It takes a village to build a learning experience. Whether you're trying to find your niche within L&D, map your career trajectory, or staff your team, this article will help you learn about common roles in the L&D space.
Instructional Designer (or Learning Experience Designer)
Average salary: $78,052 ($83,372) Responsibilities: Design and/or develop instructor-led and eLearning experiences Settings: Private, public, academic, or non-profit What else: The titles instructional designer (ID) and learning experience designer (LXD) are often used interchangeably. Learning experience designers may emphasize user experience (UX) design practices, whereas instructional designers are typically grounded in learning theory and curriculum effectiveness.
Senior Instructional Designer (or Senior Learning Experience Designer)
eLearning Developer
Learning Solutions Architect
Learning Consultant
LMS Administrator
L&D Specialist
Learning Analyst
L&D Manager
Training Facilitator
Note: Glassdoor salary information was current as of November 2022.