There are approximately 5.43 million full-time working women in the U.S. earning at least $100,000. The opportunity to attain higher salaries affects not only women’s ability to spend and budget in the short term, but also achieve long-term financial goals like investing in property and saving for retirement.
To find the cities with the most female six-figure earners, SmartAsset analyzed Census data for the 100 largest U.S. cities across two metrics: the percentage of female workers who earn six figures and the percentage of all six-figure earners who are women.
Out of the 100 largest U.S. cities, San Diego ties with Durham for the 20th spot in SmartAsset’s study on the cities with the most female six-figure earners.