No. 10: Computer Scientists and System Analysts
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,082
Women's median yearly earnings: $56,264
Percentage of men's earnings: 83.7%
Education required: Varies; some companies require an associate's degree; most require at least a bachelor's and prefer more advanced degrees depending on the complexity of the project
What they do: Solve complex technology problems and create and apply new technology; solve, test and evaluate data communication systems
No. 9: Speech-language Pathologists
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,124
Women's median yearly earnings: $58,448
Percentage of men's earnings: 100%
Education required: Master's degree; a license in some states
What they do: Diagnose and treat disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing and fluency
No. 8: Human Resource Managers
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,137
Women's median yearly earnings: $59,124
Percentage of men's earnings: 67.9%
Education required: Bachelor's degree
What they do: Head departments in large corporations with specializations like hiring, training and development or worker benefits
No. 7: Management Analysts
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,139
Women's median yearly earnings: $59,228
Percentage of men's earnings: 78%
Education required: Varies; many hold a bachelor's degree and are promoted from within; others hold a master's in business administration or related discipline
What they do: Work with organizations to improve structure, systems, efficiency and profits
No. 6: Physicians and Surgeons
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,230
Women's median yearly earnings: $63,960
Percentage of men's earnings: 59.1%
Education required: M.D. degree; about eight years of collegiate study; three to eight years of internships and residency
What they do: Diagnose and prescribe treatment of illnesses, diseases and injuries
No. 5: Computer and Information Systems Managers
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,260
Women's median yearly earnings: $65,520
Percentage of men's earnings: 85.4%
Education required: Bachelor's degree; often a technology-specific MBA
What they do: Implement technology into an organization, often overseeing network security and IT operations
No. 4: Computer Software Engineers
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,351
Women's median yearly earnings: $70,252
Percentage of men's earnings: 87.3%
Education required: Bachelor of computer science or software engineering
What they do: Design, develop, test and evaluate computer systems and software
No. 3: Lawyers
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,509
Women's median yearly earnings: $78,468
Percentage of men's earnings: 77.5%
Education required: LSAT; J.D. degree; about seven years of collegiate study
What they do: Advocate in criminal and civil courts and provide legal counsel to clients on business and personal matters
No. 2: Chief Executives
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,603
Women's median yearly earnings: $83,356
Percentage of men's earnings: 80.1%
Education required: Varies; many hold a bachelor's or graduate degree in business administration or more specialized discipline
What they do: Hold overall responsibility for the operation of an organization, including corporate and small businesses
No. 1: Pharmacists
Women's median weekly earnings: $1,647
Women's median yearly earnings: $85,644
Percentage of men's earnings: 84.9%
Education required: PCAT; Pharm.D. degree; six to seven years of collegiate study
What they do: Distribute pharmaceutical drugs
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/107253/top-paying-jobs-for-women?mod=career-salary_negotiation/
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