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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$184K - $356K *

Innovate core software components for cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology, collaborating across platforms and teams to enhance performance, safety, and user experience while driving advancement...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$91K - $137K *

Contribute to the development and testing of complex systems solutions, ensuring requirements are met through collaboration with Agile teams. Engage in functional analysis and verification to deliver...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $137K *

Engineer comprehensive systems solutions by translating customer requirements into actionable designs. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance through rigorou...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $137K *

Oversee the integration and testing of systems solutions, ensuring alignment between customer requirements and product deliverables while collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams and facilitati...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$207K - $300K *

Unlock the full potential of our server portfolio by leading high-performance software development for innovative products, focusing on platform software, firmware, drivers, and more in a cross-functi...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$187K - $262K *

Lead the charge in architecting scalable software solutions while driving SEO strategies and fostering cross-team collaboration to enhance eBay's visibility and performance in search engines. Inspire...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$179K - $268K *

Join our team to build robust data pipelines and machine learning infrastructure that transform driving data into actionable insights, enhancing autonomy behavior understanding across software release...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$83K - $88K *

Elevate your career by driving impactful construction projects with a focus on safety, coordination, and quality. This role offers hands-on mentorship while fostering relationships with team members a...

4 weeks ago

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

$130K - $160K *

Deliver innovative AI solutions for healthcare organizations by managing end-to-end implementations. Collaborate with diverse teams to create custom integrations and optimize performance, making signi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to tackle complex healthcare challenges by developing full-stack solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define problems, implement features, and integrate AI, ensuri...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$166K - $195K *

Build impactful features for a leading credit card and banking app. Join a dynamic team of full stack engineers to create user-focused products, driving them from concept to launch while scaling solut...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Champion the development of robust internal tools and data pipelines to enhance lawful data access workflows, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional te...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $155K *

Transform avionics systems through collaborative integration and testing, ensuring seamless functionality across diverse subsystems. Drive innovation in unmanned aerial technology while enhancing vehi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Advance your career by leading the design and implementation of agent evaluations, enhancing the performance of AI systems through innovative techniques and team collaboration in a dynamic software en...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer and enhance the 1035YellowPages platform as a senior developer, responsible for full-stack development and client integration. Lead efforts in code ownership, debugging, and support while lev...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $186K *

Join a team that's building fault-tolerant streaming applications for real-time analytics and critical data services. As a senior engineer, you'll design high-performance systems, mentor peers, and en...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$124K - $186K *

Develop high-performance streaming applications and architect scalable systems. Lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and ensure production reliability for real-time data services using Java, Ka...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $160K *

Transform the orchestration of data pipelines by designing and delivering high-performance features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and scalability while leveraging mod...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Architect efficient runtime systems for AI compute platforms, enhancing multi-core CPU performance. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust software solutions, validate functionality, and add...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$234K - $436K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in performance engineering for high-scale data ingestion. You'll enhance throughput, scalability, and efficiency of multi-source pipelines, tackling complex chall...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $195K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the development of cutting-edge GenAI inference frameworks, optimizing performance and ensuring quality across systems. Drive technical programs, mentor engineers, and coll...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$224K - $284K *

Champion vehicle security by leading efforts in embedded systems, threat modeling, and incident response. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure safe, secure automotive operations while shaping...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$188K - $255K *

Champion the design and evolution of high-scale logging systems, tackling mission-critical challenges in both on-premise and cloud environments. Lead initiatives that enhance observability and optimiz...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $215K *

Transform security for millions by designing robust systems that protect creators. Engage in hands-on engineering to enhance authentication, fraud detection, and internal tools, ensuring a secure digi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $140K *

Tackle complex challenges as a Spacecraft Simulation Software Engineer, developing high-fidelity simulation software that integrates military objectives and physics to optimize spacecraft performance...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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    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.

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    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.