The gender wage gap is a measure of just how far our nation still has to go to ensure that women can participate fully and equally in our economy. Every state has a gender wage gap, and it persists regardless of industry and education level and within occupations. Across all workers in the United States in 2024, women were typically paid just 76 cents for every dollar paid to a man – adding up to a difference of $14,640 over the course of the year.
The wage gap is widest for women of color. In 2024 for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men, white, non-Hispanic women were paid 73 cents; Black women 63 cents; Latina women 54 cents; and Native American women were paid 53 cents. Typical pay for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women ranged from as little as 50 cents among Bangladeshi women to 83 cents for the group overall.
On average, women employed in the United States lose a combined total of almost $1.9 trillion every year due to the wage gap. These lost wages mean women and their families have less money to support themselves, save and invest for the future, and spend on goods and services.
