Bradenton Among Best Paying Cities for Women – Do You Agree?

Bradenton, along with Sarasota and North Port, has made a Top 10 list of the highest paying regions for women in the U.S. to work.

It's commonly known that women in full-time jobs make less than their male counterparts (an average of 78 percent as a percentage of men's salaries).

But the wage gap varies, depending on geographical area, according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research.

Bradenton-Sarasota-North Port (grouped as a region) came in at No. 3 on the list, behind only Fresno and Los Angeles in its wages for women, according to Loop21.com. Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater came in at No. 10.

So for women willing to move, or those lucky enough to be in the right spot, here's a look at the best-paying cities for gals.

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, California: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 91.4%

2. Fresno, California: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 89.1%

3. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 87.5%

4. Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 87.0%

5. Stockton, California: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 87.0%

6. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 86.5%

7. El Paso, Texas: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 85.6%

8. San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 85.5%

9. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 85.4%

10. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida: Women's pay as a pct. of men's: 84.8%

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