Apr 1, 2025 - News
Oregon women earn $11K less than men
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The median pay for women who worked in Oregon in 2023 was about $11,100 less than for men, according to data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Why it matters: Gender pay differences reflect in part "a lack of workplace policies that support family caregiving, which is still most often performed by women," writes the National Partnership for Women and Families.
- Women continue to be overrepresented in lower-paying professions, and "family caregiving responsibilities bring different pressures for working women and men," according to the Pew Research Center.
Zoom out: Utah had the highest overall gender wage gap in 2023, ($21,400), while Vermont had the lowest (about $8,500), according to census data.