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Washington, D.C., is the best place for working women to earn a living, according to Forbes magazine. Based on July 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women working in D.C. make a median salary of $45,031, the highest in the United States. The rest of Forbes’ Top Ten list for working women (by median salary):

1. Maryland ($40,248)
2. Connecticut ($40,144)
3. Massachusetts ($39,624)
4. California ($38,376)
5. New Jersey ($37,752)
6. Alaska ($37,388)
7. Minnesota ($37,284)
8. Washington ($36,868)
9. Colorado ($36,036