Colorado 10th for women’s wages

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Forbes.com has ranked Colorado 10th in the nation for women’s median weekly earnings.

The survey, based on July data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said Colorado women earn $693 a week or $36,036 a year, placing the state ahead of the national median of $638 a week or $33,176 a year.

Even though women appear to fare well in Colorado, their average pay is 78.9 percent of what men make.

Washington, D.C., classified as a state for survey purposes, topped the list with $866 a week for women and Mississippi placed last with $510 a week.

Forbe’s top 10 states for women’s earnings are:

1. D.C., $866
2. Maryland, $774
3. Connecticut, $772
4. Massachusetts, $762
5. California, $738
6. New Jersey, $726
7. Alaska, $719
8. Minnesota, $717
9. Washington, $709
10. Colorado, $693