Explore $100K+ Jobs in California

Discover professional opportunities across California with Ladders. From established business centers to growing regional economies, the state offers senior-level roles in technology, healthcare, finance, entertainment, manufacturing, and more. Browse vetted job listings with salaries of $100,000 or higher and find positions that align with your experience and career goals.

California industries and career opportunities

California’s diverse economy supports leadership and specialized roles at companies of all sizes. Depending on your background, you may find opportunities in software and technology, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, clean energy, media, aerospace, and professional services. Job availability and compensation vary by role, employer, and location.

Find jobs throughout the state

Explore openings in major employment centers such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, and surrounding communities. Listings may include on-site, hybrid, and remote arrangements; review each posting for its work location and requirements.

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Use Ladders to focus your search on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation details, and workplace expectations, then apply directly to opportunities that fit your goals. Keep your profile and resume current so employers can better understand your experience.

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$169K - $195K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance iOS and Apple TV apps, collaborating with engineers and product managers to implement features, ensure code quality, and drive innovative solutions in a fast-paced envir...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$200K - $275K *

Join a team that's scaling innovative distributed systems across our platform, shaping technical frameworks, and driving organizational growth while collaborating with talented engineers in a dynamic...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Transform the future of AI systems by building robust data pipelines and APIs. Collaborate with Product to refine specifications and enhance user experience, ensuring high-quality delivery and continu...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Deliver exceptional user experiences by leading end-to-end application development. Collaborate on product direction, enhance systems, and implement best practices to ensure high-quality, scalable sof...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Transform cloud platforms by enhancing capabilities and reducing technical debt. Contribute to full stack development using Python and Go, while building scalable solutions and maintaining cloud infra...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Grow with us as you manage and scale cutting-edge infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance for a rapidly expanding system serving millions of requests daily. Collaborate in a hands-on role where y...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $158K *

Play a key role in enhancing developer productivity through effective automation tools and testing strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions ensuring software qua...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's building cutting-edge network infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing environments. You'll design, deploy, and scale vital networks that support real production traffic...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and drive AI agent development for clinical trial platforms, integrating LLMs through the .NET stack. Engage in hands-on engineering to deliver end-to-end AI features, enhancing patient-centr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Build and scale cloud infrastructure for agent-controlled browsers, enhancing user experience and reliability. Collaborate with teams to develop solutions for authentication, session management, and p...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $387K *

Engineer cutting-edge AI solutions by leveraging advanced LLM technology while collaborating with teams to develop intelligent systems that address real-world industry challenges, ensuring innovation...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $155K *

Engage in building robust integrations for enterprise tools, ensuring reliability and user trust. Architect and deploy features end-to-end while collaborating with customers to enhance AI utility and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Invent the future of technology by building scalable platforms and engaging interfaces. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance our engineering culture and drive innovation, while tackling technica...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $265K *

Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of technology as a Software Engineering Manager. Lead a high-performing squad to develop cutting-edge systems, ensuring top-tier performance and reliability i...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team developing cutting-edge software for autonomous systems. Collaborate across disciplines to transition prototypes to production, ensuring robust performance in real...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$260K - $290K *

Transform the future by owning core platform and data infrastructure. Collaborate with founders to build scalable solutions, enhance performance, and drive product strategy in a dynamic, fast-paced en...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$119K - $221K *

Elevate the future of circuit design by developing AI/ML technologies that enhance analysis and characterization of advanced digital and mixed-signal circuits, while collaborating with a skilled R&D t...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Help us shape innovative solutions by applying your software expertise and problem-solving skills. Your role is crucial in developing high-quality applications in a collaborative, agile environment, a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join a pioneering team where you'll innovate software solutions for framing and structural analysis. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, set technical direction, and contribute to softwar...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$174K - $252K *

Take ownership of innovative software algorithms and hardware acceleration projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance AI inference capabilities and drive impactful solutions in a d...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $135K *

Architect a unified operational dashboard connecting diverse alert systems to streamline monitoring and enhance triage efficiency, ensuring critical alerts are prioritized and effectively routed...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Innovate in AI infrastructure for life sciences. Build scalable systems, enhance security, and enable clients to deploy transformative AI workflows at enterprise scale...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $136K *

Join a team that's transforming healthcare by developing essential tooling and AI capabilities for engineers. This role spans software development, architecture, and collaboration in an Agile environm...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $280K *

Unlock the potential of application security by leading innovative practices in threat modeling, secure coding, and vulnerability management, driving security initiatives across software development w...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$202K - $224K *

Join a dynamic team to drive the architecture and implementation of scalable, low-latency feature serving systems for real-time ML applications, while mentoring engineers and ensuring operational exce...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

    California listings may include senior and specialized roles in technology, healthcare, finance, life sciences, entertainment, clean energy, manufacturing, and other fields. Available positions depend on current employer needs.

  • Where in California can I search for jobs?question toggle

    You can explore opportunities across the state, including major employment hubs such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, and Sacramento. Check each posting for its specific location and work arrangement.

  • Are all jobs on this page guaranteed to pay at least $100,000?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for compensation information and details, since pay can vary by position and employer.

  • Can I find remote or hybrid California jobs?question toggle

    Some listings may offer remote or hybrid work, while others require on-site work. The job posting provides the employer’s location and work arrangement requirements.

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    Narrow your search by role, location, industry, and work arrangement. Keep your resume and profile updated, and carefully compare each opportunity’s qualifications and compensation details.