Explore $100K+ Jobs in Illinois

Find high-paying professional opportunities throughout Illinois with Ladders. From Chicago’s diverse business community to growing markets across the state, explore vetted roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Browse openings by location, industry, and job title to find opportunities that match your experience and career goals.

Discover Opportunities Across Illinois

Illinois offers career options in major metropolitan areas and communities throughout the state. Chicago is a prominent hub for finance, technology, healthcare, consulting, manufacturing, and professional services. You can also explore roles in other Illinois cities and regions, depending on your industry and preferred location.

Find Roles That Match Your Experience

Use Ladders to search for senior, specialized, and leadership positions across a range of fields. Review each listing for details about responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation, then focus on jobs that align with your expertise and next career move.

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Refine your search using filters such as location, job title, and industry. Check listings regularly, tailor your resume to the roles you want, and highlight measurable results that demonstrate your impact. Ladders helps professionals explore vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more in Illinois.

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$153K - $199K *

Help us define and validate complex defense systems as a senior technical leader. Mentor junior engineers, ensure compliance, and interface with cross-functional teams to drive success in systems engi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Shape and support enterprise networking solutions by delivering pre-sales technical leadership and post-sales support. Leverage deep expertise in Wi-Fi, LAN, cloud, and Zero Trust security to ensure o...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation as you own and optimize the Writer Design System, ensuring seamless integration for both designers and AI agents. Collaborate across teams to enhance UI components and elevate product...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $120K *

Optimize Microsoft-centric cloud infrastructure by designing, automating, and securing systems. Lead modernization and operational improvements while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance perform...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$111K - $136K *

Transform the network landscape by designing and securing a hybrid infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application delivery and cloud connectivity while ensuring robust...

3 days ago

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

$140K - $190K *

Join a team that's designing and deploying robust back-end solutions to enhance trading operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software quality and efficiency while leading deve...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining contact center technology by developing a cutting-edge routing engine. You'll create scalable solutions for real-time interaction distribution, collaborating across teams...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and build a cutting-edge routing platform for enterprise contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while optimizing for per...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's designing and building a cutting-edge routing platform for enterprise-scale contact centers. You'll develop a robust routing engine for real-time distribution of interactions, ensur...

5 days 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...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Advance your career by designing and developing a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise-scale contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while collab...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $281K *

Join a team that's redefining client engagement through innovative AI-native solutions. You'll tackle complex business challenges, deploying cutting-edge capabilities while ensuring measurable outcome...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $146K *

Transform your career by managing Kubernetes environments, ensuring scalability and reliability of containerized applications while collaborating with development teams to enhance operational efficien...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

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1 week 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 2 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...

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

$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...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$71K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team as you provide product application and technical support, collaborating across departments and engaging directly with customers. Your expertise will be key in driving successful en...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$155K - $248K *

Elevate your career by leading the evolution of a dynamic ServiceNow platform that supports thousands of users. Combine technical expertise with strategic vision to drive innovation and mentor a talen...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $180K *

Shape the future of data by leading scalable solutions on Palantir Foundry. Collaborate with teams, optimize pipelines, and ensure data integrity to drive strategic insights. Join us and elevate our d...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform the future of autonomous vehicle control systems by developing and integrating cutting-edge embedded software solutions. Collaborate on safety-critical projects, ensuring robust performance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Where can I find $100K+ jobs in Illinois?question toggle

    Browse Illinois listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search statewide or focus on a city, industry, or role that fits your goals.

  • What kinds of high-paying jobs are available in Illinois?question toggle

    Openings vary, but may include professional, specialized, senior, and leadership roles in fields such as finance, technology, healthcare, consulting, manufacturing, and business services. Availability depends on current listings.

  • Are Illinois job listings limited to Chicago?question toggle

    No. You can explore opportunities in Chicago as well as other cities and regions across Illinois. Use location filters to narrow your search.

  • How can I find the right Illinois job on Ladders?question toggle

    Filter listings by location, job title, and industry, then review the qualifications, responsibilities, and compensation details for each role. Tailor your application to highlight relevant experience and results.