Figure J
Women earn less than men at every education level: Average hourly wages, by gender and education, 2016
Education level | Men | Women |
---|---|---|
Less than high school | $14.43 | $11.16 |
High school | $18.88 | $15.04 |
Some college | $21.27 | $17.08 |
College | $37.13 | $26.93 |
Advanced degree | $47.77 | $34.95 |
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.
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