Explore $100K+ Jobs in Illinois

Find high-paying career opportunities across Illinois with Ladders. Browse vetted professional jobs offering salaries of $100,000 or more, from openings in Chicago to roles in cities and communities throughout the state. Whether you’re ready to take the next step in your career or explore a new industry, discover Illinois positions that match your experience and goals.

Career Opportunities Across Illinois

Illinois offers a broad range of professional opportunities, with a concentration of employers and roles in the Chicago area and opportunities across the rest of the state. Explore positions in fields such as finance, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, consulting, and business leadership. Available roles and compensation vary by employer, location, and experience.

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Use Ladders to explore professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review job details, compare opportunities, and focus your search on the locations, industries, and responsibilities that align with your career plans. Check listings for requirements, work arrangements, and compensation details.

Advance Your Career in Illinois

Start your search for a high-paying job in Illinois by browsing current listings and applying to roles that fit your qualifications. New opportunities can become available over time, so check back regularly to find the latest vetted professional jobs on Ladders.

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$197K - $260K *

Transform customer experiences by leading technical discovery and designing innovative data solutions. Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to drive adoption and expansion of the dbt platform...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion a data transformation journey, driving architectural innovation and modernizing technology stacks, while solving complex data issues in a collaborative, high-impact environment with broad cro...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$153K - $207K *

Lead the charge in designing scalable cloud solutions, collaborating with customers to address complex challenges and drive AWS adoption, while ensuring secure and cost-optimized architectures that me...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$156K - $210K *

Champion transformative solutions by leveraging your extensive expertise in mainframe modernization. Collaborate with global clients to drive innovation, enhance technology strategies, and ensure seam...

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2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $175K *

Reimagine fire protection engineering for data centers and industrial projects. Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative design solutions, ensuring reliability and compliance across mission...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$320K - $405K *

Unlock your potential by driving large-scale compute capacity deployments in partner-operated data centers. Manage hardware installations, collaborate with vendors, and optimize processes while ensuri...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$146K - $234K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of API management and integration. Leverage your expertise in software architecture and security to design scalable solutions that enhance the Federal Reserve Sys...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to design innovative, code-compliant solutions for commercial projects, focusing on veterinary, medical, and dental offices. Collaborate from concept to cons...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$122K - $261K *

Elevate your career by architecting and unifying our core platform ecosystem. Lead technical strategy across application runtime, developer platforms, and AI, ensuring scalability, reliability, and in...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Empower innovation by leading the design and delivery of scalable software solutions while mentoring developers and optimizing performance across multiple tech stacks...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $154K *

Elevate your career by installing and programming advanced electronic security systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure the integrity of communication and power systems while adhering to ind...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Transform enterprise architecture by leveraging cloud-native technologies and AI. Collaborate with clients to design scalable solutions, ensuring high performance and security while driving cloud adop...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage in transformative DevOps practices by implementing AWS technologies and tooling. Collaborate with product teams to enhance cloud infrastructure, security, and CI/CD pipelines, contributing to a...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cybersecurity by designing, deploying, and supporting security technologies. Collaborate with clients to enhance their security posture while aligning with busi...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in designing cutting-edge infrastructure for large-scale AI deployments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless execution from concept to construction, maintaining...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Transform large-scale data center projects by leading innovative structural engineering efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and sustainability in design, while managing...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $185K *

Lead enterprise-level architectural initiatives to enhance endpoint technologies, guiding modernization efforts and integrating emerging solutions across multiple divisions while ensuring security and...

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2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive transformative architecture solutions by translating business needs into clear technical strategies and roadmaps, collaborating with stakeholders and development teams to create scalable designs...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Invent and evolve architectural strategies for cloud-native AI platforms at scale. Lead design, deployment, and infrastructure excellence, driving innovation while mentoring teams and shaping technica...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $160K *

Partner with us to shape the quality strategy for a leading exam development platform. Leverage your expertise to guide multiple Agile teams, enhance automation practices, and ensure high standards ac...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$115K - $125K *

Lead the charge in defining and guiding ERP architecture, collaborating with business and tech teams to create secure, scalable solutions. Drive modernization and integration efforts while establishin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $242K *

Unlock potential by transforming cutting-edge Generative AI research into production-ready software. Collaborate with architects and engineers to create reusable AI assets and multi-agent systems that...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$117K - $223K *

Lead transformative data-driven initiatives across the automotive value chain, leveraging analytics, AI, and digital solutions to unlock significant business value and drive sustainable growth for cli...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $197K *

Innovate and optimize integration solutions using MuleSoft to enhance client experiences. Lead cross-functional collaboration ensuring high-quality, scalable technologies that drive business value in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Invent and lead the future of enterprise architecture and engineering, driving technical decisions and team management in a dynamic environment. Transform complex systems into scalable, secure solutio...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What types of $100,000+ jobs can I find in Illinois?question toggle

    Illinois listings may include professional and leadership roles in areas such as finance, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, consulting, and business operations. Job availability and qualifications vary by employer.

  • Are there high-paying jobs outside Chicago?question toggle

    Yes. While many opportunities are based in the Chicago area, listings may also be available in other Illinois cities and communities. Search by location to explore current openings.

  • How can I find Illinois jobs that pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Illinois listings on Ladders and review each job’s salary information, qualifications, location, and work arrangement. Listings feature vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.

  • Do Illinois job listings include remote or hybrid roles?question toggle

    Some listings may offer remote or hybrid work, depending on the employer and position. Check each job description for the specific work arrangement.