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Earnings gap by sex by US state

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Women's earnings as a share of men's, US states

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Women's earnings as a share of men's, US statesDarker amber is a higher share of women's median earnings relative to men's (a smaller gap). Puerto Rico is listed in the ranking and table but is not on this map.Alabama · Women's median as share of men's: 66.7% · Women's median earnings: $31,722 · Women's median (margin of error): $279 · Men's median earnings: $47,572 · Men's median (margin of error): $408Alaska · Women's median as share of men's: 75.9% · Women's median earnings: $41,734 · Women's median (margin of error): $691 · Men's median earnings: $54,957 · Men's median (margin of error): $1,342Arizona · Women's median as share of men's: 78.1% · Women's median earnings: $38,083 · Women's median (margin of error): $366 · Men's median earnings: $48,785 · Men's median (margin of error): $244Arkansas · Women's median as share of men's: 75.0% · Women's median earnings: $32,446 · Women's median (margin of error): $297 · Men's median earnings: $43,287 · Men's median (margin of error): $493California · Women's median as share of men's: 75.8% · Women's median earnings: $40,634 · Women's median (margin of error): $115 · Men's median earnings: $53,636 · Men's median (margin of error): $229Colorado · Women's median as share of men's: 72.4% · Women's median earnings: $41,992 · Women's median (margin of error): $245 · Men's median earnings: $58,024 · Men's median (margin of error): $368Connecticut · Women's median as share of men's: 72.5% · Women's median earnings: $43,376 · Women's median (margin of error): $507 · Men's median earnings: $59,846 · Men's median (margin of error): $461Delaware · Women's median as share of men's: 77.1% · Women's median earnings: $39,448 · Women's median (margin of error): $900 · Men's median earnings: $51,197 · Men's median (margin of error): $987Florida · Women's median as share of men's: 77.8% · Women's median earnings: $35,554 · Women's median (margin of error): $120 · Men's median earnings: $45,714 · Men's median (margin of error): $202Georgia · Women's median as share of men's: 75.2% · Women's median earnings: $36,505 · Women's median (margin of error): $172 · Men's median earnings: $48,515 · Men's median (margin of error): $285Hawaii · Women's median as share of men's: 77.3% · Women's median earnings: $41,198 · Women's median (margin of error): $429 · Men's median earnings: $53,311 · Men's median (margin of error): $643Idaho · Women's median as share of men's: 63.3% · Women's median earnings: $29,524 · Women's median (margin of error): $461 · Men's median earnings: $46,658 · Men's median (margin of error): $501Illinois · Women's median as share of men's: 72.1% · Women's median earnings: $39,482 · Women's median (margin of error): $202 · Men's median earnings: $54,726 · Men's median (margin of error): $247Indiana · Women's median as share of men's: 70.0% · Women's median earnings: $34,793 · Women's median (margin of error): $235 · Men's median earnings: $49,710 · Men's median (margin of error): $307Iowa · Women's median as share of men's: 71.3% · Women's median earnings: $35,838 · Women's median (margin of error): $211 · Men's median earnings: $50,288 · Men's median (margin of error): $303Kansas · Women's median as share of men's: 70.3% · Women's median earnings: $34,553 · Women's median (margin of error): $439 · Men's median earnings: $49,153 · Men's median (margin of error): $339Kentucky · Women's median as share of men's: 72.3% · Women's median earnings: $33,264 · Women's median (margin of error): $296 · Men's median earnings: $45,982 · Men's median (margin of error): $370Louisiana · Women's median as share of men's: 64.3% · Women's median earnings: $31,461 · Women's median (margin of error): $332 · Men's median earnings: $48,945 · Men's median (margin of error): $352Maine · Women's median as share of men's: 76.0% · Women's median earnings: $36,969 · Women's median (margin of error): $433 · Men's median earnings: $48,675 · Men's median (margin of error): $490Maryland · Women's median as share of men's: 79.1% · Women's median earnings: $48,884 · Women's median (margin of error): $340 · Men's median earnings: $61,838 · Men's median (margin of error): $374Massachusetts · Women's median as share of men's: 73.2% · Women's median earnings: $47,188 · Women's median (margin of error): $339 · Men's median earnings: $64,449 · Men's median (margin of error): $518Michigan · Women's median as share of men's: 68.8% · Women's median earnings: $34,270 · Women's median (margin of error): $203 · Men's median earnings: $49,797 · Men's median (margin of error): $245Minnesota · Women's median as share of men's: 73.8% · Women's median earnings: $41,974 · Women's median (margin of error): $189 · Men's median earnings: $56,864 · Men's median (margin of error): $322Mississippi · Women's median as share of men's: 70.1% · Women's median earnings: $30,361 · Women's median (margin of error): $256 · Men's median earnings: $43,320 · Men's median (margin of error): $559Missouri · Women's median as share of men's: 73.7% · Women's median earnings: $35,733 · Women's median (margin of error): $203 · Men's median earnings: $48,486 · Men's median (margin of error): $310Montana · Women's median as share of men's: 70.9% · Women's median earnings: $32,654 · Women's median (margin of error): $534 · Men's median earnings: $46,063 · Men's median (margin of error): $722Nebraska · Women's median as share of men's: 71.6% · Women's median earnings: $36,073 · Women's median (margin of error): $289 · Men's median earnings: $50,402 · Men's median (margin of error): $420Nevada · Women's median as share of men's: 79.2% · Women's median earnings: $37,044 · Women's median (margin of error): $292 · Men's median earnings: $46,770 · Men's median (margin of error): $416New Hampshire · Women's median as share of men's: 70.6% · Women's median earnings: $41,987 · Women's median (margin of error): $568 · Men's median earnings: $59,448 · Men's median (margin of error): $708New Jersey · Women's median as share of men's: 71.7% · Women's median earnings: $44,908 · Women's median (margin of error): $361 · Men's median earnings: $62,638 · Men's median (margin of error): $470New Mexico · Women's median as share of men's: 76.2% · Women's median earnings: $31,899 · Women's median (margin of error): $467 · Men's median earnings: $41,876 · Men's median (margin of error): $492New York · Women's median as share of men's: 77.7% · Women's median earnings: $43,432 · Women's median (margin of error): $299 · Men's median earnings: $55,894 · Men's median (margin of error): $321North Carolina · Women's median as share of men's: 76.7% · Women's median earnings: $36,101 · Women's median (margin of error): $174 · Men's median earnings: $47,048 · Men's median (margin of error): $253North Dakota · Women's median as share of men's: 70.1% · Women's median earnings: $36,874 · Women's median (margin of error): $519 · Men's median earnings: $52,600 · Men's median (margin of error): $724Ohio · Women's median as share of men's: 71.6% · Women's median earnings: $35,732 · Women's median (margin of error): $141 · Men's median earnings: $49,914 · Men's median (margin of error): $231Oklahoma · Women's median as share of men's: 70.3% · Women's median earnings: $32,361 · Women's median (margin of error): $261 · Men's median earnings: $46,065 · Men's median (margin of error): $284Oregon · Women's median as share of men's: 74.2% · Women's median earnings: $37,566 · Women's median (margin of error): $304 · Men's median earnings: $50,638 · Men's median (margin of error): $517Pennsylvania · Women's median as share of men's: 69.9% · Women's median earnings: $37,264 · Women's median (margin of error): $173 · Men's median earnings: $53,314 · Men's median (margin of error): $221Rhode Island · Women's median as share of men's: 75.3% · Women's median earnings: $41,221 · Women's median (margin of error): $492 · Men's median earnings: $54,719 · Men's median (margin of error): $803South Carolina · Women's median as share of men's: 72.9% · Women's median earnings: $34,204 · Women's median (margin of error): $294 · Men's median earnings: $46,946 · Men's median (margin of error): $329South Dakota · Women's median as share of men's: 74.9% · Women's median earnings: $35,852 · Women's median (margin of error): $465 · Men's median earnings: $47,888 · Men's median (margin of error): $585Tennessee · Women's median as share of men's: 74.8% · Women's median earnings: $35,135 · Women's median (margin of error): $202 · Men's median earnings: $46,996 · Men's median (margin of error): $248Texas · Women's median as share of men's: 71.0% · Women's median earnings: $35,501 · Women's median (margin of error): $111 · Men's median earnings: $50,011 · Men's median (margin of error): $225Utah · Women's median as share of men's: 59.0% · Women's median earnings: $31,531 · Women's median (margin of error): $313 · Men's median earnings: $53,440 · Men's median (margin of error): $448Vermont · Women's median as share of men's: 83.6% · Women's median earnings: $40,304 · Women's median (margin of error): $610 · Men's median earnings: $48,199 · Men's median (margin of error): $724Virginia · Women's median as share of men's: 71.6% · Women's median earnings: $41,364 · Women's median (margin of error): $205 · Men's median earnings: $57,789 · Men's median (margin of error): $309Washington · Women's median as share of men's: 69.5% · Women's median earnings: $42,746 · Women's median (margin of error): $332 · Men's median earnings: $61,518 · Men's median (margin of error): $378West Virginia · Women's median as share of men's: 68.7% · Women's median earnings: $31,579 · Women's median (margin of error): $431 · Men's median earnings: $45,981 · Men's median (margin of error): $599Wisconsin · Women's median as share of men's: 71.7% · Women's median earnings: $37,602 · Women's median (margin of error): $285 · Men's median earnings: $52,471 · Men's median (margin of error): $262Wyoming · Women's median as share of men's: 61.0% · Women's median earnings: $32,667 · Women's median (margin of error): $1,036 · Men's median earnings: $53,570 · Men's median (margin of error): $1,141District of Columbia · Women's median as share of men's: 85.5% · Women's median earnings: $73,801 · Women's median (margin of error): $1,394 · Men's median earnings: $86,270 · Men's median (margin of error): $2,226District of Columbia · Women's median as share of men's: 85.5% · Women's median earnings: $73,801 · Women's median (margin of error): $1,394 · Men's median earnings: $86,270 · Men's median (margin of error): $2,226Women's median as share of men's59.0%85.5%
Summary

Darker amber is a higher share of women's median earnings relative to men's (a smaller gap). Puerto Rico is listed in the ranking and table but is not on this map.

A typical published area has women's median earnings at 72.4 per cent of men's, the midpoint of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico on the 2023 ACS five-year estimates. Puerto Rico leads at 98.6%, with women's and men's medians nearly equal though both are low in dollars. The District of Columbia is next at 85.5%. Utah has the widest gap among the 50 states at 59.0%. These ratios are each area's own female median divided by its male median for workers with earnings, not a United States earnings gap.

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72.4%typical published areamidpoint of state ratios, not a US gap
98.6%Puerto Ricohighest share (smallest gap)
85.5%District of Columbiahighest among the 50 states and DC
59.0%Utahlowest of the 50 states (widest gap)
9areas below 70%women's median under 70 per cent of men's
Figure 1

Women's earnings as a share of men's, all published states

Women's median as share of men's · all 52 · ranked high to low

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Women's earnings as a share of men's, all published statesEvery area the Census published in this table: 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, 52 in all. Puerto Rico leads at 98.6%, then the District of Columbia at 85.5% and Vermont at 83.6%. Utah is lowest at 59.0%. The middle published area sits at 72.4 per cent. 18 areas are at or above 75 per cent and 9 sit below 70 per cent. A higher share means a smaller gap.0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%Women's median as % of men's98.6%Puerto Rico85.5%District of Columbia83.6%Vermont79.2%Nevada79.1%Maryland78.1%Arizona77.8%Florida77.7%New York77.3%Hawaii77.1%Delaware76.7%North Carolina76.2%New Mexico76.0%Maine75.9%Alaska75.8%California75.3%Rhode Island75.2%Georgia75.0%Arkansas74.9%South Dakota74.8%Tennessee74.2%Oregon73.8%Minnesota73.7%Missouri73.2%Massachusetts72.9%South Carolina72.5%Connecticut72.4%Colorado72.3%Kentucky72.1%Illinois71.7%New Jersey71.7%Wisconsin71.6%Ohio71.6%Virginia71.6%Nebraska71.3%Iowa71.0%Texas70.9%Montana70.6%New Hampshire70.3%Kansas70.3%Oklahoma70.1%North Dakota70.1%Mississippi70.0%Indiana69.9%Pennsylvania69.5%Washington68.8%Michigan68.7%West Virginia66.7%Alabama64.3%Louisiana63.3%Idaho61.0%Wyoming59.0%Utah
Summary

Every area the Census published in this table: 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, 52 in all. Puerto Rico leads at 98.6%, then the District of Columbia at 85.5% and Vermont at 83.6%. Utah is lowest at 59.0%. The middle published area sits at 72.4 per cent. 18 areas are at or above 75 per cent and 9 sit below 70 per cent. A higher share means a smaller gap.

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Women's median against men's median

Women's median earnings against men's median earnings · one point per row, 52 of 52 plotted

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Women's median against men's medianEach point is one area with both medians published, 52 of 52. The horizontal axis is men's median earnings and the vertical axis is women's. Points nearer the diagonal show a smaller gap. Puerto Rico pairs low dollar medians that are nearly equal. The District of Columbia has the highest women's median at $73,801 against men's $86,270. Utah sits farthest below the equal line at 59.0%.$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000Women's median earningsMen's median earnings
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Each point is one area with both medians published, 52 of 52. The horizontal axis is men's median earnings and the vertical axis is women's. Points nearer the diagonal show a smaller gap. Puerto Rico pairs low dollar medians that are nearly equal. The District of Columbia has the highest women's median at $73,801 against men's $86,270. Utah sits farthest below the equal line at 59.0%.

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Women's median earnings as a share of men's, plus both medians in 2023 dollars, for every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico on the 2023 ACS five-year estimates. Sort any column or use the filter box to jump to a state by name. The ratio is each area's own female median divided by its male median, so those ratios cannot be averaged into a United States earnings gap.

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Puerto Rico98.6%$20,209$275$20,505$208
District of Columbia85.5%$73,801$1,394$86,270$2,226
Vermont83.6%$40,304$610$48,199$724
Nevada79.2%$37,044$292$46,770$416
Maryland79.1%$48,884$340$61,838$374
Arizona78.1%$38,083$366$48,785$244
Florida77.8%$35,554$120$45,714$202
New York77.7%$43,432$299$55,894$321
Hawaii77.3%$41,198$429$53,311$643
Delaware77.1%$39,448$900$51,197$987
North Carolina76.7%$36,101$174$47,048$253
New Mexico76.2%$31,899$467$41,876$492
Maine76.0%$36,969$433$48,675$490
Alaska75.9%$41,734$691$54,957$1,342
California75.8%$40,634$115$53,636$229
Rhode Island75.3%$41,221$492$54,719$803
Georgia75.2%$36,505$172$48,515$285
Arkansas75.0%$32,446$297$43,287$493
South Dakota74.9%$35,852$465$47,888$585
Tennessee74.8%$35,135$202$46,996$248
Oregon74.2%$37,566$304$50,638$517
Minnesota73.8%$41,974$189$56,864$322
Missouri73.7%$35,733$203$48,486$310
Massachusetts73.2%$47,188$339$64,449$518
South Carolina72.9%$34,204$294$46,946$329
Connecticut72.5%$43,376$507$59,846$461
Colorado72.4%$41,992$245$58,024$368
Kentucky72.3%$33,264$296$45,982$370
Illinois72.1%$39,482$202$54,726$247
New Jersey71.7%$44,908$361$62,638$470
Wisconsin71.7%$37,602$285$52,471$262
Ohio71.6%$35,732$141$49,914$231
Virginia71.6%$41,364$205$57,789$309
Nebraska71.6%$36,073$289$50,402$420
Iowa71.3%$35,838$211$50,288$303
Texas71.0%$35,501$111$50,011$225
Montana70.9%$32,654$534$46,063$722
New Hampshire70.6%$41,987$568$59,448$708
Kansas70.3%$34,553$439$49,153$339
Oklahoma70.3%$32,361$261$46,065$284
North Dakota70.1%$36,874$519$52,600$724
Mississippi70.1%$30,361$256$43,320$559
Indiana70.0%$34,793$235$49,710$307
Pennsylvania69.9%$37,264$173$53,314$221
Washington69.5%$42,746$332$61,518$378
Michigan68.8%$34,270$203$49,797$245
West Virginia68.7%$31,579$431$45,981$599
Alabama66.7%$31,722$279$47,572$408
Louisiana64.3%$31,461$332$48,945$352
Idaho63.3%$29,524$461$46,658$501
Wyoming61.0%$32,667$1,036$53,570$1,141
Utah59.0%$31,531$313$53,440$448

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Women's earnings as a share of men's, US states

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Women's earnings as a share of men's, all published states

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Women's median against men's median

Figure 3: Women's median against men's median
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About this data

  • Median earnings are in 2023 inflation-adjusted dollars for the population 16 years and over with earnings in the past 12 months (ACS table B20002).
  • The earnings gap shown here is women's median earnings as a share of men's median earnings in the same area. A higher share means a smaller gap.
  • A midpoint of state ratios is not a United States earnings gap. Each figure is that area's own pair of medians.
  • The Census published 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. None of the medians were suppressed.
  • Alaska and Hawaii appear in the ranking and table; on the map they are drawn in the usual inset positions.