Occupations with Highest Median Weekly Earnings Among Women, 2005
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
| Rank | Occupation | Median weekly earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pharmacists | $1,483 |
| 2. | Chief executives | 1,413 |
| 3. | Lawyers | 1,354 |
| 4. | Computer software engineers | 1,174 |
| 5. | Physicians and surgeons | 1,134 |
| 6. | Computer and information systems managers | $1,094 |
| 7. | Medical and health service managers | 1,026 |
| 8. | Computer programmers | 1,014 |
| 9. | Physical therapists | 1,014 |
| 10. | Human resource managers | 998 |
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Women's Bureau. Web: www.dol.gov/wb .
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