As of June 2026, Instructional Designer has an AI-exposure score of 54/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
AI Exposure Score for
Instructional Designer
54/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 42% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$74,620.
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
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54
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Your tasks, by AI exposure
Automatable
- Build course content and assessments
Augmentable
- Edit and structure materials
- Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging, distributing, and maintaining educational materials and equipment in curriculum libraries and laboratories.
- Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction.
- Analyze performance data to determine effectiveness of instructional systems, courses, or instructional materials.
- Adapt instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners.
- Prepare or approve manuals, guidelines, and reports on state educational policies and practices for distribution to school districts.
- Prepare grant proposals, budgets, and program policies and goals or assist in their preparation.
- Address public audiences to explain program objectives and to elicit support.
- Update the content of educational programs to ensure that students are being trained with equipment and processes that are technologically current.
- Interpret and enforce provisions of state education codes and rules and regulations of state education boards.
- Design learning experiences
Durable
- Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
- Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.
- Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
- Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
- Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
- Partner with subject experts
- Advise and teach students.
- Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
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40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$74,260
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