Studying trends in women's jobs using employment statistics can be helpful in developing a business plan. If you understand the industries that support the highest salaries for women, you may also discover products and services in demand, and see where the presence of women is widely accepted in businesses.
The Department of Labor reported the following as the top ten occupations with the highest median income for women in 2007:
Highest Paying Jobs (Weekly Median)
| Median Salary for Women - 2007 | |
| Occupation | Salary |
| Pharmacists | $1,603 |
| Chief Executives | $1,536 |
| Lawyers | $1,381 |
| Computer & Info Systems Managers | $1,363 |
| Computer Software Engineers | $1,318 |
| Psychologists | $1,152 |
| Physical Therapists | $1,096 |
| Management Analysts | $1,083 |
| Computer Programmers | $1,074 |
| Human Resource Managers | $1,073 |
Source:
“Employment and Earnings, 2007.” U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. November 2007. Access Date: April 23, 2008
