3. Martine Rothblatt (Net Worth: $390 Million)

If you didn’t know there was a transgender woman raking in $39 million per year, meet Martine. She is the lucky gal holding the title of highest-paid female executive in the United States. In 2015 she was ranked #45 on the Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women with a net worth of $390 million. Rothblatt’s company, United Therapeutics Corp., supports products that attend to America’s unmet medical needs. She is also a lawyer, social activist, and author. Martine, formerly known as Martin, was married to a woman for 25 years and raised 5 children.