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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$90K - $110K *

Drive the charge in engineering excellence by supporting project execution, integration, and evaluation of innovative capabilities within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring alignment with operational...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $165K *

Lead the charge in developing and integrating enterprise-scale solutions for client onboarding and compliance in Commercial Banking. Oversee a team of engineers to deliver innovative, secure applicati...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building innovative marketplace solutions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software, enhancing fle...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $181K *

Join a dynamic team to shape innovative frontend solutions for critical defense applications. Leverage your expertise in React and TypeScript to create intuitive user interfaces that enhance decision...

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1 week ago

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

$220K - $260K *

Innovate secure identity management practices by defining and developing authentication, authorization, and delegation systems for agentic AI applications. This role requires a strategic leader with a...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $220K *

Deliver innovative data pipelines for legal records, transforming unstructured data into actionable insights while supporting advanced AI workflows and data quality improvements for robust legal resea...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$165K - $166K *

Drive technical excellence by leading cross-functional teams, gathering requirements, and proposing innovative solutions. Mentor peers while managing enhancements and ensuring quality in application d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$123K - $254K *

Architect innovative full-stack solutions that enhance user experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product development from ideation to release, while ensuring high-quality co...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $180K *

Build a robust data foundation to elevate Market Intelligence. Drive automation and streamline data workflows, enriching insights for research and publishing, while ensuring data integrity and accessi...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$113K - $161K *

Unlock potential as a Data/Software Engineer, designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines. Collaborate across Federal Reserve business lines to transform raw data into actionable insights, ensur...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Deliver innovative data solutions by designing and implementing modern data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. Collaborate with clients and teams to translate business needs into scalabl...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $225K *

Lead the charge in optimizing HPC workloads across diverse compute platforms, collaborating with Researchers and Engineers to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability while defining best prac...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $300K *

Join a team that's embedding security into every software development phase, enhancing product safety and reliability while directly influencing our technology offerings. You'll collaborate with engin...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $220K *

Drive innovation as a Senior AI Software Engineer, shaping AI applications in healthcare. Enhance our technical foundation, lead software design, and advocate for AI workflows, contributing to high-qu...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$184K - $211K *

Architect high-quality software solutions, leading complex projects and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring efficient, scalable, and secure development practices across distributed systems...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$198K - $297K *

Join us to lead the design and evolution of a cutting-edge Real-Time Analytics Platform, driving high-throughput, low-latency data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance scalabi...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate talent acquisition at a dynamic tech company by leading comprehensive recruiting strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and enhancing candidate experiences to drive sustainable...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $500K+*

Help us define, design, and validate power architecture for AI data centers, driving innovation in power efficiency and system performance. Collaborate across teams to bring cutting-edge solutions fro...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$63K - $127K *

Optimize testing processes for IP/telecommunication systems across diverse hardware platforms. Collaborate with engineers to develop test plans, document defects, and ensure quality in a dynamic lab e...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize data flow processes by designing and maintaining robust data architectures that ensure growth. Join a team where you’ll collaborate with analysts to create high-quality datasets that drive st...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$166K - $230K *

Empower your career as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer focusing on enhancing Lakehouse infrastructure, security, and cost efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize data p...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in nurturing and developing a high-performing software engineering team. Drive execution and innovation while collaborating with product leaders to deliver impactful projects and foste...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform data solutions by architecting enterprise-grade pipelines, leading a high-performing team, and embedding best practices to create scalable, robust data environments for analysis and insights...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Drive success by acting as the technical SME for high-value sales engagements, ensuring seamless solutions that align with client needs across diverse aviation sectors while fostering digital transfor...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $270K *

Lead a high-performing team to optimize data lifecycle processes for ML models, driving improvements in data evaluation velocity and production readiness by integrating robust infrastructures and fost...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.