The gender wage gap is pervasive across the wage distribution: Average hourly wages at select points in the wage distribution, by gender, 2024
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Low-wage<br>(10th percentile) | $14.84 | $13.55 |
| Middle-wage<br>(50th percentile) | $26.90 | $22.90 |
| High-wage<br>(90th percentile) | $68.03 | $55.40 |
Note: See Gould, deCourcy, Fast, and Zipperer (2025) for more details on wage percentile methodology.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata. For more information on the data sample see EPI's State of Working America Data Library.