10 Jobs Where Women Earn Less, More and The Same

Everyone wants to receive fair pay. This includes equal pay for equal work regardless of gender. But not all jobs are created equal when it comes to pay between men and women. Below is a snapshot from Glassdoor on the occupations for which pay differences between men and women are most notable:*

• 10 Jobs Where Women Earn Less
• 10 Jobs Where Women Earn About the Same
• 10 Jobs Where Women Earn More

For additional perspective, we also just published a research report titled Demystifying the Gender Pay Gap, which shows that in the U.S. the unadjusted pay gap between men and women is 24.1%, meaning women earn, on average, $0.76 for every $1.00 men earn. However when controls are factored in (controls are areas such as occupation, industry, location, year, company and job title), the adjusted pay gap between men and women is 5.4%, meaning women earn, on average, $0.95 for every $1.00 men earn. [Related: Employers, make sure you're informed about our findings based on gender gap research.] 10 Jobs Where Women Earn Less

1. Computer Programmer

• 28.3% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.72 for every $1.00 men earn

2. Chef

• 28.1% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.72 for every $1.00 men earn

3. Dentist

• 28.1% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.72 for every $1.00 men earn

4. C-Suite (e.g.: Chief Executives, Chief Financial Officers)

• 27.7% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.72 for every $1.00 men earn

5. Psychologist

• 27.2% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.73 for every $1.00 men earn

6. Pharmacist

• 21.8% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.78 for every $1.00 men earn

7. CAD Designer

• 21.5% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.78 for every $1.00 men earn

8. Physician

• 18.2% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.82 for every $1.00 men earn

9. Optician

• 17.3% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.83 for every $1.00 men earn

10. Pilot

• 16.0% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.84 for every $1.00 men earn

10 Jobs Where Women Earn About the Same

1. Event Coordinator

• 0.2% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.00 for every $1.00 men earn

2. Logistics Manager

• 0.4% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.00 for every $1.00 men earn

3. Food Services Professional

• 0.4% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.00 for every $1.00 men earn

4. Internal Medicine Resident

• 0.6% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.99 for every $1.00 men earn

5. Technical Coordinator

• 0.7% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.99 for every $1.00 men earn

6. Supply Chain Specialist

• 1.0% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.99 for every $1.00 men earn

7. Academic Counselor

• 1.0% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.99 for every $1.00 men earn

8. Clinical Dietician

• 1.3% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.99 for every $1.00 men earn

9. Field Services Professional

• 1.4% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.99 for every $1.00 men earn

10. Hardware Engineer

• 1.9% base pay difference
• Women earn $0.98 for every $1.00 men earn

10 Jobs Where Women Earn More

1. Social Worker

• +7.8% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.08 for every $1.00 men earn

2. Merchandiser

• +7.6% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.08 for every $1.00 men earn

3. Research Assistant

• +6.6% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.07 for every $1.00 men earn

4. Purchasing Specialist

• +5.5% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.06 for every $1.00 men earn

5. Physician Advisor

• +2.4% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.02 for every $1.00 men earn

6. Communications Associate

• +2.2% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.02 for every $1.00 men earn

7. Social Media Professional

• +1.9% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.02 for every $1.00 men earn

8. Health Educator

• +0.9% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.01 for every $1.00 men earn

9. Procurement Professional

• +0.8% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.01 for every $1.00 men earn

10. Business Coordinator

• +0.5% base pay difference
• Women earn $1.01 for every $1.00 men earn

Here at Glassdoor, we believe in equal pay for equal work and also provide a platform for employers who want to pledge their commitment to equitable pay practices. More than 1,700 employers to date have pledged to pay women and men equally for equal work and experience. Curious how industries compare for pay between men and women? Want to know what factors contribute to the gender pay gap and what can be done to eliminate pay gaps? Read more in our research report, Demystifying the Gender Pay Gap. Want to help others better understand fair pay? Share your salary anonymously. *For the purposes of this blog post, “job” and “job title” are used interchangeably with “occupation,” which is the term used in the official research report, Demystifying the Gender Pay Gap. The 10 Jobs Where Women Earn Less & About the Same is based on jobs (occupations) from the full data set in which men earn more than women. The 10 Jobs Where Women Earn More is based on jobs (occupations) from the full data set in which there were only 11 jobs (occupations) in total in which women earned more than men. “Student” was excluded.