Figure A
Women are paid less than men at every education level: Average hourly wages, by gender and education, 2025
| Education level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | $20.57 | $16.09 |
| High school | $26.74 | $20.98 |
| Some college | $30.71 | $24.69 |
| College | $50.61 | $38.54 |
| Advanced degree | $67.37 | $49.67 |
Source: Economic Policy Institute, State of Working America Data Library, "Hourly wage, average - Average real hourly wage (2025$)," 2026.
This chart appears in:
- Testimony on the Fair Wage Amendment Act of 2016
- What is the gender pay gap and is it real?: The complete guide to how women are paid less than men and why it can’t be explained away
- Gender wage gap widens even as low-wage workers see strong gains: Women are paid roughly 22% less than men on average
- Gender wage gap persists in 2023: Women are paid roughly 22% less than men on average
- Equal pay day 2025
- Equal Pay Day: Gender pay gap hits historic low in 2024—but remains too large
- UN Pay Gap charts (Elise)
- Equal Pay Day 2026
- The gender pay gap widened slightly in 2025: How Trump’s first year in office hurt women and what states can do to fix it
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