It’s no secret that women, for the most part, don’t earn the same amount of money as men, often when they are doing the same job. The gender pay gap is real, but it turns out there are some states where women are treated a bit more equally than they are in others.
Well, now GoBankingRates has come out with a list of the States with the Biggest (and Smallest) Gender Pay Gaps, and the results may be a bit surprising.
The state with the smallest gender pay gap is Florida, $6,725, although it may not necessarily be for the best reason. The site suggests the gap is so small because it’s the state where male employees earn the least in the nation. The median income for men is $33,745, while women earn about 80% of that, $27,20.
Top Ten States With The Smallest Gender Pay Gaps
- Florida
- Nevada
- Arizona
- Vermont
- North Carolina
- Hawaii
- Arkansas
- New Mexico
- Tennessee
- New York
On the other end of the spectrum, Wyoming has the worst gender pay gap, which is about $19,414. While the median income for a man is $45,614, for women it’s $26,200.
Ten States With The Worst Gender Pay Gap
- Wyoming
- Utah
- North Dakota
- Louisiana
- Washington
- Delaware
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- Alaska
- Massachusetts
Click here to see where your state falls on the list!
Source: GoBankingRatees