Taking home a six-figure salary is a sign of financial success for many people, and depending on where you live it's more common.
For example, one in three women in San Jose, California, earns more than $100,000 a year, according to a new report from talent platform GoodHire. The analysis used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Department of Commerce to identify areas in the country with the highest rates of high earners.
It's no surprise that six-figure earners are concentrated in expensive cities in the Bay Area and on the East Coast. Workers in this competitive talent market may be in a better position to negotiate higher wages, but that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be able to cover the necessities of life.
Additionally, racial and gender wage disparities mean women are less likely than men to reach the six-figure mark: Nationally, only 11% of women earn more than $100,000, compared to 21% of men.
Here are the top 10 US cities where women are most likely to earn a six-figure salary:
34% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $70,743 per year
31% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $70,597 per year
27% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $65,344 per year
25% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $62,860 per year
21% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $61,202 per year
21% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $56,917 per year
20% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $57,541 per year
17% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $55,499 per year
17% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $51,320 per year
16% of women earn six figures
Average annual salary for women: $56,796 per year
While some cities have a higher percentage of women earning six figures or more, that's not the case nationwide: According to the Census Bureau, women who work full-time, year-round have an average annual income of $50,982, compared with $61,417 for men.
Overall, full-time women are paid just 83 cents to every man's dollar, and for many women of color, the gap is even wider: According to the National Women's Law Center, this translates to an estimated $417,000 in lost wages over a 40-year career, and it would take a woman 12 extra years of work to match a man's earnings.
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