April 04, 2022
On average women still earn 82% of what men make in America. However, young women under 30 are doing somewhat better. Across America they earn 93% of what their male counterparts make, and according to a new study from Pew Research Center, women under the age of 30 are out earning their male peers in 16 U.S. cities. Below is a list of the cities as well as what percent women under 30 make compared to men under 30.
Wenatchee, WA: 120%
Morgantown, WV: 114%
Barnstable Town, MA: 112%
Gainesville, FL: 110%
Naples, FL: 108%
San Diego, CA: 105%
Yuba City, CA: 105%
Champaign-Urbana, IL: 102%
Lebanon, PA: 102%
New York/Newark/Jersey City, NY/NJ/PA: 102%
San Angelo, TX: 102%
Washington/Arlington/Alexandria, DC/VA/MD: 102%
Iowa City, IA: 101%
Sacramento/Roseville, CA: 101%
Santa Monica/Santa Barbara, CA: 101%
Winston-Salem, NC: 101%
A complete analysis of how much women under 30 make compared to men under 30 in 250 U.S. metropolitan areas can be found here.
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