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.
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.
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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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.
$154K - $278K *
Drive innovation in advanced maritime technologies, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for critical defense missions. Oversee program execution, business development, an...
2 days ago
Lead Python Test Automation Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Champion quality assurance initiatives by leveraging Python and AI-assisted practices. Drive automation improvements, enhance testing efficiency, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate...
Reposted yesterday
$104K - $166K *
Unlock your potential as you build and enhance a cutting-edge data platform, driving innovation in federal background investigations. Collaborate in a high-trust, remote environment while ensuring dat...
3 days ago
Principal / Senior Staff Backend Engineer
$200K - $250K *
Innovate and shape the technical strategy for a cutting-edge exchange platform. Lead high-impact initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions in a regulated environment to enhance...
1 week ago
Senior AI Product Engineer, Backend
$125K - $225K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in AI by developing scalable backend systems in Go, Python, and Java. Tackle complex challenges while enhancing distributed architectures to empower high-performa...
Reposted 6 days ago
Director of Engineering, Advertiser Experience
$150K - $180K *
Empower engineering teams to innovate advertiser tools, driving technical strategy and delivery while enhancing user experience across self-service and managed workflows in a dynamic ad tech environme...
Today
$138K - $163K *
Lead and inspire software engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring high-quality standards and alignment with business goals. Foster a collaborative culture while driving continuous...
Today
$138K - $163K *
Drive the evolution of software solutions for healthcare quality reporting, leading engineering teams to deliver innovative, high-quality products while fostering a culture of collaboration and contin...
Reposted 2 days ago
Senior Architect - Data Platforms & Architecture
$145K - $175K *
Lead the charge in architecting scalable Azure solutions across multi-team programs, aligning client goals with innovative designs. Mentor teams, drive modernization efforts, and ensure high-quality d...
5 days ago
Principal Cloud Engineer - AI Platform
$175K - $250K *
Shape the cloud infrastructure for AI agents, ensuring secure, scalable solutions that enhance customer workflows. Lead architectural decisions, establish standards, and drive innovation in a dynamic...
Reposted 4 days ago
Member of Engineering, Backend - AI
$250K - $250K+*
Pioneer the future of developer AI by architecting scalable backend systems that enhance real-world product experiences through developer-centric cloud infrastructure...
Reposted 4 days ago
$135K - $160K *
Engage in designing and optimizing AI solutions to enhance automation and analytics, collaborating across teams to integrate advanced AI capabilities into core products, while ensuring ethical standar...
1 week ago
$174K - $215K *
Architect the future of vulnerability intelligence by owning product strategy, roadmap, and AI integration. Collaborate with engineering and analysts to deliver impactful solutions that enhance custom...
Yesterday
Senior Software Security Engineer - Product Owner
$86K - $165K *
Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge embedded cryptographic software for military communications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security and reliability while managing Agile...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Innovate and lead full-stack application development across diverse sectors, ensuring secure, scalable solutions. Collaborate with teams to transform concepts into market-ready products while establis...
Today
Senior Workforce Solutions Engineer
$104K - $153K *
Unlock your potential by leading the technical delivery of workforce applications. Collaborate with teams to enhance productivity through automation, AI, and integrations, ensuring secure and efficien...
2 weeks ago
$150K - $160K *
Champion cloud and application security by enhancing AWS practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement to ensure secure and compliant environments...
Reposted 5 days ago
AI Delivery Engineer - AWS Bedrock
$135K - $220K *
Engage with clients to transform business challenges into AI solutions. Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to develop prototypes and integrate AI applications using AWS services, ensuring quality...
2 days ago
Sr Manufacturing Engineer - Sourced Hardware
$136K - $181K *
Lead the charge in enhancing supplier performance through technical expertise, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive product delivery improvements and cost reductions in manu...
Today
Sr Manufacturing Engineer - Sourced Hardware
$116K - $155K *
Unlock potential by leading supplier performance initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving manufacturing improvements to enhance product delivery and resolve technical challenges i...
Today
Senior Strategic Program Manager
$90K - $108K *
Champion high-impact strategic initiatives, collaborating with executives to drive alignment and measurable results across the organization while navigating complexity and change...
1 week ago
Senior Engineering Project Manager - Connectivity
$120K - $140K *
Transform your career by leading complex design change projects from inception to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage substantial budgets, and drive innovation in a fast-paced e...
2 weeks ago
$220K - $250K *
Drive the product roadmap for Unify Release Orchestration, enhancing developer experience while coordinating releases across multiple services, engaging customers, and leading initiatives for AI-nativ...
Reposted 2 days ago
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
$220K - $270K *
Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of machine learning in autonomous vehicles. Enhance driving capabilities, lead innovative teams, and drive commercial-scale solutions with cutting-edge techno...
Reposted 6 days ago
$135K - $160K *
Lead the charge in quality and validation readiness for complex programs, uniting Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams. Utilize AI and automation to streamline processes, enhance delivery...
1 week ago
What kinds of $100,000+ jobs are available in Iowa?
Listings may include opportunities in healthcare, technology, finance, engineering, manufacturing, insurance, and business leadership. Roles and salary ranges vary by employer and experience.
Which Iowa cities have professional jobs listed?
Explore opportunities in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Sioux City, and other Iowa locations. Remote or hybrid openings may also be available.
Are all jobs on this page guaranteed to pay at least $100,000?
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How can I find the right high-paying job in Iowa?
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