Women in the Chesapeake State own a large proportion of businesses – more than 30%—and they are smart: 35% of them have at least a Bachelor’s degree. Nearing the top of the list, Maryland consistently has a high earnings ratio between full-time, year-round employed women and men, has a high percent of women in their labor force, and has a high percentage of women living above the poverty line.

The median annual earnings for a woman working full-time, year-round in Maryland is $39,300.

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#1: District of Columbia

#3 Massachusetts

#4: Minnesota

#5: Vermont