Highest Paying Careers For Men and Women

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.