Women have made great strides in the workplace over the past few decades. But the struggles of work-life balance, equal compensation, and a culture of sexual harassment continue to pose significant challenges.
Now, a new study has taken a look at the cities in which working women are most likely thrive. Based on employment and compensation data, opportunities for advancement, childcare and maternity laws, business ownership statistics, and other factors, personal finance site MagnifyMoney has ranked the best cities for working women in 2018.
Two of the top 5 are right here in California.
A breakdown of the site’s methodology is available here. Below are the lists of the 10 best and worst cities for working women, according to MagnifyMoney.
The Best Cities for Working Women
1. Washington, D.C.
2. Minneapolis, MN
3. Sacramento, CA
4. Denver, CO
5. San Francisco, CA
6. Seattle, WA
7. Baltimore, MD
8. Providence, RI
9. St. Louis, MO
10. Kansas City, MO
The Worst Cities for Working Women
50. Detroit, MI
49. Memphis, TN
48. Oklahoma City, OK
47. Charlotte, NC
46. Birmingham, AL
45. Cleveland, OH
44. Miami, FL
43. Houston, TX
42. Pittsburgh, PA
41. Salt Lake City, UT
Data is compiled and reported by MagnifyMoney. Report does not reflect statistics on all U.S. or California cities.