Explore $100K+ Jobs in Iowa

Find professional opportunities across Iowa with salaries of $100,000 or more. From Des Moines and Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, Davenport, and beyond, Ladders helps experienced professionals discover vetted roles that match their skills and career goals.

High-Paying Careers Across Iowa

Iowa employers hire experienced professionals in fields such as healthcare, technology, finance, engineering, manufacturing, insurance, and business leadership. Available positions and compensation vary by employer, location, and experience, so explore listings to see which opportunities fit your background.

Where to Find Iowa Opportunities

Search jobs in major employment centers including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, and Sioux City, as well as remote and hybrid roles that may be available to candidates in Iowa. Use location and job-title filters to focus your search.

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Compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation details across openings. Keep your resume current, tailor applications to each position, and set up job alerts to stay informed when relevant high-paying jobs are posted.

Search Vetted Professional Jobs on Ladders

Ladders focuses on professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Browse Iowa listings to find your next career move and connect with roles suited to your expertise.

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$120K - $145K *

Empower the development of high-quality web interfaces by leading projects, mentoring engineers, and enhancing engineering processes. Collaborate on technical vision while fostering a culture of excel...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team as a Data Engineer, owning end-to-end data systems and driving platform modernization. You'll improve data reliability and work closely with cross-functio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$123K - $202K *

Innovate advanced GIS and remote sensing software for defense and intelligence, collaborating with a skilled team to enhance analytical workflows and imagery processing capabilities, while mentoring j...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $230K *

Advance your career by ensuring seamless performance of AI systems in diverse environments. Collaborate with customers and teams, automating and maintaining infrastructure for reliability across uncla...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in developing a cutting-edge AI product, managing a high-performing team of engineers while ensuring quality, reliability, and speed in delivery. Collaborate closely with Product and D...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $240K *

Champion innovation by building and operating secure infrastructures for federal and partner environments, ensuring seamless deployments and reliable operations across diverse cloud and on-premises pl...

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5 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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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$230K - $345K *

Lead the charge in database excellence to enhance reliability, performance, and sustainability of GitLab's datastores. Shape long-range strategies while collaborating across teams to drive success in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $222K *

Engage in architecting high-volume autonomous agent pipelines, ensuring safety, performance, and compliance. Own the generator-verifier architecture and CI/CD processes while setting engineering stand...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in transforming enterprise security implementations into measurable success. Drive customer outcomes, manage complex programs, and build trusted relationships with executives to ensure...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's redefining data infrastructure by owning and optimizing our data pipelines, warehouse, and modeling layers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and driv...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $153K *

Lead the enhancement and administration of enterprise endpoint security technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize security processes and improve detection capabilities in a g...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $165K *

Engage with our Cal AI team to enhance user experiences through innovative iOS development. Collaborate, mentor, and implement high-quality features that empower users on their health journeys while f...

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2 weeks ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of enterprise applications using C# and .NET, driving modern software practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement secur...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $165K *

Lead reliability initiatives across complex systems, driving automation and observability. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational outcomes, manage incidents, and mentor engineers, ensuring comp...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $150K *

Lead the charge in developing web-based dissemination tools for external users, collaborating with developers to enhance data visualization and streamline CI/CD processes using modern frameworks and b...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$173K - $182K *

Lead the charge in designing and deploying impactful machine learning systems. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation and improve business outcomes in a fast-paced environment, leveraging your e...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $220K *

Manage and elevate a team of engineers to deliver AI-powered healthcare solutions. Oversee project planning, architecture, and team development while ensuring high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced, re...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$106K - $159K *

Help us build and innovate workforce AI platforms, integrating advanced systems and analytics to enable seamless AI adoption and enhance productivity across the enterprise. Drive measurable impact and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $284K *

Drive innovation by leading the design and development of scalable software solutions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance patient care and clinical technolog...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$106K - $284K *

Lead the charge in designing and delivering secure, scalable microservices that enhance healthcare data exchange. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and operational excellenc...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$106K - $284K *

Reimagine healthcare technology by leading the development of secure, scalable microservices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital solutions that transform patient experiences an...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$106K - $284K *

Join a team that’s redefining pharmacy and healthcare through innovative digital solutions. As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you'll lead in creating next-generation platforms, ensuring qualit...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$106K - $284K *

Champion the design and development of scalable applications, integrating AI and data systems. Lead technical strategy, mentor teams, and ensure operational excellence across the technology stack whil...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Drive enterprise solution implementations by leading requirements analysis, designing scalable architectures, and delivering innovative solutions. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and manage c...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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