10 Highest Paying Careers for Women
Pharmacist
A pharmacist is responsible for dispensing prescription medications to patients. You can become a community, clinical, consultant, or pharmaceutical industry pharmacist. These professionals may also teach and advise students, patients, and healthcare providers on the use of medications.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 214,000 pharmacists working in the United States. Of that, 111,000 were women. Pharmacists also made median weekly earnings of $1,995.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,902
Expected Employment Growth: 14%
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners are professionals who provide advanced nursing services to patients. They may specialize in a particular aspect of healthcare such as pediatric health.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 100,000 nurse practitioners working in the United States. Of that, 90,000 were women. That’s 90% of all of the nurse practitioners! In total, the median weekly earnings for nurse practitioners were $ 1,683.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,682
Expected Employment Growth: 31%
Lawyer
Lawyers are responsible for representing and advising individuals and organizations in legal disputes. There are a number of different types of lawyers, which specialize in different areas of law.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 737,000 lawyers working in the United States. Of that, 251,000 were women. In total, the median weekly earnings for lawyers were $ 1,807.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,590
Expected Employment Growth: 10%
Chief Executives
Chief executives are the highest level of management in an organization and carry out a number of tasks in the running of a company.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 1,077,000 chief executives working in the United States. Of that, 283,000 were women. In total, the median weekly earnings for chief executives were $2,023.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,572
Expected Employment Growth: 11%
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Also called IT managers, these professionals are responsible for all computer related activities in an organization.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 623,000 computer and information systems managers working in the United States. Of that, 169,000 were women. In total, the median weekly earnings for computer and information systems managers were $1,730.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,529
Expected Employment Growth: 15%
Software Developers, applications and systems software
Software developers create computer programming, software, and applications.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 1,141,000 software developers, applications and systems software professionals working in the United States. Of that, 224,000 were women. In total, the median weekly earnings for software developers, applications and systems software, was $1,693.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,457
Expected Employment Growth: 22%
Physical Therapists
Physical therapists help clients minimize and cope with physical pain arising from injuries or disabilities, and help them with their movement.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 193,000 physical therapists working in the United States. Of that, 118,000 were women. In total, the median weekly earnings for physical therapists were $1,387.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,307
Expected Employment Growth: 36%
Human Resources Managers
HR managers are responsible for the administrative functions of a company, including recruiting new employees.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 234,000 human resources managers working in the United States. Of that, 178,000 were women. In total, the median weekly earnings for human resources managers were $1,382.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,300
Expected Employment Growth: 13%
Purchasing managers
Purchasing managers meet with suppliers in order to buy products for a company to use or resell.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 180,000 purchasing managers working in the United States. Of that, 77,000 were women. In total, the median weekly earnings for purchasing managers were $1,329.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,276
Expected Employment Growth: 4%
Civil engineers
Civil engineers design and construct large scale construction projects and systems, such as highways and sewage systems.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 317,000 civil engineers working in the United States. Of that, 53,000 were women. In total, the median weekly earnings for civil engineers were $1,329.
Median Weekly Earnings for Women: $1,276
Expected Employment Growth: 20%
10 Highest Paying Careers for Men
Chief executives
A Chief Executive Officer or CEO is someone who holds the most senior administrative position within an organization. The job duties of a CEO are numerous and are concerned with the entire running and functioning of an organization.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 1,077,000 chief executives working in the United States. Of that, 795,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earning for chief executives was $2,023.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $2,246
Expected Employment Growth: 11%
Pharmacists
Pharmacists are health professionals qualified to dispense medications. Pharmacists may also advise physicians and health practitioners on how to select drugs for prescription, appropriate dosages, and adverse interactions and side effects of medications.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 214,000 pharmacists working in the United States. Of that, 103,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earnings for pharmacists were $1,995.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $2,176
Expected Employment Growth: 14%
Physicians and surgeons
Physicians are health care practitioners who access, diagnose, and treat patients with injuries, illnesses, and diseases. Surgeons are healthcare practitioners who are qualified to perform advanced medical procedures in order to improve patients’ health and wellbeing.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 759,000 physicians and surgeons working in the United States. Of that, 475,000 were men. In total, median weekly earnings for physicians and surgeons was $1,661.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $2,002
Expected Employment Growth: 18%
Architectural and engineering managers
Architectural and engineering managers are professionals who are hired by architectural and engineering firms to oversee the activities in all large-scale construction projects.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 110,000 architectural and engineering managers working in the United States. Of that, 103,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earnings for architectural and engineering managers were $1,945.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $1,975
Expected Employment Growth: 7%
Lawyers
Lawyers are professionals who are qualified to provide legal advice and representation to clients. There are a number of different types of lawyers who specialize in different aspects of the law.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 737,000 lawyers working in the United States. Of that, 486,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earnings for lawyers were $1,807.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $1,915
Expected Employment Growth: 10%
Human resources managers
Human resources managers are professionals hired in senior management positions in an organization. They are responsible for advising, developing, and implementing a variety of policies with respect to the personnel within the company. As such, they are also responsible for hiring new employees.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 234,000 human resources managers working in the United States. Of that, 56,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earnings for human resources managers were $ 1,382.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $1,827
Expected Employment Growth: 13%
Computer hardware engineers
Computer hardware engineers are professionals who are responsible for researching, designing, developing, and testing the constituent parts of computer systems.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 79,000 computer hardware engineers working in the United States. Of that, 70,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earnings for computer hardware engineers were $1,744.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $1,795
Expected Employment Growth: 7%
Computer and information systems managers
Computer and information systems managers are also known as IT managers. These individuals are responsible for all the computer-related activity within an organization.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 623,000 computer and information systems managers working in the United States. Of that, 453,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earnings for computer and information systems managers were $1,730.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $1,763
Expected Employment Growth: 15%
Software developers, applications and systems software
Software developers are individuals who are involved in the creation of computer software and applications.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 1,141,000 software developers, applications and systems software, working in the United States. Of that, 917,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earnings for software developers, applications and systems, were $1,693.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $1,736
Expected Employment Growth: 22%
Aerospace engineers
Aerospace engineers design and construct airplanes, satellites, spacecrafts, and missiles. They may also develop new technologies and innovations for use in aviation, defense systems, and spacecraft.
Data from BLS shows that in 2014, there were 143,000 aerospace engineers working in the United States. Of that, 121,000 were men. In total, the median weekly earnings for aerospace engineers were $1,642.
Median Weekly Earnings for Men: $1,727
Expected Employment Growth: 7%
The common denominator that can be extracted from the analysis of above mentioned statistics is that men make more than women even when they make a minority in a particular profession.
