Explore $100K+ Jobs in Kentucky

Discover high-paying professional opportunities across Kentucky with Ladders. Browse vetted roles with salaries of $100,000 or more, from established employers and growing organizations. Whether you’re interested in positions in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, or elsewhere in the state, find opportunities that fit your experience and career goals.

Professional Opportunities Across Kentucky

Kentucky’s economy spans healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, finance, technology, education, and other industries. Employers across the state seek experienced professionals for roles in leadership, operations, engineering, sales, healthcare administration, and more. The right opportunity may be available in a major metro area or in a smaller community.

Find a Role That Fits Your Experience

Use Ladders to explore opportunities suited to your skills, seniority, and compensation expectations. Review job descriptions, compare responsibilities, and identify roles where your professional background can make an impact. Listings on Ladders are vetted and pay at least $100,000.

Advance Your Career in Kentucky

Build your next career move by searching Kentucky jobs and narrowing results by location, industry, and role. Check listings regularly, tailor your resume to each opportunity, and highlight measurable accomplishments that demonstrate your value to prospective employers.

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$100K - $120K *

Innovate with a dynamic team of engineers to shape architecture and drive product expansion as you build reliable software solutions for healthcare, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Optimize your career as an Infor M3 Technical Consultant, leveraging 3-5 years of expertise in integrations and development. Collaborate with teams to design and support seamless enterprise solutions...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$181K - $226K *

Empower innovation as you develop and optimize networking software, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product features and drive strategic decisions in a fully remote environment...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K *

Accelerate software development by leading a team of engineers, driving technical strategy, and ensuring delivery of scalable, customer-focused solutions with operational excellence...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $180K *

Lead the charge in overseeing complex software development initiatives, driving Agile sprint teams, and ensuring seamless integration of web services and databases to meet organizational goals while e...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading full-stack Java development teams to drive innovative AI solutions. Lead architecture and design while mentoring engineers, ensuring scalable and secure enterprise systems...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$179K - $232K *

Deliver innovative solutions by optimizing developer infrastructures, enhancing integration of hybrid tools, and streamlining workflows for improved productivity across diverse engineering teams and p...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $200K *

Shape the future of financial technology by developing seamless web applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to create high-quality software that enhances user experience and drives strategic inn...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Elevate customer success by implementing privacy-first healthcare marketing solutions. As an Implementation Engineer, you'll guide clients through technical setups, ensuring optimal performance and co...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and customize software solutions, leveraging your expertise in Java, AWS, and agile methodologies. Collaborate on innovative projects that meet client needs while enhanc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the design and optimization of scalable ETL/ELT pipelines while enhancing data integration and quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions and automate workf...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $178K *

Drive your career with a senior role focused on software development for control room simulators, collaborating with engineers to enhance plant models and ensure high-quality deliverables in a dynamic...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$182K - $215K *

Join our team to oversee application security, manage vulnerability pipelines, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security practices. Drive incident response and advocate for security a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $120K *

Lead the charge in quality engineering for critical assessment platforms, driving testing excellence and automation maturity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and scalabil...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$135K - $165K *

Elevate user experiences by developing innovative iOS applications that enhance health and fitness journeys. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features while mentoring ju...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

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

$184K - $356K *

Elevate the future of autonomous software systems by building and optimizing AI agent evaluation frameworks, enhancing usability, reliability, and performance with a collaborative engineering team ded...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K - $240K *

Elevate your career by designing and building robust distributed systems. Lead architectural decisions, ensure reliability, and mentor engineers while tackling complex challenges in regulated environm...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $225K *

Drive the design and delivery of innovative AI-driven applications. Oversee the full development lifecycle, ensuring scalability and reliability in multi-tenant enterprise solutions while collaboratin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$79K - $114K *

Engineer robust full stack enterprise applications in a dynamic AWS environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality solutions while troubleshooting c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to drive innovation and lead the transformation of complex systems into scalable, API-first solutions. As an Engineering Manager, you'll foster growth among engineers, ensuring qua...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Innovate with us to advance our product API development team. Leverage your expertise in backend application development and REST APIs to create impactful solutions and collaborate with stakeholders i...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $270K *

Unlock your potential by managing ML systems at scale, ensuring uptime and observability. Collaborate on deploying and scaling models, while enhancing platform reliability through advanced engineering...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Innovate by leading the development of scalable features for our Sports & Entertainment platform. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer experiences and drive Toast's success while mentoring fel...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$154K - $260K *

Join a forward-thinking team to enhance user experiences through innovative AI solutions and full-stack development, impacting industries worldwide by improving workflows within the Samsara dashboard...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$152K - $287K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge agent-side systems for GPU health monitoring, telemetry, and observability, while enhancing the reliability of NVIDIA's GPU fleet and collaborating across te...

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Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

    Kentucky listings may include senior and experienced roles in areas such as healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, finance, technology, sales, engineering, and operations. Available positions vary by employer and location.

  • Which Kentucky cities have professional job opportunities?question toggle

    Opportunities may be found in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and communities throughout the state. Search by location to explore current openings near you.

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    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with advertised salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its specific compensation details and requirements.

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    Search Kentucky listings by city, role, or industry, then review the qualifications and compensation details. Tailor your resume to the position and emphasize relevant accomplishments and leadership experience.