In the United States, women holding a bachelor's degree earned, on average, 1,352 U.S. dollars per week in the second quarter of 2024. This can be compared with male bachelor's degree holders who on average earn 1,757 U.S dollars.
Median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers in the United States in the third quarter of 2024, by educational attainment and gender
(in current U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Men
Women
Total
1,355
1,113
Less than a high school diploma
780
672
High school, no college
1,054
811
Some college or associate's degree
1,215
925
Bachelor's degree
1,757
1,352
Advanced degree
2,312
1,739
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Wage in current U.S. dollars1,3551,3557807801,0541,0541,2151,2151,7571,7572,3122,3121,1131,1136726728118119259251,3521,3521,7391,739MenWomenTotalLess than a high school diplomaHigh school, no collegeSome college or associate'sdegreeBachelor's degreeAdvanced degree
05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000
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