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.

Find a Role That Fits Your Experience

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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$80K - $120K *

Champion customer solutions by developing technical expertise across platforms, integrations, and operational processes. Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and ensure successful implementations...

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Today

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

$80K - $120K *

Contribute to customer success by developing technical expertise across platforms, integrations, and operational processes. Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and enhance solutions, while gainin...

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Yesterday

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

$150K - $170K *

Transform the content platform by leading hands-on engineering initiatives. Design and implement shared services, ensuring security and stability while mentoring engineers and driving technical excell...

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2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Champion the modernization of enterprise data tiers by automating database reliability engineering across hybrid cloud environments, enhancing performance, and ensuring high availability for mission-c...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the development of critical firmware for safety-critical systems, collaborating across teams to optimize embedded platforms. Drive best practices and mentor engineers while ensuring reliability a...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and deliver a cloud-native maintenance planning tool, driving modernization efforts and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution an...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading frontend architecture for scalable, high-performance systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experiences and drive technical excellence in a dynamic, enterprise-l...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Engage with engineers to enhance developer workflows and tools. Own the product lifecycle from discovery to adoption, ensuring high-quality internal software that meets user needs and drives efficienc...

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3 weeks ago

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

$94K - $157K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Software Developer, designing and integrating critical applications for national security. Collaborate cross-functionally while leveraging your expertise in software...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Champion customer success by leading enterprise deployments and integrations. Drive technical direction and enhance automation for cloud services, ensuring seamless operations and improved customer ex...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$388K - $500K+*

Lead the charge in enhancing mobile architecture and quality for Android, driving multi-quarter initiatives that empower engineering teams to innovate and deliver exceptional user experiences at scale...

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$180K - $225K *

Transform the claims process by building robust event-driven systems. As a key player, you'll design, implement, and maintain backend services, ensuring reliability and efficiency while mentoring fell...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Engineer seamless digital banking solutions by leading technical implementations, collaborating with clients, and ensuring successful project delivery from kickoff to launch while enhancing best pract...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $200K *

Lead technical direction for a healthcare data team, driving architectural decisions and cross-team initiatives to enhance compliance and operational efficiency. Elevate team performance while solving...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $145K *

Lead the charge in building impactful software features that enhance educators' management of English Learner programs, taking ownership from design to operation in a full-stack environment utilizing...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$236K - $325K *

Empower teams by architecting a scalable EKS platform, ensuring reliability and automation across Kubernetes clusters while driving operational excellence and collaboration with cross-functional partn...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$223K - $317K *

Drive the evolution of a robust Fulfillment platform, shaping architecture and strategy while mentoring teams. Lead modernization efforts to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance, ensuring...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $235K *

Take ownership of impactful software projects, driving end-to-end development across backend and frontend technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and ensu...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$230K - $290K *

Pioneer the future of checkout experiences by leading frontend engineering initiatives. Collaborate across teams to set technical strategies, enhance operational processes, and foster a culture of qua...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Unlock your potential as a Lead Data Software Engineer, driving innovative data solutions and leading cross-functional teams to enhance our data infrastructure and ensure scalability and performance a...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to developing innovative web and cloud applications. In this role, you'll lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver hi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Transform complex customer implementations into seamless successes by owning the delivery lifecycle, driving technical discussions, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction from kickoff to go-live. Your...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $195K *

Join a dynamic AI Automation team to design and deliver production-grade AI agents and workflows, enhancing operational efficiency across the organization while solving complex business challenges wit...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$243K - $318K *

Elevate your career by providing technical leadership across Dev AI platforms. Shape architectural strategies, drive cross-organizational initiatives, and enhance engineering quality while collaborati...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$167K - $230K *

Develop high-performance software for quantum processors, driving architectural decisions, mentoring teams, and tackling complex challenges. Collaborate with interdisciplinary experts to enhance softw...

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Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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    Explore opportunities in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Sioux City, and other Iowa locations. Remote or hybrid openings may also be available.

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