Best And Worst States For Women To Work In America: Employment Opportunities And Salary

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajCEO AgendaSeptember 9, 2014October 20, 2018

Washington, D.C. ranks No. 1 among the top 50 state for women to work, when it comes to employment opportunities and salary, and West Virginia was last, in a new report compiled by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

Data from the report cited, Women in the District have a median annual income of $60,000, which is double the median annual income for female workers in West Virginia — the state ranked lowest in women’s employment and pay. The United States overall received a C+ average.

The best place for women’s workforce equality in the United States: Washington, D.C., you don’t have to go far to find the worst environment for working women.

The worst place for women’s workforce equality in the United States: West Virginia

Top 5 Best States For Women To Work:

(1). District of Columbia, Grade: A
Median Annual Earnings Full-Time, Year-Round for Employed Women: $60,000
Earnings Ratio between Full-Time, Year-Round Employed Women and Men: 92.2%
Percent of Women in the Labor Force: 66.9%
Percent of Employed Women, Managerial or Professional Occupations: 60.8%

(2). Massachusetts, Grade: B+
Median Annual Earnings Full-Time, Year-Round for Employed Women: $47,000
Earnings Ratio between Full-Time, Year-Round Employed Women and Men: 82.8%
Percent of Women in the Labor Force: 65.2%
Percent of Employed Women, Managerial or Professional Occupations: 47.2%

(3). Connecticut, Grade: B+

(4). New Jersey, Grade: B+

(5). Maryland, Grade: B+

Top 5 Worst States For Women to work (In order of how they appear on the list):

(47). Wyoming: Grade: D-

(48). Arkansas, Grade: D-

(49). Louisiana, Grade: D-

(50). Alabama, Grade: F

(51). West Virginia, Grade: F
Median Annual Earnings Full-Time, Year-Round for Employed Women: $30,000
Earnings Ratio between Full-Time, Year-Round Employed Women and Men: 66.7%
Percent of Women in the Labor Force: 49.6%
Percent of Employed Women, Managerial or Professional Occupations: 36.5%

Results are based on 4 key metrics: median annual earnings, earnings ratio between men and women, the percentage of women who work, and percent of women in managerial or professional positions. Each state is then assigned a letter grade.

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a media and technology executive, macro-economist, strategic thinker, chair, and chief executive officer of the CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Under Dr. Amarendra's leadership, CEOWORLD magazine has become the world's most iconic news organization, whose rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of business leaders daily. Additionally, he serves as the chair and founding member of the CEOWORLD magazine’s Inclusion Advisory Board.

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