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Visualized: Men’s vs. Women’s Earnings in the U.S.
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The gender pay gap continues to be a persistent issue in the U.S. workforce. Even though progress has been made over decades, women still earn less than men across the country.
This visualization compares men’s and women’s median weekly, monthly, and annual earnings for full-time wage and salary workers, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of Q2 2025.
The Gender Pay Gap in America
On a weekly basis, men earn a median of $1,330, compared to $1,078 for women. That’s a difference of $252 each week.
While the difference may appear modest at first glance, this weekly shortfall quickly compounds over time. As seen in the data table below, over the course of a year men end up earning $13,104 more than women in the United States.
| Pay Period | Men | Women | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | $1,330 | $1,078 | $252 |
| Biweekly | $2,660 | $2,156 | $504 |
| Monthly | $5,763 | $4,671 | $1,092 |
| Annual | $69,160 | $56,056 | $13,104 |
Note: Above numbers represent median earnings for full-time wage and salary workers.
With men earning a median $69,160 per year and women earning $56,056, this difference can have lasting effects on household income, savings, and retirement contributions.
A Smaller Earnings Gap Among Younger Workers
If we dig into the earnings data of men and women by age, we can see how the pay gap changes over a worker’s lifetime.
The data table below shows how among younger workers aged 16 to 19, men earn a median $36,400 annually while women earn $30,888, resulting in a narrower gap of just $5,512 per year.
| Age | Men | Women | Dollar difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 19 years | $36,400 | $30,888 | $5,512 |
| 20 to 24 years | $42,432 | $38,376 | $4,056 |
| 25 to 34 years | $62,296 | $54,860 | $7,436 |
| 35 to 44 years | $78,104 | $61,880 | $16,224 |
| 45 to 54 years | $79,040 | $61,828 | $17,212 |
| 55 to 64 years | $73,684 | $58,968 | $14,716 |
| 65 years and over | $72,436 | $53,612 | $18,824 |
Note: Above numbers represent median earnings for full-time wage and salary workers.
For workers aged 20 to 24 there’s an even narrower gender gap of $4,056, with men earning $42,432 annually compared to $38,376 for women.
The disparity widens significantly as careers progress, with large mid-career gaps of $16,224 and $17,212 for the 35 to 44 and 45 to 54 age groups respectively.
The largest disparity between men’s and women’s earnings is in the oldest cohort aged 65 and over, where the gender pay gap is $18,824 a year.
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