Discover high-paying professional opportunities across Kentucky with Ladders. Browse vetted roles with salaries of $100,000 or more, from established employers and growing organizations. Whether you’re interested in positions in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, or elsewhere in the state, find opportunities that fit your experience and career goals.
Kentucky’s economy spans healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, finance, technology, education, and other industries. Employers across the state seek experienced professionals for roles in leadership, operations, engineering, sales, healthcare administration, and more. The right opportunity may be available in a major metro area or in a smaller community.
Use Ladders to explore opportunities suited to your skills, seniority, and compensation expectations. Review job descriptions, compare responsibilities, and identify roles where your professional background can make an impact. Listings on Ladders are vetted and pay at least $100,000.
Build your next career move by searching Kentucky jobs and narrowing results by location, industry, and role. Check listings regularly, tailor your resume to each opportunity, and highlight measurable accomplishments that demonstrate your value to prospective employers.
Average Salary: $108,126
Workforce Management Solutions Architect - UKG
$106K - $284K *
Shape enterprise-grade Workforce Management solutions through expert forecasting, staffing, and scheduling. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, deliver, and execute strategies that enhance operat...
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Senior Backend Software Engineer, DX
$180K - $235K *
Lead the charge in developing robust backend applications, driving complex projects from design to launch. Collaborate across teams, mentor junior engineers, and tackle architectural challenges to enh...
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$150K - $205K *
Join a team that's driving M&A success by leading financial strategy, target evaluation, and integration planning. Collaborate with senior leaders to identify opportunities and execute critical phases...
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$100K - $120K *
Lead strategic management of real estate transactions, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients through collaboration and innovative solutions across a diverse portfolio of commercial properties...
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Strategic Customer Success Manager - Americas
$110K - $130K *
Empower our Enterprise customers by enhancing product adoption and health. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions, ensuring exceptional experiences for high-growth organ...
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$163K - $224K *
Join a team that's redefining People Operations by leading global service delivery, enhancing employee experiences, and driving operational excellence across Talent Acquisition and People processes fo...
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$120K - $135K *
Elevate vendor sales through strategic partnerships, driving growth and profitability. Foster relationships with vendor teams, enable partner success, and align on revenue goals to enhance market pres...
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$160K - $200K *
Accelerate capital relationships by building networks with allocators and family offices. Drive fund raises and support M&A mandates while educating investors on private market structures. Own your im...
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Audit Manager, Tribal Industry
$97K - $131K *
Shape the future of tribal nations by leading audit processes, ensuring financial integrity, and nurturing client relationships. Drive team performance and provide insights that make a meaningful diff...
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Demand Generation Manager (REMOTE)
$80K - $95K *
Deliver impactful multi-channel demand generation campaigns while creating engaging content that drives qualified leads. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and achieve pip...
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Talent Community Senior Application Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team to create and implement control systems, providing technical support and mentoring while driving project success and ensuring optimal performance of HVAC and automation solutions...
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VP, Strategic Business Partner - Business Development
$180K - $240K *
Lead strategic business initiatives by building relationships with senior executives to drive revenue growth in life sciences. Develop actionable plans to identify opportunities and enhance market pos...
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$120K - $150K *
Drive sales growth by building strong vendor relationships and enabling partners. You'll align with internal teams to deliver impactful solutions, ensuring swift onboarding and maximizing revenue thro...
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$97K - $152K *
Optimize chemical processes and enhance safety measures by providing expert engineering support and continuous improvement strategies within a high hazard manufacturing environment, focusing on proces...
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Field Sales Representative - Robotics
$107K - $133K *
Engage in business development and sales growth by identifying opportunities, building relationships, and expanding market share in the Southeast region. Utilize a consultative approach to drive susta...
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Maintenance Manager - DENSO (ASKY) **Hopkinsville, KY**
$80K - $95K *
Lead daily maintenance operations and strategic initiatives to enhance plant efficiency, reliability, and performance. Foster teamwork and continuous improvement while managing budgets and developing...
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Director, Transactional Risk Monitoring
$125K - $150K *
Lead the charge in monitoring transactional risk for banking and treasury services, ensuring effective fraud detection and credit risk management across multiple program layers while driving resolutio...
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Founding Account Executive (Remote in New York/ Boston Area)
$130K - $160K *
Unlock potential by driving new logo acquisition in a greenfield territory. Manage the entire sales cycle, build relationships with key stakeholders, and contribute to shaping the sales strategy as a...
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$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing employee benefits through expert administration, compliance, and continuous improvement. Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and external partners to ensure excepti...
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$170K - $200K *
Transform your career by leading strategic relationships with key national partners, driving significant sales growth while navigating complex market dynamics. Collaborate closely with leadership to t...
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$110K - $172K *
Elevate your career by driving enterprise reliability and maintenance excellence, ensuring safety, maximizing uptime, and optimizing lifecycle costs across multiple manufacturing sites while collabora...
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Liquid Cooling Data Center Account Executive, US
$110K - $172K *
Lead the charge in revolutionizing the data center market by driving new business. Utilize your technical expertise and commercial insight to develop strategies that enhance revenue and establish stro...
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$138K - $165K *
Elevate our product management efforts by driving innovation in cybersecurity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful data-driven analytics, leveraging user insights and industry...
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$150K - $225K *
Lead and mentor a dynamic Security Operations team, overseeing incident response and SOC improvements while driving hands-on investigations and AI-assisted workflows to enhance security posture and op...
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Principal Renewal Account Manager
$90K - $105K *
Support complex, high-value customer renewals while leading strategic negotiations. Engage at C-suite level to build relationships, drive consensus, and mentor team members towards continual improveme...
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What types of $100,000+ jobs can I find in Kentucky?
Kentucky listings may include senior and experienced roles in areas such as healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, finance, technology, sales, engineering, and operations. Available positions vary by employer and location.
Which Kentucky cities have professional job opportunities?
Opportunities may be found in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and communities throughout the state. Search by location to explore current openings near you.
Do jobs on Ladders pay at least $100,000?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with advertised salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its specific compensation details and requirements.
How can I find a high-paying job in Kentucky?
Search Kentucky listings by city, role, or industry, then review the qualifications and compensation details. Tailor your resume to the position and emphasize relevant accomplishments and leadership experience.