The most recent available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women in
full-time positions still make just over 80 cents on the dollar compared to men working full-time. One of the reasons often cited for the gender wage gap is known as the "glass ceiling," the invisible barrier in the workplace that prevents women from having access to the very high-end positions. Despite claims to the contrary, the
glass ceiling in the United States continues to be a reality for millions of women in the workplace. The result is that while some women are employed in the highest-paid occupations in the country, they tend to have much lower
representation and are also paid less for the same work. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 25 occupations with the highest average full-time salaries for women in the United States. In all cases, women earned lower annual average salaries than men, and in 18 of the 25 occupations men accounted for a larger share of total employment than women. Workplace salaries: A look at the highest and lowest paying jobs of 2018 Employment opportunities:
25 cities that added the most jobs in 2018 The occupations on this list, all of which have average annual salaries for women in excess of $60,000, are evidence of the progress that has been made for gender equality in the workplace. Employment and high pay among women in these high-paying occupations has increased, in some cases dramatically. Ariane Hegewisch, program director of employment and earnings at The Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a nonpartisan policy research group, told 24/7 Wall St. that these high-paying jobs are a positive sign, even if representation and pay gap is still a work in progress. "The level of pay is important – to have more women in higher-paying positions, even if the men make even more – is progress, because it means more women earn higher salaries and can support their families." 25. Compliance officers 24. Financial analysts 23. Construction
managers 22. Personal financial advisors 21. Purchasing managers 20. Education
administrators 19. Computer systems analysts 18. Postsecondary teachers 17. Financial managers 16. Civil
engineers 15. Industrial production managers 14. Operations research analysts 13. Architects, except naval 12. Human resources managers 11. Medical and health services managers 10. Marketing and sales managers 9. Physical therapists 8. Management analysts 7. Computer programmers 6. Software developers, applications and systems software 5. Physicians and surgeons 4. Computer and information systems managers 3. Chief executives 2. Lawyers 1. Pharmacists MethodologyTo identify the highest paying jobs for women, 24/7 Wall St. looked at 150 full-time occupations from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS), a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) program. The best-paying jobs for women listed here are the full-time occupations with the highest average annual salary for women, regardless of the gender pay gap. Total employment and male and female employment also came from the BLS. Average yearly wage estimates were calculated by multiplying average weekly wages by 52. Broad occupational categories that subsumed more precise designations were not considered. 24/7 Wall Street is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news and commentary. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY. Facebook Twitter Email What is the best career for a female?According to the BLS report, various careers bring in high salaries for women: health care, law, management, and tech jobs are among the top money-making positions.
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