Over the last 16 years, the ratio of women’s to men’s earnings has increased by 17.3% in Massachusetts, helping place it as the third best place for female professionals to be employed.

Women in the Bay State have much higher earnings than the national average for women, taking home an average of $37,200 when working full-time, year-round, and they own more than 30% of the state’s businesses. Massachusetts has the second highest percent of women in their workforce, 35.6%, with four or more years of college education.

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#1: District of Columbia

#2: Maryland

#4: Minnesota

#5: Vermont