Despite the gender wage gap, women have a pay advantage in jobs such as social work and event planning.
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Updated on June 24, 2022
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- Research shows women earn $0.83 for every dollar that men earn.
- Women will likely earn less than men in most jobs.
- But despite the wage gap, women make more than men in some jobs.
- These are 10 jobs where women earn more, including event planning and social work.
Want an idea of how the gender wage gap is going? Think of a job — any job — and look up the salary statistics for women compared to men in the same field. The results aren't pretty.
No matter the field, job, or location, women usually make less than men. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average woman earns $0.83 for every $1.00 the average man earns.
But it's not all doom and gloom. There are some jobs where women typically make more than men — which is worth highlighting, even if the margins are sometimes slim.
These are 10 jobs where women earn more money than men. All salary data is based on 2021 Zippia statistics.
1. Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nuclear medicine technologists give patients small doses of radioactive drugs and perform tests to help diagnose patients' ailments.
$78,270
Women's Salary
$75,670
Men's Salary
+3.3%
Pay Advantage for Women
2. Event Planner and Coordinator
Event planners and coordinators organize and oversee tasks for various events, such as meeting with clients, booking venues, and negotiating with vendors.
$53,800
Women's Salary
$52,240
Men's Salary
+3%
Pay Advantage for Women
3. Licensed Social Worker
Licensed social workers help patients manage mental health conditions and problems in their lives with therapy, counseling, and treatment plans and provide crisis intervention if needed.
$59,120
Women's Salary
$57,540
Men's Salary
+2.7%
Pay Advantage for Women
4. Psychiatric Aide
Psychiatric aides provide care for patients with mental health conditions, including helping with daily living activities and observing their behaviors and concerns.
$31,760
Women's Salary
$31,180
Men's Salary
+1.8%
Pay Advantage for Women
5. Chemical Engineer
Chemical engineers research, develop, and manufacture chemicals, fuel, drugs, food, and other products using the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and math.
$83,840
Women's Salary
$83,010
Men's Salary
+1%
Pay Advantage for Women
6. Home Health Aide
Home health aides assist patients with various tasks at home, such as cooking, shopping, bathing, handling basic logistics, and monitoring health conditions.
$27,710
Women's Salary
$27,550
Men's Salary
+.57%
Pay Advantage for Women
7. Biological Scientist
Biological scientists research, catalog, and observe living organisms, such as plants, animals, and microbes, to learn more about their relationships to the environment.
$70,800
Women's Salary
$70,470
Men's Salary
+.45%
Pay Advantage for Women
8. Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical engineers research, design, and test various machinery, such as internal combustion engines, elevators, and air conditioning systems.
$78,040
Women's Salary
$77,790
Men's Salary
+.33%
Pay Advantage for Women
9. Medical Office Secretary
Medical office secretaries handle administrative and clerical tasks at hospitals, clinics, and laboratories, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and billing patients.
$32,450
Women's Salary
$32,370
Men's Salary
+.27%
Pay Advantage for Women
10. Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational therapy assistants help patients develop, regain, improve, and maintain the physical or mental skills needed to perform routine daily activities.
$51,920
Women's Salary
$51,900
Men's Salary
+.04%
Pay Advantage for Women
