Men's vs. Women's Salaries in the U.S. 💰

What We're Showing

The median earnings of full-time male and female wage and salary workers in the U.S. as of July 28, 2025, with the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Key Takeaways

• Men earn a median of $63,840 annually, compared to $51,744 for women, resulting in a gap of $12,096.
• Women’s earnings amount to 81% of men’s, but the gender gap in earnings is smaller for younger workers. 
• At ages 16-24, women earn 89.3% as much as men in the same age group, while ages 55+ they only earned 78.2% as much.