Figure E
The gender wage gap is widest among top earners: U.S. hourly wages by gender at various wage percentiles, 2025
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $15.23 | $13.84 |
| 50th percentile | $27.99 | $23.87 |
| 90th percentile | $71.55 | $57.50 |
Notes: The xth-percentile wage is the wage at which x% of wage earners earn less and (100-x)% earn more.
Source: Economic Policy Institute, State of Working America Data Library, "Hourly wage, median - Median real hourly wage (2025$)," 2026.
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