Only when women begin their post-MBA career at mid-management or above do they achieve parity in position with men — a situation that accounted for only 10 percent of the women and 19 percent of the men surveyed.
I wanted to share with you the 10 best paying jobs according to BLS research.
Chief executives Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,603 Men – Median weekly earnings: $1,999 Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: 80.2
Lawyers Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,509 Men – Median weekly earnings: $1,875 Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: 80.5%
Computer and information systems managers Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,260 Men – Median weekly earnings: $1,641 Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: 76.8%
Management analysts Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,139 Men – Median weekly earnings: $1,391 Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: 81.9%
Marketing and sales managers Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,024 Men – Median weekly earnings: $1,601 Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: 64%
Registered nurses Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,011 Men – Median weekly earnings: $1,168 Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: 86.6%
Architecture and engineering occupations Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,001 Men – Median weekly earnings: $1,286 Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: 77.8%
Advertising and promotions managers Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,000 Men – Median weekly earnings: ** Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: *
Physical therapists Women – Median weekly earnings: $1,019 Men – Median weekly earnings: $1,329 Women’s earnings as percent of men’s in same occupation: 76.7%
