,686 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 325 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $42,953 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 151 |
| 49 | Idaho | $50,734 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 80 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $42,846 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 199 |
| 51 | Montana | $45,774 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 50 |
Highest paying states for instructional developer/designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Instructional Developer/Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $71,217 |
| 2 | Maine | $69,338 |
| 3 | Michigan | $67,954 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $81,045 |
| 5 | Nevada | $68,426 |
| 6 | Georgia | $65,284 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $76,070 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $79,738 |
| 9 | New York | $76,581 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $64,182 |
| 11 | California | $74,909 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $69,857 |
| 13 | Vermont | $74,820 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $70,960 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $69,559 |
| 16 | Delaware | $71,695 |
| 17 | Virginia | $68,339 |
| 18 | Ohio | $57,650 |
| 19 | Kansas | $58,969 |
| 20 | Colorado | $61,579 |
| 21 | Alabama | $59,932 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $61,761 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $58,798 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $58,238 |
| 25 | Alaska | $63,340 |
| 26 | Missouri | $60,221 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $62,551 |
| 28 | Texas | $55,188 |
| 29 | Illinois | $62,658 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $65,801 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $55,526 |
| 32 | Iowa | $54,996 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $54,115 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $53,692 |
| 35 | Maryland | $60,118 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $55,395 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $57,110 |
| 38 | Utah | $56,676 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $49,091 |
| 40 | Oregon | $53,463 |
| 41 | Florida | $57,606 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $49,196 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $43,567 |
| 44 | Indiana | $44,561 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $47,073 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $46,175 |
| 47 | Arizona | $50,686 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $42,953 |
| 49 | Idaho | $50,734 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $42,846 |
| 51 | Montana | $45,774 |
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Updated January 8, 2025