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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$120K - $145K *

Innovate with us as a Senior Software Engineer, driving core feature development and automation across the stack. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance scalability and performance in a dynamic, mi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive the evolution of product and engineering systems by managing platforms like Jira and Aha!. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance workflows, integrations, and reporting, ensuring tools align...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $170K *

Champion innovative solutions by designing and implementing core platform features, driving the transition to microservices, and collaborating across teams to enhance scalability and flexibility in Io...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$159K - $254K *

Join a dynamic team to design and deliver innovative Android system applications, enhancing device management and user experience. Collaborate across functions to build scalable solutions that empower...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of IT infrastructure and security operations, driving the migration to a Nutanix-based IaaS environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance security, compliance, and automation, utilizin...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $195K *

Join us to drive end-to-end software delivery for money movement systems, ensuring security and maintainability. You'll own complex features, mentor engineers, and influence design decisions in a coll...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$212K - $265K *

Elevate your career by developing cutting-edge cloud infrastructure that powers seamless operations across teams. Collaborate with talented engineers to enhance reliability, scalability, and efficienc...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$135K - $160K *

Drive complex projects and technical direction as a Senior Software Engineer, enabling scalable infrastructure and impactful product development within a rapidly growing organization...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$133K - $181K *

Champion innovative software solutions for optimal customer experiences. Lead development of full-stack web applications, enhancing shipping logistics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $140K *

Take ownership of building intelligent, cloud-native solutions that streamline radiology workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software, ensuring quality and security...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$69K - $107K *

Champion client success by leveraging technical expertise to enhance platform value, optimize workflows, and drive measurable outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative so...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$162K - $258K *

Drive the design and implementation of cutting-edge GenAI solutions, leading the development of LLM capabilities and ML pipelines to enhance insurance workflows and deliver impactful outcomes for cust...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$157K - $184K *

Drive impactful backend services and APIs for customer-facing platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product features in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. Embrace qual...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $225K *

Innovate within a dynamic team to design, develop, and deploy advanced applications for a transformational initiative. Lead technical solutions and mentor engineers while ensuring optimal application...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $184K *

Engineer and elevate our core product by developing innovative features, tools, and infrastructure while collaborating closely with a dedicated team to maintain high-quality standards and drive techni...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $190K *

Lead the charge in designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines using Azure, PySpark, and Airflow. Collaborate with teams to ensure data quality and performance while mentoring engineers and drivi...

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6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $160K *

Accelerate progress at our integration platforms, ensuring scalable, reliable data flows. You'll design, build, and optimize workflows while collaborating across teams to enhance performance and custo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $147K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing healthcare technology solutions through innovative software engineering, driving modernization, and improving system performance while collaborating with cros...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$152K - $259K *

Join a team that's redefining infrastructure management by leading a dedicated group focused on high availability, security, and automation. Drive innovation while mentoring talent and enhancing opera...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $191K *

Innovate by designing and operating scalable data infrastructure for petabytes of data, enabling customer-facing features and analytics across global industries, while enhancing systems for reliabilit...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $225K *

Lead the charge in enhancing inventory and supply chain systems through effective planning, optimization, and analytics. Drive technology choices while mentoring a team to ensure high-quality software...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $110K *

Empower innovation as you build and own user-facing features for our AI SaaS product. Collaborate cross-functionally to design, implement, and streamline operations, driving impactful solutions from c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Unlock potential by driving the development of innovative AI SaaS solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to design, build, and ship impactful features while owning significant product components fr...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Empower innovation as you build and own user-facing features for our AI SaaS product. Collaborate cross-functionally to design, implement, and streamline operations, driving impactful solutions from c...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive engineering excellence by designing and building scalable platform services that enhance developer productivity and system reliability, while mentoring teammates and improving technical practice...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.

  • Do jobs on Ladders pay at least $100,000?question toggle

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

  • How can I find a high-paying job in Kentucky?question toggle

    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.