Instructional Designers and Technologists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Instructional Designers and Technologists

Instructional Designers and Technologists (SOC code 25-9031) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 5,003 labor condition applications have been filed by 2,181 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Instructional Designers and Technologists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Instructional Designers and Technologists positions is $57,269, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $25,000 to $760,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $81,640 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -29.9% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Instructional Designers and Technologists is $88,750, with approximately 40 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $65,730 (10th percentile) to $138,870 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Instructional Designers and Technologists positions include Educational Testing Service, C2 Educational Systems, Inc., and University of Illinois among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Instructional Designers and Technologists positions include New York, NY and Houston, TX. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 829 applications, followed by New York and Texas. View Instructional Designers and Technologists H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Instructional Designers and Technologists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Instructional Designers and Technologists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Educational Testing Service	PA	35	$75,281	$81,640	-7.8% Below Market
2	C2 Educational Systems, Inc.	VA	33	$47,372	$81,640	-42.0% Below Market
3	University of Illinois	IL	32	$57,691	$81,640	-29.3% Below Market
4	Purdue University	IN	28	$59,817	$81,640	-26.7% Below Market
5	Infosys Limited	TX	26	$76,125	$81,640	-6.8% Below Market
6	Michigan State University	MI	26	$65,152	$81,640	-20.2% Below Market
7	University of Iowa	IA	26	$57,408	$81,640	-29.7% Below Market
8	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	PA	25	$66,386	$81,640	-18.7% Below Market
9	University of Michigan	MI	25	$71,509	$81,640	-12.4% Below Market
10	Education Development Center, Inc.	MA	24	$66,257	$81,640	-18.8% Below Market
11	Frank Cunningham Consultancy, Inc.	NY	23	$79,948	$81,640	-2.1% At Market
12	Research Foundation of CUNY	NY	23	$50,892	$81,640	-37.7% Below Market
13	Columbia College inc	VA	21	$54,822	$81,640	-32.8% Below Market
14	The Ohio University	OH	19	$82,933	$81,640	+1.6% At Market
15	Orchepia School of Music, Inc.	CA	19	$46,098	$81,640	-43.5% Below Market
16	University of Arizona	AZ	19	$51,716	$81,640	-36.7% Below Market
17	World Education Services	NY	19	$50,768	$81,640	-37.8% Below Market
18	United Soccer Academy, Inc.	NJ	18	$42,104	$81,640	-48.4% Below Market
19	Texas A&M University	TX	17	$55,008	$81,640	-32.6% Below Market
20	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	IA	16	$51,169	$81,640	-37.3% Below Market

Instructional Designers and Technologists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Instructional Designers and Technologists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	473	219	$62,879	N/A	N/A
2	Houston, TX	112	45	$57,458	N/A	N/A
3	Washington, DC	94	48	$64,519	N/A	N/A
4	Los Angeles, CA	85	42	$54,865	N/A	N/A
5	irvine, CA	84	29	$54,632	N/A	N/A
6	San Francisco, CA	72	47	$66,619	N/A	N/A
7	Brooklyn, NY	71	42	$57,318	N/A	N/A
8	Chicago, IL	70	40	$56,022	N/A	N/A
9	Philadelphia, PA	63	15	$56,491	N/A	N/A
10	bOSTON, MA	61	31	$58,410	N/A	N/A
11	Miami, FL	43	23	$47,305	N/A	N/A
12	Cambridge, MA	42	20	$51,946	N/A	N/A
13	Atlanta, GA	40	16	$56,133	N/A	N/A
14	Bronx, NY	40	19	$68,805	N/A	N/A
15	Pittsburgh, PA	38	15	$46,486	N/A	N/A
16	Dallas, TX	37	15	$60,474	N/A	N/A
17	Fairfax, VA	36	10	$55,891	N/A	N/A
18	San Jose, CA	34	24	$58,359	N/A	N/A
19	Tucson,, AZ	32	7	$48,300	N/A	N/A
20	Ann Arbor, MI	31	6	$65,463	N/A	N/A

Instructional Designers and Technologists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	829	439	$61,453	$97,960
2	New York	816	380	$60,514	$77,330
3	Texas	324	145	$57,118	$73,600
4	Florida	283	143	$48,002	$62,650
5	New Jersey	272	112	$53,518	$90,100
6	Massachusetts	263	124	$55,571	$85,780
7	Illinois	181	77	$52,782	$75,760
8	Virginia	178	75	$57,070	$80,620
9	Pennsylvania	171	73	$50,889	$67,180
10	Georgia	152	75	$50,556	$77,590

Prevailing Wage Levels for Instructional Designers and Technologists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	235	12.8%	$59,427	$30,326	$122,780
II	159	8.6%	$70,671	$41,974	$146,000
III	71	3.9%	$81,728	$47,424	$150,000
IV	42	2.3%	$132,717	$58,157	$300,000
Level I	753	40.9%	$49,866	$31,200	$520,000
Level II	337	18.3%	$65,852	$35,433	$720,000
Level III	132	7.2%	$79,556	$52,874	$190,000
Level IV	111	6.0%	$98,898	$48,984	$282,277

BLS National Salary Distribution for Instructional Designers and Technologists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Instructional Designers and Technologists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.