Last updated 2026-08-02
44 Instructional Design Jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Browse 44 Instructional Design jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States, including Head of Content & Curriculum, Education, QA Training Specialist, and Learning & Development Manager (Hybrid roles from IXL Learning, Outsmart, and Anthropic. Listings are updated hourly and include salary data where available.
Market data for Instructional Design jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Salaries for Instructional Design jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States
Salary ranges come from jobs that include pay information. Annual ranges are shown when available.
| Pay type | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $103K | $116K–$140K | $186K |
| Scope | Lower (p25) | Mid (p50) | Higher (p75) | Postings with salary ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco metro | $95K | $128K | $161K | 61 |
| California | $83K | $100K | $133K | 167 |
| U.S. | $73K | $94K | $122K | 1,205 |
Salary data: 26 of 44 jobs include pay information (59%).
Explore San Francisco, CA, United States Instructional Design salary data.
Companies hiring for Instructional Design jobs
Instructional Design jobs by schedule
| Schedule | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Full time | 44 | 100% |
Instructional Design jobs by experience level
Common Instructional Design job titles
| Title | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Content & Curriculum, Education | 1 | 2% |
| QA Training Specialist | 1 | 2% |
| Learning & Development Manager (Hybrid | 1 | 2% |
| Content Developer | 1 | 2% |
| Sales Enablement and Training Manager | 1 | 2% |
Instructional Design jobs by listed location
| Location | Current jobs | Share of current jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA, United States | 26 | 63% |
| San Mateo, CA, United States | 5 | 12% |
| Oakland, CA, United States | 4 | 10% |
| Foster City, CA, United States | 3 | 7% |
| San Ramon, CA, United States | 3 | 7% |
- How many Instructional Design jobs are listed in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- This page currently shows 44 Instructional Design jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What salary data is available for Instructional Design jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Salary comparison includes San Francisco metro (Lower (p25) $95K, Mid (p50) $128K, Higher (p75) $161K, 61 postings with salary ranges) and California (Lower (p25) $83K, Mid (p50) $100K, Higher (p75) $133K, 167 postings with salary ranges).
- Which companies are hiring for Instructional Design roles in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs include openings from IXL Learning (5 jobs, 11%), Outsmart (4 jobs, 9%), Anthropic (2 jobs, 4%), Lyft (2 jobs, 4%), and Mercor (2 jobs, 4%).
- What experience levels are common for Instructional Design jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by experience level: Senior (22 jobs, 50%), Mid (16 jobs, 36%), and Entry (6 jobs, 14%).
- What work schedules are common for Instructional Design jobs in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Current jobs by schedule: Full time (44 jobs, 100%).
- What Instructional Design job titles are common in San Francisco, CA, United States?
- Common titles include Head of Content & Curriculum, Education (1 job, 2%), QA Training Specialist (1 job, 2%), Learning & Development Manager (Hybrid (1 job, 2%), Content Developer (1 job, 2%), and Sales Enablement and Training Manager (1 job, 2%).
- What job data does this page include?
- Most current jobs are full-time (44 of 44). 22 of 44 current jobs are at the senior level. 26 of 44 jobs include pay information.
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Lyft
Jul 31- We're looking for a Senior Education Content Producer to own visual asset creation and accuracy for the Learning Center.
- You'll work alongside our other Content Producer, who also owns asset creation and updates, and our Learning Experience Designers, who…
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Microsoft
Jul 30- Experience coaching on design and development of engaging learning content by applying proven instructional design principles, ensuring mat…
- This role, reporting to the director of Learning & Development (L&D), will lead key skilling programs and project initiatives to…
- As a Learning Design Specialist, you will be a consultative learning architect and a product enablement strategist supporting our Search…
- You will digest complex product strategies, technical features, and Go-To-Market (GTM) roadmaps from day one and co-create enablement bluep…
Autodesk Inc.
Jul 28- We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Manager, Learning Technology & Innovation to lead the evolution of our learning…
- Partnering across Leadership Development, Learning Experience Design, Human-Centered Design, Onboarding, Talent Development Operations, and…
Samuel Merritt University
Jul 27- Design-Develop-Implement-Evaluate new SBL Sessions Act as an expert resource to faculty in simulation-based learning (SBL) design and deliv…
- Provide faculty development opportunities Act as an expert resource to faculty in simulation-based learning (SBL) design and delivery.
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Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Jul 24- Experience developing, managing, or supporting e-learning content and learning technologies.
- Experience supporting learning programs, training coordination, instructional design, communications, or education-related initiatives.
Skydio
Jul 23- As our programs continue to evolve beyond traditional classroom instruction into immersive, simulation-driven learning experiences, we're s…
- This role combines learning experience design, instructional media production, and continuous innovation using emerging tools and technolog…
Peterson Holding Company
Jul 21- SUMMARY The Director of Learning & Development leverages a strong understanding of adult learning methodology to lead and manage a…
- This role provides strategic oversight for all company training activities, ensuring a comprehensive and integrated approach to technical,…
OpenAI
Jul 21- Experience building and scaling a customer-facing learning program or portfolio, including strategy, planning, resourcing, delivery, and me…
- Substantial experience managing and developing a multidisciplinary customer education or learning team.
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US Offices & Unit
Jul 14- May collaborate with other subject-matter experts in designing, documenting and delivering curricula and job-support solutions on in-house…
- This position prepares, organizes, and conducts educational and end-user support activities; and provides best-practices analysis and advic…
Leading Educators Careers
Jul 10- Do you have expertise in… Leading instructional improvement initiatives and designing adult professional learning that translates to change…
- This is a hybrid leadership position that demands equal expertise in instructional coaching, professional learning design, and strategic cl…
Socure
Jul 8- Partner with leadership teams across Socure to identify role-specific learning needs, prioritize enablement initiatives, and translate evol…
- This role owns the end-to-end enablement lifecycle - from onboarding and certification to ongoing product education and coaching - partneri…
Anthropic
Jul 7- Education Labs studies how people learn and build capability with AI, and we close the loop between what we discover…
- Experience in learning platforms, developer tools, creative tools, or other products where mastery matters more than engagement.
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Crusoe
Jul 7- Experience supporting technology rollouts or change management initiatives from a training and adoption perspective.
- Technical Trainer, People Ops onboarding manager, and manufacturing instructors to redesign and continuously improve the technical onboardi…
IXL Learning
Jul 2- This role is designed to offer new grads the opportunity to engage deeply with multiple product areas and to help…
- Team members take products from initial brainstorm to final launch and beyond, putting our users first in all that we…
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Mercor
Jun 30- We're looking for an Assessment Designer & Learning Analyst who can build rigorous measurement systems and use data to understand…
- You will be working closely with the Learning & Development team to understand the relationship between materials and assessments, and…
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Console
Jun 29- Partner with Forward Deployed Engineering, Product, Sales, and Engineering to surface customer knowledge gaps and turn them into high-impac…
- About You 6+ years in customer enablement or education, including ownership of a program or function, ideally in B2B SaaS…
Ridgeline
Jun 24- As a Content Developer on the Education Services team at Ridgeline, you will help build scalable learning programs that empower…
- Working closely with Product, Customer Experience, and subject matter experts, you will create impactful educational content that simplifie…
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Crowe LLP
Jun 24- Shape Enablement Platforms: Contribute to the design and content architecture of scalable enablement platforms (e.g., an AI fluency coachin…
- Design & Deliver the Learning Curriculum: Own a multi-level AI training curriculum spanning foundational to advanced skills across the firm…
Andersen
Jun 23- The Role The Curriculum Development Associate will support the Curriculum team in the development, administration, and delivery of the firm…
- Through exposure to curriculum development, instructional design, learning technologies, and program management, the Associate will have th…
Energy Solutions - USA
Jun 23- As Manager of Learning & Development, you’ll supervise instructional designers and other learning and development team members to design an…
- Manage and delegate the design and development of instructional materials across multiple modalities (e-learning, instructor-led, virtual,…
Workato
Jun 17- Proven ability to deliver engaging instructor-led training in person to both technical and business audiences.
- Demonstrated experience creating technical training content — curricula, lab guides, tutorials, and how-to materials.
Gumloop
Jun 17- You'll design and deliver live educational experiences — cohorts, webinars, workshops — and build the async content library that supports…
- What You'll Do Own Gumloop's live educational program — cohorts, webinars, and workshops — from curriculum design to delivery Build…
BridgeBio Pharma
Jun 6- What You'll Do The Senior Director of Training and Learning Excellence (T&LE) will be responsible for creating an innovative architecture…
- Lead the creation and standardization of Launch Excellence models for new products/indications from early planning to post-launch sustainme…
Harper
Jun 2- Strong candidates might come from modern L&D or enablement at an AI-native company, qualitative or academic research, ethnography, instruct…
- What You'll Do Capture tribal knowledge — Interview operators, shadow workflows, sit with teams, and document what people "just know"…
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