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Careers›Roles›E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)
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E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)

You manage an e-learning program for a company, educational institution, or training services firm — owning curriculum strategy, platform operations, instructional design oversight, and the team that produces digital learning content.

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Industries that often hire E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)s
Professional Services · 13%Healthcare · 10%Financial Services · 9%Education · 9%Administrative Services · 6%Technology & Information · 6%
Job markets for E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)s
Where E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager) jobs concentrate · ~153 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Business Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)

E-learning management threads across content strategy, production oversight, platform administration, and stakeholder engagement — sitting with stakeholders on learning needs, leading instructional-design and production teams, managing the LMS platform and vendor relationships, supporting the analytics work that e-learning programs generate. Content delivered and learner outcomes anchor the operating measures.

The harder part is often the rapid-pace technology change that e-learning involves — authoring tools, LMS platforms, mobile-learning formats, and adaptive-learning approaches continuously evolve, and managers navigate the technology landscape while running ongoing programs. Variance across employers shapes the role: large corporates run e-learning within L&D functions; higher-education runs e-learning tied to instructional-technology; training-vendor operations run e-learning as core product.

It fits people strategically curious about learning, operationally fluent with production teams, and patient through multi-quarter content-development cycles. CPTD and instructional-design credentials anchor advancement. The trade-off is the budget-pressure dimension — L&D budgets often face cost-reduction cycles, and managers navigate cost pressure against quality expectations.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)s (SOC 11-3131.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$76K–$220K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
45K
U.S. Employment
+5.8%
10yr Growth
4K
Annual Openings

How E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager) pay & employment are changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Learning StrategiesInstructingSpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionMonitoringWritingCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessActive Learning
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
11-3131.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)

What does an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager) do?

You manage an e-learning program for a company, educational institution, or training services firm — owning curriculum strategy, platform operations, instructional design oversight, and the team that produces digital learning content.

How much does an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager) make?

Median pay for an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager) is about $127K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $76K to $220K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager) need?

Core skills for this role include Learning Strategies, Instructing, Speaking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

What education do you need to be an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

Is an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager) in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 5.8% through 2034, with roughly 44,960 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to an E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager)?

Closely related roles include Management Consultant, E-Learning Instructional Designer (Electronic Learning Instructional Designer), and Junior Training And Development Coordinator (t And D Coordinator).

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