The 20 highest-paying jobs for women

They investigate ways to improve the end-user interaction with computer programs to increase satisfaction, brand loyalty, and overall use.

Percentage of women: 65%

Median pay: $91,300

They fulfill important oversight positions for large firms or companies.

Percentage of women: 42%

Median pay: $91,700

They review internal policies that usually relating to the manufacture, testing, marketing, and reliability of products to ensure that they are safe to use and work as intended.

Percentage of women: 67%

Median pay: $91,800

They handle the day-to-day operations of the clinical investigative phase of drug development.

Percentage of women: 73%

Median pay: $92,900

They perform risk assessments for companies, focusing specifically on the organization's finances.

Percentage of women: 44%

Median pay: $93,000

They are registered nurses who perform many of the same functions as licensed physicians and are able to treat and diagnose diseases and conditions and prescribe medicines.

Percentage of women: 90%

Median pay: $94,600

They provide healthcare to individuals over the age of 21.

Percentage of women: 92%

Median pay: $95,900

They look at company goals and figure out concrete, realistic methods for achieving the goals.

Percentage of women: 42%

Median pay: $96,500

They are licensed medical professionals and caregivers who typically work in a clinic, doctor's office, or hospital.

Percentage of women: 70%

Median pay: $97,000

They are team leaders who work with designers, product engineers, and product managers to create a friendly and intuitive user experience architecture.

Percentage of women: 41%

Median pay: $99,600

They are responsible for ensuring the efficiency and quality of a company's payroll and employee-compensation programs.

Percentage of women: 62%

Median pay: $100,000

They are registered nurses who perform mental health assessments, diagnose mental health disorders, prescribe psychiatric medications as indicated, facilitate talk and group therapy, and follow and manage patients over their life span.

Percentage of women: 84%

Median pay: $104,000

They oversee contracts, develop written policies, monitor compliance with legal issues pertaining to the workforce, and lead a team of employees.

Percentage of women: 70%

Median pay: $105,000

They examine patients' eyes, conducting vision tests and diagnosing and treating sight problems.

Percentage of women: 55%

Median pay: $109,000

They work with sales, marketing, and operations by offering appropriate legal and non-legal advice.

Percentage of women: 47%

Median pay: $115,000

They dispense drugs to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions.

Percentage of women: 55%

Median pay: $119,000

They determine strategies to improve or maintain the market-shares for the goods or services sold.

Percentage of women: 49%

Median pay: $123,000

They are doctors who specialize in the care of infants, children, and adolescents.

Percentage of women: 74%

Median pay: $152,000

They diagnose and assist patients with routine checkups and examinations.

Percentage of women: 49%

Median pay: $173,000