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Summary
The Washington metro area scored #4 (A-) out of the 81 largest US metros in the US for women's business advancement. Some of the best larger employers in the metro area for women to have successful careers advancing into executive roles (their Glass Ceiling Score) include Amazon, A&T, Boeing, Washington Post, Booze Allen, Northrop, and many other mid and smaller companies with statistically proven track records (2026 Outstanding Women's Workplaces). Using the Lookup above you can directly view most companies' track records in advancing women.
| Overall Score | Metro Score (Washington) | State Score (DC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glass Ceiling Score Equal advancement into executive levels. | 88% 88% (A-) Top Quartile Good access to the best talent. | 95% 95% (A+) Top 5 Percent Top access to the best talent (well done). |
| 2. Management Entry Score Equal advancement into manager levels. | 88% 88% (A-) Top Quartile Good access to the best talent. | 96% 96% (A+) Top 5 Percent Top access to the best talent (well done). |
Employee Percentages by Level
* Margin of Error -% (n = - names with titles from public sources analyzed at a % confidence level for the left chart).
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Yearly Rank of Major Cities for Women's Careers
| # | Metrocity | Glass-Ceiling Score | Mgmt. Entry Score | Women Execs Ratio | Women Managers Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , | 100% (A+) | 110% (A+) | 87% | 106% |
| 2 | , | 99% (A+) | 57% (C) | 95% | 77% |
| 3 | , | 88% (A-) | 59% (C) | 93% | 78% |
| 4 | , | 88% (A-) | 88% (A-) | 91% | 93% |
| 5 | , | 86% (A-) | 64% (C+) | 90% | 81% |
| 6 | , | 86% (A-) | 68% (B-) | 92% | 83% |
| 7 | , | 86% (A-) | 94% (A) | 87% | 96% |
| 8 | , | 86% (A-) | 78% (B) | 95% | 88% |
| 9 | , | 85% (A-) | 83% (B+) | 92% | 90% |
| 10 | , | 85% (A-) | 56% (C) | 98% | 77% |
| 11 | , | 84% (B+) | 55% (C) | 93% | 77% |
| 12 | , | 84% (B+) | 72% (B) | 97% | 85% |
| 13 | , | 83% (B+) | 97% (A+) | 84% | 98% |
| 14 | , | 83% (B+) | 60% (C+) | 87% | 79% |
| 15 | , | 82% (B+) | 78% (B) | 93% | 88% |
| 16 | , | 80% (B+) | 71% (B) | 96% | 84% |
| 17 | , | 76% (B) | 69% (B-) | 95% | 84% |
| 18 | , | 76% (B) | 70% (B) | 94% | 84% |
| 19 | , | 76% (B) | 66% (B-) | 88% | 82% |
| 20 | , | 76% (B) | 66% (B-) | 92% | 82% |
| 21 | , | 75% (B) | 78% (B) | 87% | 88% |
| 22 | , | 75% (B) | 63% (C+) | 102% | 80% |
| 23 | , | 75% (B) | 76% (B) | 90% | 87% |
| 24 | , | 75% (B) | 76% (B) | 91% | 87% |
| 25 | , | 74% (B) | 68% (B-) | 94% | 83% |
| 26 | , | 74% (B) | 67% (B-) | 95% | 82% |
| 27 | , | 74% (B) | 76% (B) | 90% | 87% |
| 28 | , | 74% (B) | 81% (B+) | 89% | 90% |
| 29 | , | 74% (B) | 54% (C) | 94% | 76% |
| 30 | , | 73% (B) | 60% (C+) | 99% | 79% |
| 31 | , | 72% (B) | 79% (B) | 87% | 89% |
| 32 | , | 72% (B) | 69% (B-) | 95% | 83% |
| 33 | , | 72% (B) | 81% (B+) | 86% | 89% |
| 34 | , | 72% (B) | 67% (B-) | 94% | 82% |
| 35 | , | 72% (B) | 66% (B-) | 94% | 82% |
| 36 | , | 71% (B) | 68% (B-) | 92% | 83% |
| 37 | , | 71% (B) | 64% (C+) | 95% | 81% |
| 38 | , | 71% (B) | 83% (B+) | 85% | 90% |
| 39 | , | 71% (B) | 72% (B) | 86% | 85% |
| 40 | , | 70% (B) | 70% (B) | 104% | 84% |
| 41 | , | 70% (B) | 72% (B) | 95% | 85% |
| 42 | , | 70% (B) | 58% (C) | 95% | 78% |
| 43 | , | 70% (B) | 65% (B-) | 94% | 81% |
| 44 | , | 70% (B) | 72% (B) | 90% | 85% |
| 45 | , | 70% (B) | 70% (B) | 91% | 84% |
| 46 | , | 69% (B-) | 67% (B-) | 92% | 83% |
| 47 | , | 69% (B-) | 61% (C+) | 96% | 79% |
| 48 | , | 69% (B-) | 80% (B+) | 90% | 89% |
| 49 | , | 69% (B-) | 53% (C) | 89% | 76% |
| 50 | , | 69% (B-) | 68% (B-) | 91% | 83% |
| 51 | , | 68% (B-) | 63% (C+) | 94% | 80% |
| 52 | , | 68% (B-) | 58% (C) | 92% | 78% |
| 53 | , | 68% (B-) | 63% (C+) | 94% | 81% |
| 54 | , | 68% (B-) | 64% (C+) | 93% | 81% |
| 55 | , | 67% (B-) | 67% (B-) | 91% | 82% |
| 56 | , | 67% (B-) | 72% (B) | 88% | 85% |
| 57 | , | 67% (B-) | 84% (B+) | 83% | 91% |
| 58 | , | 67% (B-) | 60% (C+) | 91% | 79% |
| 59 | , | 67% (B-) | 65% (B-) | 93% | 82% |
| 60 | , | 65% (B-) | 75% (B) | 91% | 87% |
| 61 | , | 65% (B-) | 66% (B-) | 87% | 82% |
| 62 | , | 65% (B-) | 69% (B-) | 88% | 83% |
| 63 | , | 65% (B-) | 68% (B-) | 89% | 83% |
| 64 | , | 65% (B-) | 70% (B) | 88% | 84% |
| 65 | , | 65% (B-) | 71% (B) | 88% | 84% |
| 66 | , | 65% (B-) | 73% (B) | 87% | 86% |
| 67 | , | 63% (C+) | 61% (C+) | 92% | 79% |
| 68 | , | 62% (C+) | 66% (B-) | 89% | 82% |
| 69 | , | 61% (C+) | 62% (C+) | 90% | 80% |
| 70 | , | 61% (C+) | 75% (B) | 84% | 87% |
| 71 | , | 60% (C+) | 69% (B-) | 86% | 83% |
| 72 | , | 60% (C+) | 65% (B-) | 88% | 81% |
| 73 | , | 60% (C+) | 67% (B-) | 92% | 82% |
| 74 | , | 60% (C+) | 73% (B) | 89% | 86% |
| 75 | , | 60% (C+) | 65% (B-) | 88% | 81% |
| 76 | , | 57% (C) | 57% (C) | 91% | 77% |
| 77 | , | 53% (C) | 70% (B) | 82% | 84% |
| 78 | , | 53% (C) | 75% (B) | 96% | 87% |
| 79 | , | 51% (C) | 64% (C+) | 83% | 81% |
| 80 | , | 41% (C-) | 56% (C) | 82% | 77% |
| 81 | , | 41% (C-) | 65% (B-) | 93% | 82% |
| # | Company Name | Glass-Ceiling Score | Mgmt. Entry Score |
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