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On average, men are paid more than women at every education level: Average hourly wages by gender and education, 2020
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | $16.60 | 12.74 |
| High school | $22.20 | 17.12 |
| Some college | $25.26 | 19.78 |
| College | $42.59 | 31.33 |
| Advanced degree | $55.47 | 40.73 |
Source: Economic Policy Institute Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.15, (2021), https://microdata.epi.org.
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