Explore $100K+ Jobs in Alabama

Discover high-paying professional opportunities across Alabama with Ladders. Browse vetted jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, from leadership and specialized individual-contributor roles to executive positions. Whether you’re considering a move or advancing your career close to home, explore openings in Alabama’s major employment centers and growing industries.

Where to Find Professional Jobs in Alabama

Alabama offers career opportunities in cities and regions throughout the state. Huntsville is known for aerospace, defense, engineering, and technology employers. Birmingham has a broad business community, including healthcare, finance, and professional services. Mobile supports opportunities in industries such as aerospace, logistics, manufacturing, and maritime commerce. Roles may also be available in Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, and other Alabama communities.

Industries and Roles

High-paying Alabama jobs can span technology, engineering, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, operations, sales, and executive leadership. Depending on the employer and location, you may find opportunities for experienced engineers, technology leaders, healthcare professionals, finance specialists, and business executives. Job availability and salary requirements vary by listing.

Find the Right Alabama Opportunity

Use Ladders to search for roles that match your experience, desired location, and career goals. Review each listing for compensation, responsibilities, qualifications, and work arrangement. Since openings change, check back regularly and tailor your resume to highlight measurable results, leadership, and specialized skills relevant to the role.

Advance Your Career in Alabama

Whether you’re targeting a position in Huntsville’s technology and aerospace ecosystem, Birmingham’s corporate and healthcare landscape, or another part of the state, Ladders can help you explore vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Browse current Alabama listings to find a role aligned with your expertise and next career step.

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$120K - $224K *

Transform the software testing landscape by ensuring quality through rigorous testing and collaboration. Engage with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance software reliability and support the full softw...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Take ownership of advanced technology efforts by supporting MDA teams with technical and programmatic analysis. Collaborate across diverse programs to enhance missile defense capabilities and drive pr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$162K - $290K *

Elevate your career by shaping the technical direction of our Developer Experience team. Collaborate on cutting-edge AI coding tools and scalable infrastructures that enhance productivity across the e...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of mission systems with hands-on Rust software development. Collaborate with senior engineers to implement components, debug issues, and enhance systems programming through rigorous t...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading frontend architecture for scalable, high-performance systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experiences and drive technical excellence in a dynamic, enterprise-l...

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4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of autonomous driving through innovative backend engineering. Design, implement, and test safe vehicle software systems while collaborating with cross-functional...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Empower the ship design team by providing expert electrical engineering support, ensuring seamless integration of electrical systems in naval vessels. Collaborate on design, analysis, and compliance t...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$167K - $251K *

Lead and mentor diverse teams in flight-test engineering, overseeing test campaign execution and ensuring adherence to safety and compliance standards while driving program success through strategic d...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to innovative data engineering by designing and optimizing scalable ETL pipelines for a federal modernization program, ensuring data quality, reliability, and compliance in cloud environmen...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Deliver innovative routing solutions for enterprise-scale contact centers. Design and build a robust routing engine that intelligently distributes interactions across various channels, ensuring high a...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Deliver innovative systems engineering solutions by leveraging MBSE methodologies and hardware/software interface expertise. Collaborate across disciplines to support complex system architecture, inte...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$96K - $145K *

Accelerate your career by supporting critical mainframe applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and resolve complex issues, while driving continuous impro...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Empower our data platform by designing, building, and operating core capabilities. Collaborate with teams to enhance ingestion, storage, and API functionalities, ensuring scalability and resilience wh...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$97K - $139K *

Build robust ML infrastructure solutions that power distributed systems for Quora, ensuring high availability and performance at scale. Collaborate with engineers to optimize models, enabling impactfu...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $159K *

Innovate and lead the development of mission-critical applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions. Mentor engineers and embrace AI tools to enhance the softwa...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$164K - $230K *

Lead the development of safety-critical avionics software for rocket engines, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, reliable code that supports human spaceflight initiati...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $160K *

Elevate your career by owning electrical application engineering for prefabricated platforms. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver scalable solutions, ensuring design integrity and execution read...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$77K - $92K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative healthcare analytics applications, ensuring high-quality solutions that drive performance and value for clients in a dynamic, fast-paced e...

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Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $265K *

Lead the charge in building a high-performing mobile engineering team, driving technical execution and culture. Oversee multi-persona mobile experiences, architecture, and release operations, shaping...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $115K *

Innovate testing strategies and enhance software quality through automated and manual verification. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance and optimize processes while leveraging AWS and full-s...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$202K - $303K *

Lead the charge in shaping the technical vision and architecture for next-gen command and control systems, driving interoperability and competitiveness across mission applications in a dynamic defense...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $160K *

Champion innovation by leading engineering efforts within established companies. Drive modernization, mentor teams, and enhance software delivery while leveraging diverse tech stacks to deliver impact...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead network engineering efforts to enhance tactical capabilities in air defense systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure secure information exchange and compliance across all phase...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$254K - $297K *

Elevate customer experiences by diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges. Contribute directly to product engineering initiatives while collaborating with strategic customers and internal...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $252K *

Lead the charge in architecting and implementing a cutting-edge AI platform for federal oversight, driving innovation with technical leadership and ensuring security and compliance across complex clou...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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    Listings may include senior and specialized roles in technology, engineering, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, operations, sales, and executive leadership. Available jobs depend on current employer openings.

  • Which Alabama cities have high-paying professional jobs?question toggle

    Professional opportunities can be found in Huntsville, Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, and other areas. The number and type of openings vary by location.

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