Physical Therapist

• Women earn $1,306 per week

If you’re looking for a career where you’ll be in demand, and you’re compassionate, resourceful and have good physical stamina, you might consider becoming a physical therapist. Physical therapists rehabilitate injured or ill patients to help them regain movement and manage pain.

To enter the profession, you need a doctor of physical therapy degree, which typically takes three years and often requires a bachelor’s degree and other relevant coursework.

The top-paying physical therapy jobs can be found in home healthcare services and in nursing and residential care facilities, according to the BLS. This is the No. 15 best-paying job for women, with a median weekly paycheck of $1,306. It but does not appear in the 20 highest-paying jobs for men.