UNDERNEWS: The gender pay gap

October 28, 2025

The gender pay gap

US Facts - In 1979, women made 62 cents for every dollar men earned. As of 2025, that number has climbed to 82 cents...

As of the second quarter of 2025, men who worked full-time jobs earned $1,333 per week on average, compared with $1,094 for women who worked full-time — a difference of $239, or 22% more in earnings for men.

Median weekly earnings of full-time workers

Men earned more across all 15 job categories tracked in 2024. The widest gaps were in legal occupations, management, healthcare, and protective services.

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