Black and Hispanic women experience the biggest pay gaps: Women's median hourly wages as a share of white men's and their per hour wage penalties, by race and ethnicity, 2016
| Gender Wage Gap as Compared to White Men | Median | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| White women | 81.0% | 19.0% |
| Black women | 65.1% | 34.9% |
| Hispanic women | 59.3% | 40.7% |
| Asian women | 88.2% | 11.8% |
Notes: Values displayed above columns represent the difference between women's median hourly wages and median hourly wages of white men.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey microdata, 2016