Ranking
America's Best Employers for Women 2026
America’s Best Employers for Women 2026 is a ranking of the top 700 US companies leading the way in fostering equitable and supportive workplaces for women. Created by Statista in partnership with Forbes, the ranking is based on more than 4 million employer evaluations from over 146,000 women in the United States. It measures how well companies support women through pay equity, parental leave, career representation, family support, workplace flexibility, and protection from discrimination. The share of women in each company’s leadership positions also contributes directly to the final score.
- Compiled using responses from women employees only
- Includes a dedicated women-in-leadership index
- Published in partnership with Forbes
Ranking Details
America's Best Employers for Women 2026
The companies in the table below have been awarded the “America's Best Employers for Women 2026” award by Statista and Forbes, sorted by score, rank, and industry.
Total:
Total companies:
700 companies
1 | PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric) | 100 | Utilities |
2 | Johnson & Johnson | 98.53 | Drugs & Biotechnology |
3 | Google | 98.42 | IT Software & Services |
5 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 98.23 | Banking and Financial Services |
4 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota | 98.23 | Insurance |
6 | Microsoft | 98.03 | IT Software & Services |
7 | NASA | 96.89 | Aerospace & Defense |
8 | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | 95.04 | Healthcare & Social Services |
9 | Progressive | 94.66 | Insurance |
10 | American Savings Bank Hawaii | 94.53 | Banking and Financial Services |
11 | Mutual of Omaha | 93.96 | Insurance |
12 | Morgan Stanley | 93.61 | Banking and Financial Services |
13 | New York-Presbyterian Hospital | 93.53 | Healthcare & Social Services |
14 | Coca-Cola | 93.42 | Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol & Tobacco |
15 | Harbor Freight Tools | 93.31 | Retail and Wholesale |
16 | North Oaks Health System | 93.19 | Healthcare & Social Services |
17 | JPMorgan Chase | 93.14 | Banking and Financial Services |
18 | MD Anderson Cancer Center | 93.07 | Healthcare & Social Services |
19 | Hurley Medical Center | 92.98 | Healthcare & Social Services |
20 | Edgewell Personal Care | 92.76 | Packaged Goods |
21 | Puma | 92.44 | Clothing, Shoes, Sports Equipment |
22 | Lone Star College | 92.28 | Education |
23 | Sutter Health | 92.17 | Healthcare & Social Services |
24 | H-E-B | 91.77 | Retail and Wholesale |
25 | Kent State University | 91.65 | Education |
26 | NVIDIA | 91.49 | Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering |
27 | Norton Healthcare | 91.33 | Healthcare & Social Services |
28 | Sarasota Memorial Hospital | 91.17 | Healthcare & Social Services |
29 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 90.99 | Education |
30 | University of Rochester Medical Center | 90.81 | Healthcare & Social Services |
31 | Booking Holdings | 90.71 | IT Software & Services |
32 | Virginia Tech | 90.68 | Education |
33 | University of Minnesota | 90.67 | Education |
34 | LinkedIn | 90.56 | IT Software & Services |
35 | BCD Travel | 90.41 | Business Services & Supplies |
36 | ACES (Comprehensive Educational Services) | 90.37 | Education |
37 | Amedisys Home Health & Hospice | 90.1 | Healthcare & Social Services |
38 | Wake Forest University | 90.07 | Education |
39 | Cincinnati Children's | 89.82 | Healthcare & Social Services |
40 | Principal Financial Group | 89.82 | Banking and Financial Services |
41 | Apple | 89.71 | Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering |
42 | Duke Energy | 89.54 | Utilities |
43 | M&T Bank | 89.53 | Banking and Financial Services |
44 | Aptar | 89.48 | Packaged Goods |
45 | Appleton Area School District, Appleton, WI | 89.47 | Education |
46 | The Container Store | 89.45 | Retail and Wholesale |
48 | REI | 89.43 | Clothing, Shoes, Sports Equipment |
47 | AbbVie | 89.43 | Drugs & Biotechnology |
49 | New York Power Authority | 89.4 | Utilities |
50 | Gensler | 89.35 | Professional Services |
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THE BASICS
Key facts at a glance
Rank 1: PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric) holds the top spot, climbing from rank 71 the previous year, and leads its industry as the best-rated utility employer for women.
Top 5 employers: The five highest-ranked companies for women are PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric), Johnson & Johnson, Google, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, and Navy Federal Credit Union.
Industry representation: IT Software & Services, Insurance, and Banking and Financial Services are the most strongly represented industries in the top 10 positions in the ranking, with two companies in each.
Newcomers: 233 companies are new to the America's Best Employers for Women ranking this year, while 32 companies have been recognized in every edition since 2018.
Data basis: The ranking is based on more than 4 million employer evaluations, drawn from surveys of more than 146,000 women in the United States over a three-year period.
Project Details
About the project
First published in 2018, America’s Best Employers for Women is now in its ninth edition. The 2026 ranking recognizes companies that are leading the way in offering women supportive and equitable workplaces.
To compile the list, our team of data analysts surveyed more than 146,000 women working in the U.S., independently and without any involvement from the employers being assessed. The anonymous survey was conducted through online access panels over a three-year period, resulting in more than 4 million employer evaluations. Only responses from women were considered.
To be eligible, companies had to employ at least 1,000 people in the United States. The ranking is open to companies from all industries except for government services.
The final list recognizes the 700 best companies for women to work for in the U.S., ranked using Statista’s scoring model. The score combines women’s evaluations of their own and other employers with an index measuring the share of women in company leadership. The results are published in partnership with Forbes.
METHODOLOGY
How we work
The methodology for America’s Best Employers for Women 2026 follows four steps: gathering feedback from women employees, analyzing survey data, verifying eligible companies, and applying the scoring model to compile the final list.
Together, these steps ensure that the ranking reflects women’s workplace experiences, employer reputation within each industry, and the representation of women in leadership.
Further details about how the ranking was created can be found in America's Best Employers for Women 2026 methodology.
01 Data collection
Survey responses were gathered from more than 146,000 women working in the United States through online access panels over a three-year period. Taking data from this period allows a robust distinction between companies that perform well consistently and those that had only a single strong year.
Participants evaluated their own employers and shared their perception of other employers in their industry, with a focus on workplace factors relevant to women’s professional experiences.
02 Data Analysis
The survey resulted in more than 4 million employer evaluations, which were reviewed and prepared for analysis. Quality checks covered factors such as interview length, response patterns, and inconsistencies to ensure that only valid feedback from eligible participants was included in the evaluation.
03 Eligibility review
Companies considered for the ranking were researched to confirm that they met the project’s eligibility requirements, including having at least 1,000 employees in the United States. Publicly available company information was reviewed to verify relevant details and ensure that each organization fit the scope of the list.
04 Scoring and ranking
The prepared data was analyzed using a scoring model tailored to the women-focused employer ranking. The ranking is calculated from three scoring components:
- Direct score: women’s evaluations of their own employer (60%)
- Indirect score: women’s perceptions of other employers in their industry (15%)
- Female leadership score: the share of women among top executives and board members (25%)
More recently collected data was also given a higher weight in the score. The 700 companies with the highest scores were included in the final ranking.
Partnership
Our media partner
Forbes Media is a global media, branding and technology company, with a focus on news and information concerning business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles. The company publishes Forbes, Forbes Asia, and Forbes Europe magazines as well as online at Forbes.com.
Scoring
How we identify the best employers for women
Employers are evaluated using a scoring model designed to measure how well companies support women in the workplace. The final score combines three components: a Direct Score, an Indirect Score, and a Female Leadership Score. More recent survey data is given a higher weighting in the final calculation.
Direct Score
Indirect Score
Female Leadership Score
Summary
Project snapshot
Project title
America’s Best Employers for Women 2026
Publishers
Statista, Forbes
Edition
9th edition
Published
August 4, 2026
Sample
More than 146,000 women working in the United States, resulting in more than 4 million employer evaluations, over a three year period
Scope
700 awarded companies, each with at least 1,000 employees in the United States, across all industries except government services
About Statista
Statista is one of the world's leading business data and market research companies, with more than 1,500 employees. Data is collected and analyzed according to the quality standards of commercial market research.
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