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Gender Pay Gap in the US (2026)

84¢
Women earn for every $1 men earn (full-time, 2026)
Summary

Women working full-time earn approximately 84 cents for every dollar earned by men in the US in 2026 — a 16% pay gap. The gap is wider for Black women (66¢), Hispanic women (58¢), and Native American women (60¢). The gap has narrowed from 76¢ in 2000 but progress has slowed since 2015.

Breakdown

All women vs all men84¢
White women vs white men82¢
Black women vs white men66¢
Hispanic women vs white men58¢
Asian women vs white men94¢
Native American women vs white men60¢
Source
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census ACS· As of 2026-Q1

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