Did you know that today’s working women are at the top of the game now more than ever? According to Forbes, in 2012 women left their mark in business in industries around the world, and started companies at 1.5 times the national average.
Whether you’re an emerging professional or you’re in mid-career and ready to make a transition, relocating to a new city could be a great opportunity to take your career to the next level.
If you’re contemplating taking a big move to further your career, you may want to consider the following cities, which Forbes voted as the top best-paying cities for women.
San Jose, California*
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $67,052
Percentage of men’s earnings: 72.7%
San Francisco, California*
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $65,526
Percentage of men’s earnings: 76.4%
Washington, DC*
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $64,779
Percentage of men’s earnings: 75.4%
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $63,553
Percentage of men’s earnings: 53.8%
Boston, Massachusetts*
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $58,689
Percentage of men’s earnings: 69.9%
New York, New York
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $57,627
Percentage of men’s earnings: 72.8%
Hartford, Connecticut
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $55,777
Percentage of men’s earnings: 74.8%
Oxnard/Thousand Oaks/Ventura, Calif.
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $54,800
Percentage of men’s earnings: 75.3%
Baltimore, Maryland
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $54,370
Percentage of men’s earnings: 75.3%
Seattle, Washington*
Women’s mean earnings in 2010: $53,039
Percentage of men’s earnings: 72.3%
Before you pack your bags and venture out into new territory, be sure to steer clear of cities with unequal opportunities for women.
Working gals should avoid transferring to the following cities in hopes of advancing their career, as 24/7 Wall Street stamped them as the worst-paying cities for women.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Men’s median income: $51,103
Women’s median income: $32,385
Percentage of men’s earnings: 63.4%
Ogden-Clearfield, Utah
Men’s median income: $51,766
Women’s median income: $33,331
Percentage of men’s earnings: 64.4%
Toledo, Ohio
Men’s median income: $49,739
Women’s median income: $34,817
Percentage of men’s earnings: 70.0%
Augusta-Richmond County
Georgia/South Carolina
Men’s median income: $46,648
Women’s median income: $32,926
Percentage of men’s earnings: 70.6%
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk
Connecticut
Men’s median income: $70,605
Women’s median income: $50,714
Percentage of men’s earnings: 71.8%
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