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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for instructional systems designers in the United States. Instructional systems designer 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 systems designers.As instructional systems designers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for instructional systems designers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an instructional systems designer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for instructional systems designer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.New Hampshire is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for instructional systems designers.
10 best states for instructional systems designers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $92,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Connecticut
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $93,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. New York
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 2,208 Average annual salary: $84,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. Rhode Island
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $74,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Washington
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 1,532 Average annual salary: $73,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
6. Oregon
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 844 Average annual salary: $71,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
7. Vermont
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $72,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. Nevada
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $74,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Michigan
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 1,126 Average annual salary: $68,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. Pennsylvania
Total instructional systems designer jobs: 1,560 Average annual salary: $71,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for an instructional systems designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $92,663 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 277 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $93,221 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 492 |
| 3 | New York | $84,276 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,208 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $74,812 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 191 |
| 5 | Washington | $73,119 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,532 |
| 6 | Oregon | $71,526 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 844 |
| 7 | Vermont | $72,383 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 117 |
| 8 | Nevada | $74,509 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 255 |
| 9 | Michigan | $68,727 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,126 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $71,660 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,560 |
| 11 | Maryland | $89,442 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 358 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $63,963 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $82,049 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 198 |
| 14 | Delaware | $73,162 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 155 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $66,026 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 283 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $74,602 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 645 |
| 17 | Texas | $62,798 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,243 |
| 18 | Virginia | $74,596 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 705 |
| 19 | Idaho | $63,688 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 234 |
| 20 | Arizona | $62,644 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 972 |
| 21 | Illinois | $65,641 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,594 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $62,386 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,338 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $63,923 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 912 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $70,648 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 969 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $60,486 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 141 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $61,136 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 322 |
| 27 | Alaska | $64,751 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 28 | California | $73,106 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,708 |
| 29 | Maine | $61,462 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 168 |
| 30 | Georgia | $60,678 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,477 |
| 31 | Ohio | $60,050 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,240 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $60,132 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 673 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $58,672 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 603 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $57,084 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 147 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $57,049 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 556 |
| 36 | Colorado | $63,881 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 353 |
| 37 | Utah | $61,032 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 215 |
| 38 | Kansas | $55,429 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 371 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $56,400 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 254 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $56,906 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 328 |
| 41 | Florida | $53,276 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,175 |
| 42 | Missouri | $56,110 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 689 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $61,409 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 30 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $52,040 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 250 |
| 45 | Alabama | $54,154 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 167 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $53,040 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 262 |
| 47 | Indiana | $51,966 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 615 |
| 48 | Montana | $50,970 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 136 |
| 49 | Iowa | $50,171 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 424 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $51,200 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 340 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $42,616 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 161 |
Highest paying states for instructional systems designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Instructional Systems Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $92,663 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $93,221 |
| 3 | New York | $84,276 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $74,812 |
| 5 | Washington | $73,119 |
| 6 | Oregon | $71,526 |
| 7 | Vermont | $72,383 |
| 8 | Nevada | $74,509 |
| 9 | Michigan | $68,727 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $71,660 |
| 11 | Maryland | $89,442 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $63,963 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $82,049 |
| 14 | Delaware | $73,162 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $66,026 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $74,602 |
| 17 | Texas | $62,798 |
| 18 | Virginia | $74,596 |
| 19 | Idaho | $63,688 |
| 20 | Arizona | $62,644 |
| 21 | Illinois | $65,641 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $62,386 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $63,923 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $70,648 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $60,486 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $61,136 |
| 27 | Alaska | $64,751 |
| 28 | California | $73,106 |
| 29 | Maine | $61,462 |
| 30 | Georgia | $60,678 |
| 31 | Ohio | $60,050 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $60,132 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $58,672 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $57,084 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $57,049 |
| 36 | Colorado | $63,881 |
| 37 | Utah | $61,032 |
| 38 | Kansas | $55,429 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $56,400 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $56,906 |
| 41 | Florida | $53,276 |
| 42 | Missouri | $56,110 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $61,409 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $52,040 |
| 45 | Alabama | $54,154 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $53,040 |
| 47 | Indiana | $51,966 |
| 48 | Montana | $50,970 |
| 49 | Iowa | $50,171 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $51,200 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $42,616 |
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Updated January 8, 2025